Kelly Holmes
Instructor Technician - Animal Studies
2011
No two days are the same when working in the Animal unit. I love looking after all the animals, and there is such a community feel around the College, like we are one family.
Kelly joined Lancaster & Morecambe College in 2011 as a Learning Support Assistant, before moving to the Animal department in 2019.
After leaving school, Kelly went straight into the world of work and opened her own riding school in Lancaster. She has always been passionate about animals, especially horses.
I always knew I wanted to work with animals, especially horses, as I grew up around them. Horse care has been a huge passion of mine, and I loved running my own riding school.
As an Instructor Technician in our Animal Studies department, Kelly manages the day-to-day care of all our animals, including our axolotl, chinchillas, snakes, and chickens. She also regularly checks our stock to make sure everything is ready for lessons, and teaches both our Practical Animal Care Level 2 part-time course and the Environmental Sustainability Level 2 part-time course.
No two days are the same when working in the Animal unit. I love looking after all the animals, and there is such a community feel around the College, like we are one family.
When asked what she'd say to anyone thinking about a career in the animal industry, Kelly said:
Just go for it! It's an exciting and rewarding field, and if you have a passion for animals, you will go far.
YOUR TUTOR(S)
No two days are the same when working in the Animal unit. I love looking after all the animals, and there is such a community feel around the College, like we are one family.
If you are interested in working with animals, this is a great course for you! As not only do you gain the knowledge and practical skills to work with animals, but you also gain the employability skills to be able to work in teams and work within the industry. It's important to remember that jobs in the animal industry are not just about working with animals, you need to have the skills to deal with people too!
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience of animals with students and seeing a learners journey as they make progress. The best part of teaching the course would definitely be the experience we offer learners, it's a unique and hands on way of developing their knowledge of working with animals.
We have a very knowledgeable and dedicated team from different areas of the animal industry. We offer a range of courses in Animal Studies at different levels to cater for a wide range of students. Practically, you will work with a range of animals on site, spend time in our laboratories and hone your skills further during independent work-related experience. Working with animals can be a fun and rewarding career but it does involve hard graft and dedication!
ALUMNI
Alisha Deeney
Cat Robertshaw
Luke Scott
Toby Park
Maisy Lawton Thompson
Rosie Woodhouse
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