Funded Courses For Adults
Launch a career working with animals whilst improving your mental wellbeing
Adult learning in the community
Our unique courses provide pre-Level 1 animal care education and employability skills. Students receive personalised career coaching, and complete a placement with Noah’s ART. Learners are then encouraged and supported to progress to further learning, volunteering or work.
Availability and eligibility are subject to funding requirements
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The P.A.W.W.S. Course
Fully Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund
People, Animals, Welfare, Wellbeing & Skills
We are excited to announce that we have been successful in securing funding to deliver a new set of courses for learners aged 14-65.
Funded from Autumn 2026 - Autumn 2029 the P.A.W.W.S. Course provides two levels of hands-on animal care, mental health awareness and employability training.
LEVEL 1
6-week introductory course
Small groups of 5 learners
Practical, creative activities focused on the 5 Welfare Needs
LEVEL 2
12-weeks
Groups of 10 learners
Integrated work placement
Mental Health Awareness certificate
More in-depth animal welfare learning
Availability and eligibility are subject to funding requirements.
Previous Courses
Our previous cohorts were open to eligible adults and young people:
2023-25 - P.AW.W.S. Levels 1-3, 6-12 animal welfare and animals in therapy courses; funded by Henry Smith
2021-22 - Step Ahead: 16-week course + placement for 16-25 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEET); funded by the European Social Fund
2020-21 - Team Pet Power: 12-week course for adults with long-term physical or mental health difficulties; funded by the European Social Fund
Course Partners
“The course offers a supported environment to develop social skills, take on responsibilities and develop roles in the community. Service users have developed such skills through attendance at Noah’s ART.which has resulted in stepping down to a community setting”
— Holly, Occupational Therapist