AIM Qualifications Level 4 Certificate in Professional Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Dog Daycare and Boarding

This qualification has been designed to provide learners with the underpinning knowledge to work with domestic dogs as a dog walker, dog daycare/boarding provider and with domestic cats and dogs in a pet-sitting capacity either in their own or the client?s home. There are no practical units within this qualification and thus, learners will not be assessed on practical dog walking or pet sitting skills as part of this qualification.

By taking learners through the basics of canine rules of engagement and working with unfamiliar animals, this qualification will allow learners to set up in business on their own behalf, or will provide a stepping-stone to higher level qualifications in canine care, welfare and training.

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To achieve the AIM Qualifications Level 4 Certificate in Professional Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Dog Daycare and Boarding, learners must achieve:

• 13 credits available from the Mandatory Unit Group
• no optional units for this qualification.

See the Qualification Specification for more details.

Entry Requirements

Learners should be aged 18 or above. Whilst there are no minimum requirements, learners should be educated to Level 2 standard and be comfortable in the presence of both dogs and cats with whom they are unfamiliar.

Assessment Methods

Portfolio of evidence which will include essays.

Quality Assurance Requirements

Tutors:

To offer this qualification, centres must ensure that tutors hold or are working towards:

• Teaching qualification at Level 4 or above such as the Level 4 Certificate in
  Education and Training or equivalent
• Regulated qualifications at Level 4 or above in Canine Behaviour, Training and Welfare or similar related area, or have demonstrable previous experience in dog behaviour and training in a
  professional capacity for in excess of ten years
• Demonstrable professional experience of working in the sector and specifically in the
  area of dog walking, dog daycare/boarding and pet sitting
• Membership of a professional body, such as the Canine & Feline Behaviour
  Association

Internal Quality Assurer (IQA):

Centres must also ensure that they have in place an Internal Quality Assurance person who:

• Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of
  Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent
• Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in canine and
  feline care, pet sitting, dog walking, dog daycare/boarding, animal training and
  relevant qualifications at Level 3 in dog behaviour.
• Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are
  the Internal Quality Assurer