Animal care and Management T Level

Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care route · Level 3

Level: Level 3
Typical duration: 2-year course
Industry placement: At least 9 weeks with an employer
Status: Open to applications

During the 2-year programme, students will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of animal care and management occupations.

What you can do with this T Level

Roles this subject is designed to lead into, as listed by the T Levels programme site:

What you'll learn

Students will develop an understanding of a broad range of issues relevant to the sector, including:

Core content 12

sustainability, including environmental legislation, sustainable development, climate change and waste management principles
the principles of biosecurity
employment rights and responsibilities and progression opportunities within the sector
ethical principles
the supply chain and principles of stock management
business organisations, enterprise skills and project management
characteristics protected by equality legislation
communication
principles of customer care
finance
health and safety
information and data

In addition to the core content, students choose a specialism:

Options to specialise 2

animal management and behaviour
animal management and science

Entry requirements

T Levels are one of your options after you’ve finished GCSEs. Entry requirements for each course are set by the individual school or college. Check with your local T Level school or college to find out the entry requirements for the Animal Care and Management T Level.

Where you can study this

360 providers are registered to deliver T Levels for the 2026 to 2027 academic year, but the government's provider list doesn't say which specific subjects each one teaches — that's set by each provider and can change between years. To check who teaches Animal care and Management near you:

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During the 2-year programme, students will learn the core knowledge and skills that are needed for entry to a range of agriculture, land management and production occupations.

Official sources

Source: T Level subjects (T Levels programme site, GOV.UK), checked 2026-08-30. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always check the official page before applying or enrolling — provider registrations and course availability change.