| Courses |
| Following the success of the courses previously conducted by Proteus, we are now able to offer these courses again during 2008. |
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| Who are the courses designed for? |
| The courses are designed for anyone with a general interest in keeping reptiles, as well as the animal care worker and veterinary nurse etc. No prior knowledge or experience is required in order to attend the lower level courses (1 & 2), although successful completion of level 2 is a minimum requirement for entry onto level 3. Please note minimum age of 16 years applies to all courses. |
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| How does the accreditation work? |
Any course attendee wishing to obtain the qualification will have to register as a student with teh examining board. At the present time, the course is undergoing accreditation with another examining body. Once approval has been confirmed, students will then be registered and certificates awarded upon successful completion of the course assignments. Two post course assignments will then have to be completed and forwarded to the Proteus office for assessment within a period of 8 weeks following the course
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| Course venues |
The course venues have been chosen so as to provide pleasant and comfortable surroundings whilst keeping the costs to the attendees to a minimum. All rooms are on an individual basis and have en suite bathroom facilities. All meals are taken at the venue with light refreshments being available at convenient periods throughout the day.
The venues can cater for a variety of dietary requirements whilst vegetarian options are always available. Should you have a special dietary requirement please ensure that full details are given on the booking form. Full details of venues will be forwarded with the booking confirmation. |
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| 1. Basic Handling & Maintenance Of Reptiles |
| This is set at level 1 (GNVQ) and is ideal for those of you who just want to gain some additional experience in handling various reptiles. This is done over 2 days minimum and the cost for this is £60. This covers training, student registration, course assessment and certification. It is run from the center and is ideal for work experience students. It is not a residential course. |
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| 2. Foundation Course In Herpetology |
The course topics covered during the course will comprise of general husbandry, basic anatomy and physiology, genetics, nutrition, sexing, breeding, and reptile ailments. This course is set at level 2 (GNVQ), and you do not require any entry qualifications at this level.
Course cost
The total cost of the course is £250 Sterling to include all course materials, bed & breakfast, and all meals during the two days. This also covers your registration with the examination board as a student (once accreditation is complete), the marking of assignments, and issuing of a certificate upon successful completion of the assignments.
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| 3. Foundation Course (Correspondence Version) |
| This course is designed for the person who would find it difficult to attend a weekend course. It too is set at level 2 with the same contents as the course mentioned previously. The only difference is that it is undertaken at home instead. You will still receive tutor support along with questions which need to be answered after each topic section. You will then have two post course assignments which will then have to be completed. These will determine your overall grade and upon successful completion, you will be awarded a certificate. The total cost for this course is £145 which includes your examination fee. As it is a roll on roll off course you can start at any time of year. |
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| 4. Advanced Certificate In Herpetology |
The course topics covered during the weekend will comprise of taxonomy & classification, thermoregulation, parasitology, stress & psychology, advanced husbandry, nutrition, disease & body function. This course is set at level 3 (GNVQ). You do require successful completion of level 2 before advancement on to this level.
Course cost
The total cost of the course is £295 sterling to include all course materials, bed & breakfast, and all meals during the two days. This fee covers your registration with the examination board as a student (once accreditation is complete), the marking of assignments, and issuing of a certificate upon successful completion of the assignments |
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| Booking |
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Further advanced courses including additional correspondence courses are currently being reviewed and should be available later during 2008. Should you be interested in further courses, please make sure that we have your details on file. These will then be forwarded to you as soon as the information becomes available.
Please click here to print off a booking form.
If you would like further information prior to booking then please do not hesitate to contact the Proteus office on:
Tel: 08703509501
Send Booking forms to:
Course Enrolment,
Proteus Reptile Trust,
Moden Hill,
Sedgley,
Dudley,
DY3 3YE. |
