Animal Centre Guidance

The Animal Centre is based on the main college campus in Bury St Edmunds, just behind Edmund House. The Animal Centre is divided into 5 areas, all of which house a different selection of animals. This includes:

• Isolation Room for new, sick or injured animals. Provides the students with a room where they can practice barrier nursing and support the care/treatment of animals
• Exotics Room for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and fish
• Nocturnal Room with reversed lighting for housing exotic mammals
• Small Mammal and Bird Room with a range of different species from rabbits and rodents to parakeets
• Livestock Stable and Paddock for our herd of goats and waterfowl

If you would like to see some images of the Animal Centre, please visit our Facebook page or our Instagram page.

All students are timetabled to undertake ‘Routine Duties’ within the Animal Centre for 1.5 hours per week. During this time, it is the student’s responsibility to undertake the husbandry tasks required for the daily care of a range of animals within the Centre. We will be building on the students’ practical skills throughout the year, preparing them for industry.

To be able to work within the Animal Centre students are required to purchase a branded navy veterinary style tunic and a separate pair of sturdy boots. Information on how to purchase the tunic (including a sizing guide) can be found within the Summer Workbook that was sent to all students for completion before joining the course.

Students must also:

• Tie long hair back​
• Remove all jewellery including rings and watches (flat studs are permitted)​
• Have no nail varnish or false nails​
• Bring a padlock for a locker to use during practical sessions
• be required to get a tetanus vaccination prior to starting the course. Many of you will have had this as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme. If you're not sure if you've had this vaccination, please contact your GP for advice.

Students can purchase their alternative footwear from a company of their choice. We recommend steel toe capped boots, which can be purchased from a variety of places including Sports Direct, Screwfix, Shoe Zone, Tool Station etc.

Students are required to purchase one of the following:

• 1x Legacy Classic Healthcare Tunic Navy with White trim Total Cost: £28.92 (Including VAT & home delivery) OR
• 1x Drayford Tunic Navy with White Trim Total Cost: £30.19 (Including VAT & home delivery)

There is also the option to purchase an Animal Studies branded hoodie, though this element is not compulsory.

How to order your Salonwear Uniform

1. Log onto www.mycollegeuniform.com
2. Enter your unique username (code provided in Summer Workbook)
3. The page will display all compulsory items for your course as chosen by the college
4. Select ALL compulsory items or you will NOT be able to continue with your order
5. Press CONTINUE (please note you must select All compulsory items to complete your order)
6. You can now add any optional items you may require
7. Continue to checkout and register an account with us by using your First Name, Surname, email address and a password of your choice.
8. Please make sure you fill out all of the boxes.
9. Once the payment details have been added, it will then take you on to the next page which will confirm your order number which starts with #6000. Please make a note of this to help us find your order should you need to contact us. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

After October half term we will stop loaning temporary PPE to students so if they arrive without their tunic or alternative footwear, they will not be able to participate in the practical sessions. This will affect their attendance so please make sure they have purchased the required equipment before this point.