ASDAN Animal Care Short Course​

 

Created and taught by a qualified vet, with gentle, step-by-step learning designed for neurodivergent and SEND learners.​This course is ideal for animal-loving learners who thrive with practical, structured activities and need a calm, accessible approach to learning. Learners develop real-world understanding, confidence, and responsibility through meaningful animal-focused tasks.​ 

 

What your child will learn

Learners explore:

• Animal welfare and wellbeing

• Behaviour, body language, and safe interaction

• Feeding, grooming, and enrichment

• Habitats, environments, and adaptations

• Pet care, farm animal care, and wildlife awareness

• Practical animal-related activities at home or in the community​

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✨ How learning works ✨

All learning is broken into clear, low-demand steps, making it suitable for learners with:

🧠 Autism
⚡ ADHD
🧩 PDA profiles
🎧 Sensory needs
💛 Anxiety
⏳ Processing differences

There is no pressure, no rushing, and no expectation to “keep up”.
Learners can pause, repeat, or skip ahead when they’re ready.

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🌟 What’s included in the course? 🌟

🎥 60+ pre-recorded, step-by-step lessons
• Short, clear videos
• Designed especially with SEND learners in mind
• Easy to follow, calm and predictable​

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🖥️ Full ASDAN e-portfolio support
I guide you through:
✔ evidence collection
✔ uploads
✔ meeting ASDAN criteria
No guesswork. You’re not on your own.

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📄 Printable worksheets & PDFs
• Click, save or print
• Clear and simple
• No complicated software

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🌈 Flexible pace 
Learn in:
🐌 tiny steps
⚡ short bursts
⏸️ breaks whenever needed

Whatever works best for your child.

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🏅 Internal assessment only
• No exams
• No tests
• Supportive moderation
• Based on your child’s strengths

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🎓 ASDAN certificate
Awarded upon successful completion 🎉

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🔧 How the course works

Your child can learn using:
📹 MP4 videos
📄 PDF worksheets

All resources are stored neatly on TutorBird

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❌ No PowerPoint
❌ No specialist software
✅ Easy for families

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💛 Who this course is ideal for 💛

This course suits learners who:

🐾 love animals
👐 enjoy practical tasks
🧩 thrive with structure and predictability
🌱 prefer low-demand learning
🏠 work best at home
🏫 struggle in traditional school settings
👀 need clear steps and visual support

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Course fee

✨ Only £195 per learner
👨‍👩‍👧 10% sibling or multi-course discount available

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I think this is the best value course I have ever bought. The amount of content.. support and detailed feedback is incredible. My son is entertained, engaged and excited to learn. I would absolutely recommend it - parent feedback 

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⭐ Ready to get started? ⭐ Learners can enrol on the course at any time !

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​SENshine Animal Investigation Workbooks- COMING SOON! 

​Module 1 — Animal Investigation​

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Designed to support learners completing the SENshine Animal Care course through calm, structured and practical real-world activities.

Created by Veterinary Surgeon Amy Woodhouse BVetMed MRCVS, this full-colour workbook encourages learners to investigate animal welfare, pet ownership and farm care through accessible vocational-style learning.

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Designed to work alongside the SENshine Animal Care course, this workbook helps learners build confidence through practical activities, structured investigations and guided reflection tasks that support Module 1: Animal Investigation.

Inside the workbook learners will find:

• step-by-step activities linked to course themes

• animal welfare investigations

• pet comparison and budgeting tasks

• farm visit activities and observation pages

• reflection and note-taking sections

• progress tracking pages

• practical real-world learning tasks designed to reinforce understanding between sessions

Perfect for learners who benefit from calm, structured and hands-on learning experiences, whether studying independently, through home education or alongside guided SENshine support.

 

 

 

 

More modules coming soon:

• Animal Safety & Handling

• Inside the World of a Vet

• Animal Rescue & Conservation

• Animals in Media & Society

• Animal Laws & Welfare

• Pathways Into Animal Careers

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