Advanced animal husbandry, care and enrichment practices
With tutor James Bussell
As your career progresses, so do the challenges and responsibilities that come with delivering excellent animal care. This course is designed for animal technologists and professionals who are taking the next step in their careers, whether that means becoming a Team Leader, Working Area Leader, or taking on greater responsibility for operational planning, animal welfare programmes, and facility management.
A key benefit of this course is the opportunity to learn directly from subject matter experts and experienced professionals. Through face-to-face sessions and interactive discussions, learners can explore real-world challenges, share experiences, and gain practical insights that can be applied immediately within their own facilities. The course also provides valuable networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with peers from across the industry, exchange ideas, discuss common challenges, and build professional relationships that continue beyond the classroom.
Hybrid learning:
26th and 27th October 2026 (10.00am-5.00pm) at Oxford University BMS
30th October 2026 (1.00pm-3.00pm) online
You will cover
- Advanced animal handling, housing and welfare practices
- Environmental management and monitoring within animal facilities
- Enrichment strategies and welfare refinement
- Biosecurity, immune responses and disease prevention
- Barrier systems, health monitoring and microbiological status management
- Infection outbreak investigation and contingency planning
Key skills you will develop
- Evaluate and apply refined handling techniques appropriate to different species and situations
- Assess housing and environmental conditions to support animal welfare and scientific requirements
- Interpret environmental monitoring data and identify potential welfare or husbandry concerns
- Design and review enrichment strategies for different species and facility needs
- Assess biosecurity risks and contribute to disease prevention and outbreak management strategies
- Evaluate barrier systems and health monitoring approaches used within laboratory animal facilities
- Apply evidence-based approaches to improve welfare, husbandry and enrichment practices
Occasionally it is necessary for courses to be cancelled or rescheduled by CLAST. The Course Administrator will send an email to advise you of the cancellation and, if possible, provide a new date for the course. We will endeavour to give at least 4 weeks’ notice prior to the course start date.
Course Details
- Diploma Credits: 20
- Unit Number: U4.12
- Tutor: James Bussell
For CPD students, 45 credits are available from the IAT
Unable to access higher education because of financial reasons?
Please note that if your finances are tight, you can also apply for funding to help cover costs associated with course attendance from organisations such as Animals in Science Education Trust (AS-ET), Laboratory Animals Limited, Laboratory Animal Science Association (LASA) , and Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) and are encouraged to explore other opportunities for sourcing financial assistance to help cover training costs.
