All candidates are required to complete the module CFBA 4110 Understanding Canine
Care & Behaviour before continuing on the BA(Hons) Degree, Foundation Degree, HE
Certificate or University Certificates in canine-related programmes.
Exceptions are where you have a minimum of six months experience in related dog behaviour,
training or other qualifications. Some of these are listed below as a guide.
Previous academic work (qualifications):
A degree in Animal behaviour, Zoology, Biology, Ethology
Previous qualifications, experience.
People who have experience working with dogs hands-on in the disciplines below will
certainly have a great advantage when it comes to joining our courses and quicken
their fundamental canine behaviour knowledge and which may allow them to miss out
the CFBA 4110 Understanding Canine Care & Behaviour module. Owning dogs as pets is
not accepted as prior knowledge.
Foundation Occupations
• Kennel hand - canine husbandry work or dog carer
• Groomer
• Veterinary nurse
• Veterinarian
• Rescue centre staff
• Canine hydrotherapist
Foundation Occupations in dog training disciplines / knowledge
• Dog Trainer (hobbyist)
• Dog Trainer (Club/school)
• Dog Trainer professional (full time)
• Dog Trainer (Police, Guide Dogs, Assistance Dogs)
• Dog Trainer (trials, obedience competitions KC)
What is defined as experience vocational/ academic?
Progressing with your education is very important and we provide canine courses in-conjunction
with (WBL) work based learning and accredited by Middlesex University to BA degree
level. Most canine pet courses providers in Britain are not accredited or the accreditation
bodies offer levels that are too low to be used in UK University systems. However,
there are exceptions and we do allow a number of courses to be used to forgo our
foundation modules. There are a variety of college animal courses specifically on
dogs which we accept as prior knowledge.
An example of courses we do accept:
GoDT Guild of Dog Training courses
BIPDT dog training instructor courses
NASDU security dog training instructor courses
ACC dog OCN courses
Police Home office handling /dog instructors course
HMC dog training courses (handling) dog instructors course
HMP dog training courses (handling) dog instructors course
Guide dog training courses (handling) dog instructors course
MOD Police dog training courses (handling). dog instructors course
Army dog training courses (handling). dog instructors course
Veterinary nurse courses, qualifications
Canine rescue centre courses
KC Kennel Club accreditation scheme courses
KC Working Trials qualifications
KC Field Trials qualifications
KC Obedience qualifications
KC Agility qualifications
Pet Dog Training Instructors (PDTI)
Pet Education, Training & Behaviour Council
The PETbc is Britain's most senior and recognised council for defining framework
for canine job descriptions and qualifications for companion animal psychologists,
behaviourists, trainers and advisor’s.
The following framework has been devised in response to a request from the Companion
Animal Welfare Council for job descriptions for companion animal psychologists, behaviourists,
trainers and advisors and has devised and agreed by the member organisations of the
Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council (PETbc)
It provides the foundation for developing recognised job descriptions for all those
involved in the canine sector. See others here and what constitutes minimum standards
at www.petbc.org.uk
To be fair to all, we assess each application on a case by case personal assessment.
There is no general rule. Your personal vocational experience is also accepted as
prior knowledge with the relative supporting evidence.
Previous accreditation and qualifications
If a student applies to forgo the Foundation entry level (Introduction to canine
care and behaviour - foundation module 4110) we need to satisfy Middlesex University
that you have that foundation knowledge via experience and or qualifications. We
have to ascertain that the subjects/study type - you were required to cover in your
current and or past course provider content is in tandem with the course content
of the CIDBT University accredited Foundation Module 4110 and at that same level.
In other words is what you studied equivalent to the (Introduction to canine care
and behaviour - foundation module 4110). This ascertained by a resume sent to us
by the applicant via email with supporting evidence, dates, organisation studied
with and awards. Personal experience and practice should also be included; and on
that criteria alone you may still be able to forgo the Module 4110.
Past qualifications in dog behaviour or similar
If you join the CIDBT programmes and career pathways you may be able to use past
qualifications/experience later in a RAL module after you have completed a number
of level 4 University modules. A RAL is a Middlesex University project that assess
and credits your experience in the field and if any, canine qualifications. An example
of experience or occupations are on this page above.
Its best to forward the relevant modules content list to us (that you received from
the course provider you have used) by email to the CIDBT registrar so we can assess
the content therein. If the content is similar and acceptable, we can then answer
your question in regard to you forgoing our CFBA 4110 Understanding Canine Care &
Behaviour.
