There are approximately 4,000 pet shops and 600 aquatic centres in the UK, employing over 20,000 people between them. Careers in this line of work involve the option of working for an established pet shop, or of setting up your own business. Customer care forms a big part of the work and having a detailed knowledge about products sold by the pet shop business is important. Equally, candidates must have a good knowledge about specific care requirements for a variety of animals as in many cases, customers rely heavily on pet shops for a variety of pet care advice.
By law, all pet stores must have at least one employee who holds a relevant Level 2 or Level 3 qualification to obtain their licensing, so qualified job applicants stand out amongst the competition. Our online Level 3 Pet Care in Retail qualification is the perfect solution if you’re looking to get into this type of animal career.
