iPet Network Level 2 Award – An Introduction to Canine Nutrition

iPet Network Level 2 Award in an Introduction to Canine Nutrition

Introduction

The course offers a nationally regulated qualification in Canine Nutrition.

It is designed for individuals working with dogs in a range of capacities such as pet retail, dog walkers, sitters, boarders, day care, and trainers, who need a basic understanding of the principles of food and feeding of dogs. and at Level 2 provides foundational knowledge in canine nutrition.

Whether you intend to run your own pet care business, work in a veterinary setting, or provide nutritional advice, appropriate knowledge and understanding of canine nutrition is essential. In this course, you will learn about nutrient groups, diet influences on health, energy requirements, digestive anatomy, and feeding methods.

As you progress through your course, you will have access to guidance both via our support services team and professional feedback from your experienced tutor through our online learning portal.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn a Level 2 Award certificate. The course objectives and quality assurance are provided by iPet Network, a national awarding organisation recognised and regulated by Ofqual

Course Aims

Canine Nutrition
Learners will understand the basis of nutrition, including the main nutrient groups and their sources. They will identify basic structures of the canine digestive system and understand how food is used within the body.

Fundamentals of Feeding
Learners will understand different types of diets available for dogs, including novel diet types, and consider approaches to commonly faced feeding issues. They will learn about the hygienic storage and preparation of foods for dogs and how to read and understand UK dog food labels.

Requirements

You will need:

• A reliable Internet connection. The Dog Business School’s e-Learning portal is accessed via the Internet.
• An appropriate device to access the course content, research, and prepare your assignments, e.g., desktop, laptop, or tablet. A mobile phone can be used but the user experience is not ideal as some limitations are evident.
• Access to software that allows document creation for assignments such as Microsoft Word.
• To maintain a log of your learning for Ofqual audit purposes.

Parts of various modules can also be downloaded for offline study. Courses are written or recorded in English. The minimum age for access to this qualification is 16 years.

Who is the course for?

This regulated qualification is for anyone who works with dogs – particularly in these settings:

• Dog boarding
• Dog day carer
• Dog breeder
• Dog walking
• Dog trainer/behaviourist
• Dog grooming
• Pet sitting

You do not need any prior knowledge or qualifications to study for this qualification, although some experience or related knowledge will be advantageous.

Assignments and assessments

Learning style and content
This course is a blend of self-paced online learning, self-study recommended resources and research, video seminars, videos, eLearning, Graphics/diagrams, multiple answers and short essay assignments.

Special consideration is provided for those requiring additional learning support (if you require additional learning support it is essential you advise us when you complete and submit your course registration form).

The course
The iPET Network Level 2 Award – An Introduction to Canine Nutrition course is assessed against the learning objectives criteria determined by the national awarding organisation. It is taught against a prescriptive syllabus and the learner is required to evidence their understanding and application of the syllabus. 

Assessments
Assignments are graded as a Pass or Refer. All assignments must ultimately be graded as a Pass for the course to be successfully completed. Typically, an assignment requires an essay form of response, within a specific word count ranging from 250-650 words per assignment.

Passing the course
To achieve your qualification certificate, the Learner must successfully pass all of the course modules.

A Learner is required to ultimately achieve a Pass for every assignment. Refers – or ‘Passes in Waiting’ as we like to call them, are hopefully few and far between. If an assignment receives a ‘Refer’, the learner has two complimentary ‘resits’ across the course. Additional ‘resits’ are charged at £25 per resit to cover the additional admin costs of re-marking. If a Learner is unable to complete the course within the stipulated time frame, an extension may be granted but this will incur a re-registration fee.

Self-Evaluation
At the end of the course, each learner is asked to complete a reflective self-evaluation of their learning experience and personal growth.

Certification
Once all of the course modules have been successfully completed, samples of the Learner’s assignments are submitted for independent quality validation against the regulatory framework. And once validated, a certificate is issued to the learner. To manage expectations, this can take approximately 2-6 months as there are a number of different parties involved, outside of our control. If you’re applying for a licence in the meantime, ask us for an interim email confirmation of your course  achievement.

Why Choose Our Course

Why Choose Our Course                                                                           

The course offers the potential for an Industry-accredited and Ofqual regulated qualification that is a bedrock for any canine professional.                  

We provide experienced and knowledgeable tutors – education professionals who are also licensed canine practitioners. 

The comprehensive course content includes a range of mixed media to keep your learning journey interesting and to cater for different learning styles.                                                                                                                             

Our convenient online training platform lets you study anywhere, any place.

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