What is ASDAN?
ASDAN is an education charity and awarding organisation providing courses to engage, elevate and empower learners with diverse needs. To read more information regarding ASDAN please follow the link: ASDAN Website | About us
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Short Course - Animal Care
• Short courses are flexible, portfolio –based programmes provided across 10 –60 hours.
• We will follow the ASDAN curriculum which is flexible. There will be a mix of practical and more structured activities.
• Tutors will tailor sessions to support young people to meet the requirements of the course.
• Learning opportunities will include various tasks including health checks, animal handling, husbandry tasks, conservation, understanding animals and their needs.
Important Infomation
We run short courses in line with Essex County term dates.
Sessions are 1 or 2 hours long on a weekly basis. This can be in a group or with 1:1 support.
Credits can be used towards further Asdan courses and qualifications.
Cost
1:1 support - £76.60 per hour
Group - £36.10 per hour
Animal Care Course Tutors
Hayley
Savanna
What To Expect
FAQs
Q) Do I need to commit to the full 60 hours?
a) No, but you do need to commit to 1 term (20 hours)
Q) What are the payment terms
a) You can pay the full balance or in termly installments, in advance.
Q) Will there be opportunity to be hands on with the animals?
a) Yes, there will be plenty of opportunity to be hands on various animals on the farm.
Q) What do the credits mean?
a) Credits can be used towards other Asdan qualifications and courses. Asdan credits relate to hours completed. 1 credit = 10 hours and so on.
Q) How will my young persons needs be supported?
a) Our tutors have experience in working with various needs. As an occupational therapy led service, we strive to ensure activities are graded to ensure sessions are achievable, enable young people to participate and feel they are making progress towards their goals!
Q) My child/young person has high levels of anxiety I am worried they will not attend.
a) We also run therapeutic sessions. If you are concerned, they may not attend due to anxiety we would advise you make a referral for our therapeutic intervention first. They can build confidence during these sessions and then we can work towards them completing an ASDAN short course with us in the future!
Q) How do I sign up?
a) You can email us at hello@dedhamtherapyfarm.org.uk and register your interest for ASDAN short courses. Or if you already attend for animal assisted intervention you can ask your current staff member to register your interest for you.