Duration: Learn in your own time, self directed learning, whenever and wherever you want!
This course is served as self directed learning in reading material and assignments must be completed within 3 months of purchase date.
Prerequisites: None
Award: DSPCA Certificate
Topics
- Study Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Evolution/History
- Canine Communication
- Canine Learning
- Dog Training
- Problem Solving
- Canine Aggression
- Health & Physiology
- Dog Breeds
- Working Service Dogs
- Content
This course aims to give a full introductory overview of the modern canine looking at such topics as core physiology, evolution, training and canine learning theory. Once we have a clearer picture of what makes our dogs tick, we move into covering topics such as canine communication and models of behaviour. All of our programmes begin with a module discussing learning and study skills that outlines how best to follow our courses but also provides a re-introduction to those that have been out of the education scene for some time.
Assessment
The programme consists of a number of assessment types. Each module will be assessed via one of the following: Multiple Choice Quizzes (MCQs)Course assignments must be completed within 3 months of purchase date.
Career Opportunities
This programme is designed as a short introduction.. It is not sufficient to become a dog trainer or behaviorist. It does, however provide a solid grounding to allow the learner to make decisions on whether or not to pursue such a career.
Will start again November 2022, to register your interest email [email protected]