iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Day Care and Boarding

We believe if you are interested in working in or operating a dog day care or dog boarding facility (kennels or home boarding) having the right qualifications is a must.

The iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Day Care and Boarding has been developed for those wishing to gain knowledge and skills required to work effectively within a dog day care, boarding kennel or home boarding business.

The qualification content has been carefully curated to ensure it addresses the licensing requirements for day care and boarding (kennel and home) in the United Kingdom and guides Candidates towards understanding achievement of 4 and 5-star ratings for their businesses (in England).

This qualification is aimed at Candidates who are either already working in the day care and boarding industry and require a Level 3 regulated qualification, or those who are wishing to work within this industry. However, you do not require any previous experience within the day care or boarding industry to study this qualification.

Candidates who complete this qualification will be able to:

• Recognise the requirements for licensing of dog day care, commercial boarding and home boarding establishments in the UK.
• Understand procedural and operational requirements of a compliant dog day care and/or boarding facilities.
• Understand responsibilities of staff for ensuring and maintaining the welfare of dogs under their care.
• Recognise canine communication and behaviour and understand how to safely handle dogs and manage behaviour in the day care/boarding setting.
• Describe methods of maintaining biosecurity in the day care and boarding environment including contagious disease outbreak prevention.

The iPET Network Level 3 Certificate in Dog Day Care and Boarding course is delivered 100% online via a user-friendly e-portfolio and at a pace to suit you.

The course consists of four mandatory units:

• Unit 370: Operational Requirements of a Dog Day Care and Boarding Facility (4 credits)
• Unit 371: Canine Health and Welfare (4 credits)
• Unit 372: Canine Behaviour and Handling for Day Care and Boarding (4 credits)
• Unit 373: Health, Safety and Biosecurity in Canine Environments (4 credits)

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Industry recognised

This is an industry recognised qualification from iPET Network, an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual. Teaching delivery is from Pet Training Courses, an approved iPET Network Training Provider. More details about this qualification and other regulated qualifications can be found on The Ofqual Register.

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