1. Foundation Degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare Employer Engagement Project Sarah McVeigh

2. The Report 1.Introduction 2.The results 3.The recommendations 4.Conclusion

3. Written in partnership with the School of Life Science Consists of many different teaching methods Aim  to give broad and current knowledge of what is going on in the industry Why is this important? What did the project include? 1.24 animal based industries Animal collections, sanctuaries, veterinary hospitals and institutions 2.Locally, nationally and abroad 3.Surveyed by phone, email and face to face Introduction – What Our Foundation Degree is all about

4. What is Working Well 1.The brief course outline 2.Work experience What is Not Working Well The report did not throw up any problems but there are aspects in which we can improve on. This is discussed next. Results (1)

5. What is Lacking 1.Animal Handling 2.Work-based Project Results (2)

6. Work-based Project 1.Provide Employer Contact List 2.Employers receive an information pack 3.Have regular contact with the College Animal Handling 1.Cotswold Wildlife Park 2.The Blue Cross 3.Institute of Zoology (ZSL) Recommendations

7. The survey has been valuable to identify improvements Improvements to the Work-based Project Animal handling experience Conclusion

8. Thank You!