Level 2 Digital Technologies With Pet Psychology Diploma

This is a remote course. You will learn from home with guidance from a tutor via a Microsoft Teams meeting.

You must have access to a laptop or computer.

You will have a live session with a tutor (10am – 4pm) We do have some flexibility for school runs.

This course will be 2 weeks long delivering 5-7 units. 

Units Covered:

• Developing digital career skills
• Management of Information
• Digital device safety awareness
• Communication and Productivity
• Digital Security

Once you have completed the Digital Technologies side of the course, we will issue a voucher code via email which allows you to log in anytime to complete the Pet Psychology section of the course at your own pace.

Pet Psychology Units:

Get an introduction to pet sitting. This includes health and safety and animal welfare, how to approach any animal and why security is so important.

Learn about safety for you and the pet. Learn about written health and safety policies and when you need one, how to protect yourself and risks involved when it comes to pet sitting.

Learn more about dog walking. Learn how to build your pack of dogs and signs of dog aggression along with the different types of dog aggression.Understand the importance of a pre-service visit, preparing pet information sheets and the documentation needed.

Learn the five forms you must include in your client packs, how to comply with the Data Protection Act and storing your clients’ information and how to use your client packs to increase your profits.

Learn more about effective animal handling. You will learn the three step process to minimise stress in animals and when you should and shouldn’t approach an animal.Learn more about dogs and cats from the different breeds to nutritional requirements.

Get an understanding of fish. This includes the three groups and breeds. It will teach you the different water temperature requirements, how often water needs to be changed and how to test the water for nitrates.

Understand how to care for rodents from cage cleaning frequency to breeds and types that you may be asked to care for.
Learn how to care for rabbits and guinea pigs from their nutritional needs to behavioural traits and more.

Learn everything you need to know about reptiles including feeding requirements, temperature requirements and behavioural traits.

You must complete an enrolment before you can start the course. This will be booked with you upon a successful booking of the course.