Zookeeper Experience

Bede’s Zookeeper Experience Academy offers students an opportunity to become a zookeeper for a week. Students will help to care for the animals and learn about their natural habitats and behaviour.

OBJECTIVES

• To stimulate curiosity for the natural world
• To increase students’ sense of responsibility towards animals and other living beings
• To learn about animal biology, typical animal behaviour traits and conservation
• To master the fundamentals of exotic animal management and aquarium management
• To acquire hands-on experience handling and looking after animals
• To develop awareness of animal welfare issues
• To exercise students’ own judgement to assess and control risk relating to animals
• To broaden vocabulary relating specifically to animals and animal management.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Here are some of the animals which are cared for at Bede’s: Binturongs, Polecats, Rabbits, Kinkajous, African birds, Squirrel Monkeys, Lemurs, Dormice, Chipmunks, Owls.

SUMMARY

Centres: Eastbourne

Ages: 6 - 11 years

Venue: Bede's Zoo in Dicker 

Hours: 3 hours per week (3x 1½ hour sessions)

Dates: Eastbourne - Weeks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Levels: Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced

Instruction: One teacher per 10 students

Fee: £295 per week

Minimum number of students is required for the Academy to run. If an Academy is cancelled, a refund will be given.