The course provides students with exclusive opportunities of real-life, hands-on practical experiences; including behind-the-scenes access and working with the Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) veterinary surgeon. Students will also get the chance to work with the YWP team across all animal sections.

What’s involved?
– practical experiences with the YWP staff team across all animal sections
– getting up close and personal with a range of animals
– behind-the-scenes with the vet team and animal manager
– animal enrichment workshops
– animal training and behaviour workshops
– presentations on the ‘Wild Live’ stage

What’s included?
– accommodation and all meals
– transport from and to Winchester (if required)
– all transfers to and from the zoo
– 2 free tickets for friends/family worth £51. This is to watch the graduation ceremony on Friday, but this includes the opportunity to stay and spend the rest of the day at the zoo for free
– theory-based tasks and practical zoo experience, with a focus on key transferable skills
– a portfolio of evidence and written reference from the zoo stating your hours of work experience for animal/vet related applications

Available dates:
27th to 31st July 2026
3rd to 7th August 2026
24th to 28th August 2026