Animal Welfare Basics: The Five Welfare Needs and Care

Animal Welfare Basics: The Five Welfare Needs and Care

Animal Welfare Basics: The Five Welfare Needs and Care

A weekly live group course that teaches the Five Animal Welfare Needs using live animal demonstrations and an AQA Animal Welfare Unit Award Scheme framework. Topics include welfare principles, behavior and body language, nutrition and hygiene, suitable environments, enrichment, and practical husbandry activities, with interactive discussion and opportunities to ask questions.

Animal Welfare Basics: The Five Welfare Needs and Care

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
8–12
Duration
55 min
Classes
2 / Week
Weeks
4

Class Experience

A weekly live group course that teaches the Five Animal Welfare Needs using live animal demonstrations and an AQA Animal Welfare Unit Award Scheme framework. Topics include welfare principles, behavior and body language, nutrition and hygiene, suitable environments, enrichment, and practical husbandry activities, with interactive discussion and opportunities to ask questions.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and explain the Five Animal Welfare Needs

  • Recognise consequences when welfare needs are not met

  • Understand how welfare needs are met in captive or domestic settings

  • Explain the role of enrichment in supporting natural behaviors

  • Connect practical husbandry activities to specific welfare needs

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Meet your Instructor

Joined August, 2026

4.6

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With over 10 years of hands-on experience working with a wide range of species, this educator combines zoo-keeping practice with teaching Animal Management and a degree in Animal Behaviour and Training. A calm, structured, welfare-first approach guides each session, focusing on g…

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