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The College of Animal Welfare

The College of Animal Welfare

Training Provider·UKPRN 10001539·Ofsted: Good (Jul 2022)·Website
Achievement rate
77%
Sector benchmark 71.4%
Employer score?
3 / 4
Good · 1 employer
Apprentice score?
3 / 4
Good · 16 apprentices
Active learners?
1,469
In training now
Data updated 1 Sept 2026

About The College of Animal Welfare

The College of Animal Welfare is a specialist training provider focusing on animal-related and business apprenticeships and qualifications. Established in 1989, the college offers apprenticeship training that enables employers to recruit new talent or upskill existing staff in areas such as animal care, dog grooming, equine care, veterinary care, veterinary nursing and a range of business discipli...

Training Types

Apprenticeships
Short Courses
Commercial Training

Delivery Modes

Online
In Person
Hybrid

Regions

East of England
UK
England
Cambridge
Peterborough

Key Facts

Active Learners:
1,469
Standards:
12
Locations:
5

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Accounts or finance assistant
L2
£7,000N/A--
Animal Care And Welfare Assistant
L2
£5,000N/A--
Animal care and welfare manager
L3
£9,000N/A--
Assistant Accountant
L3
£12,000N/A--
Business Administrator
L3
£5,000N/A--
Customer Service Practitioner
L2
£3,500N/A--
Dog groomer
L2
£5,000N/A--
Equine Groom
L2
£5,000N/A--
Professional accounting technician
L4
£12,000N/A--
Safety, Health And Environment Technician
L3
£5,000N/A--
Senior Equine Groom
L3
£6,000N/A--
Veterinary Nurse
L3
£17,000N/A--

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Ofsted

Inspected July 2022
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Source: Ofsted further education and skills inspection outcomes, published on GOV.UK under the Open Government Licence v3.0. We publish Ofsted's judgement as given and do not grade providers ourselves. Read the full inspection report on Ofsted

Performance Data

Achievement Rate

77.3%

DfE-published all-standards rate, as shown on gov.uk

Employer Score

3.0

Apprentice Score

3.0

Active Learners

1,469

Official achievement data by course

DfE-published rates for 2024/25. Achievement counts everyone who left the programme; pass rate counts only those who reached end-point assessment.

CourseAchievementPass rateRetentionLearners
Animal Care and Welfare Assistant84.4%100%84.4%110
Assistant Accountantsuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Coaching Professionalsuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Customer Service Practitionersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Dog Groomer87.5%100%87.5%10
Learning and Skills Mentorsuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Learning and Skills Teachersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Operations Managersuppressed by DfE (few learners)
Team Leader83.3%100%83.3%10
Veterinary Nurse74.9%100%74.9%360

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted inspection data coming soon.

Data sourced from Skills England, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and the National Achievement Rate Tables. View on Find Apprenticeship Training

The College of Animal Welfare