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Units & Awards Available

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NEW Ideal for Dog Walkers, Dog Sitters, Kennels & Daycare Operatives or other professionals wanting to understand a little more about how dogs learn and why they do what they do.

IABTC BASIC CANINE BEHAVIOUR & BREEDS (DL)  £295

This unit is aimed at those starting out in a canine-related field and interested in the different ways that the dog learns, what affects learning, what part development plays, how to motivate and how to find the way to gain better control through addressing the dog's specific needs.

Tutor Angela White

Ideally, students will also come to our college to study Unit 3 Essential Solutions to Everyday Problems - a 3-day practical course that helps you gain and brush up on handling and basic training skills.  £225. 
Next one iis 2023 April 18th - 21st - more dates can be arranged.

You may also wish to add the 2 Distance Learning units below - Care, Needs & Welfare of Dogs and Anatomy & Physiology of Dogs.

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IABTC Care, Needs & Welfare of Dogs (DL) £275

This course is aimed at all dog owners who wish to learn more about their dog and instructors who want to update their knowledge, fill any gaps and achieve a good standard of knowledge. It covers basic fitness and exercise, grooming, health checks, food and nutrition, reproduction and neutering, health schemes, first aid, diseases, parasites, mental and physical stimulation, welfare and rights of the dogs.

Tutor Di Rhodes or Angela White

KCAI Online learning 1 – Welfare, care and needs of the dog

 

IABTC Anatomy & Physiology of Dogs (DL) £275

This course is aimed at all dog owners who wish to learn more about their dog and instructors who want to update their knowledge, fill any gaps and achieve a good standard of knowledge. It covers the structure of the dog, how structure influences movement and health, variations across breeds, fitness in relation to training and dog sports/activities. Limitations of advice and referral.

Tutor Di Rhodes

KCAI Online Assessment 2 Anatomy & Physiology

 

How Dogs Learn (DL) £275

(Equivalent to in college study Units 1)

This is a good course for anyone interested in what makes his or her dog ‘tick’. It covers Canine behavioural development stages, blocks, catalysts and influences on learning, reward and motivation, nature versus nurture, temperament testing, instinctive and innate behaviours, communication, social learning, survival instincts, natural responses, emotions, senses, social groups, the dominance and hierarchy/pack order debate.

Tutor Angela White

KCAI Online Assessment 3 & 4

 

Evolution & Breeds (DL) £275

(Equivalent to in college study Units 2)

This course covers Evolution and domestication - from ancient times to current breeds and influences. The wolf and its role in domestic dogs. Understanding breeds, breed-specific behaviours and psychological and physiological needs of breed, breed types and individuals.

Tutor Angela White

KCAI Online Assessment 3 & 4 

 

Essential Solutions to Everyday Problems  (Distance Learning not available - In college Only) £225

(Equivalent to in college study Units 3)

This course is about everyday problems that instructors can prevent or solve.

Covering: Noise, Biting, Growling, Lack of Recall, Chasing, Distraction, Mild Aggression, Excessive Pulling, Jumping Up, Stealing, Children and Dogs, Multiple Dogs, Separation, Hyperactivity, Fears and Phobias. Also proofing, generalisation, knowing your limitations, referral

Tutor Angela White

KCAI Online Assessment 3 & 4

 

Brain and Behaviour (DL) £299

(CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE IN COLLEGE) UNIT 5.

Following on from canine behaviour basic principles, this course looks at the Brain - how the brain works and how this affects behaviour. Normal and abnormal behaviour. Common causes of problems, Behavioural and emotional states including aggression, separation, anxiety and stress and make links to the olfactory system, intrinsic responses, psychopharmacology and complementary therapies.

Tutors Di Rhodes and Angela White

KCAI Online assessments 2 & 3 & Accreditation Module Behavioural Trainer

 

Introduction to Behaviour Modification (DL) £275

(Available in the college centre as Unit 6 & practical)

Covers counselling and advising skills, and a range of behaviour problems that occur in dogs, this course looks at recognising problems and being able to identify and understand the cause of behavioural problems and abnormalities in dogs. It will cover common problems such as barking, aggression, excitability, stealing, separation anxiety, etc. to more unusual problems such as phobias. It will also look at modification plans to manage and bring behaviour under control.

This course assumes you have the knowledge offered in canine behaviour (How Dogs Learn, Breeds and Evolution and Brain and Behaviour) and builds on that knowledge.

Tutor Angela White

KCAI Online assessments 3 & 4 & Accreditation Module Behavioural Trainer & Compulsory Module Professional Practice

 

Intermediate Behaviour Modification (DL) £275

(Also available in the college as Unit 7 with practical)

Case studies – Building on your knowledge of how to analyse more complex behaviour problems and produce modification programmes. Working with real cases and case studies.

Tutor Angela White

KCAI Online assessments 3 & 4 & Accreditation Module Behavioural Trainer & Compulsory Module Professional Practice

 

Advanced Behaviour Modification (DL)

Only available in college Unit 8 to enable the personalised assessment and IABTC approval

 

PLUS

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Clicker & Target Training - Distance Learning Option £75

Levels 1-3 cost £75 per level.

This includes electronic versions of your workbook,

assessment of your videos and feedback and support from your tutor.

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See Clicker Training Award Descriptions for more details.

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