28/02/2024
Dudley College of Technology is proud to announce the development of a cutting-edge Animal Care and Welfare facility, which will provide a dedicated space for the Animal Science Department and accommodate the college’s growing offer in the subject. The new £7.5 million development is due to open in September 2024.
In keeping with the college’s sustainability commitments, the new facility is a deep retrofit of an original 1950s building situated on the northern side of the college’s Broadway campus. It will house a suite of modern teaching spaces, including a biology laboratory, fully fitted animal kitchen and biosecurity room.
The building will also host office spaces and a floor dedicated to homing a range of animals including Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, exotic mammals such as Chinchillas, a range of reptiles and aquatic wildlife. There is even a plan to home goats in the courtyard adjacent to the building.
Thoughtfully designed with their wellbeing in mind, each group of animals will have state-of-the art accommodation, ensuring that their specific needs are met.
The new development will provide the college with the ability to run a number of new programmes, giving learners more ways than ever to progress in their chosen profession. New short course will also allow pet owners to learn more about how to best care for their animals.
Talking about the new building Phill Steele, Head of Science and Medical Technologies at the college said:
“We are very excited about the addition to our animal management and animal science provision. We will be able to expand the pathways for full-time school leavers looking to develop careers in animal care, including dog handlers, zoologists, and veterinary nurses. We will also be offering a range of general programmes for the local animal lover. The new facility will bring together all our specialist facilities under one roof. It is going to be a superb asset to the college.”
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