Animal Care Courses

This nationally recognised certificate will give you practical skills and ensure you are job-ready to work in animal shelters, kennels, catteries, sanctuaries or veterinary clinics. Gain administrative skills related to the animal care industry, how to maintain records, and provide reception services and communications. Through the online course an...

Working as a vet assistant can be rewarding and yet it’s also a highly skilled field that demands the highest quality skills and knowledge. You can gain these skills and get a competitive edge that will set you apart to employers with this certificate for vet assistants. Our certificate starts with the foundational ideas and knowledge you’ll need t...

Do you love animals and dream of working with them? Want to learn how to manage animal health for pets, wildlife or farm animals? Do you aspire to work in the pet care industry or with wildlife? Or are you a pet-owner who simply wants to learn how you can better care for your fury friend? Then this course is for you. Designed for anyone who works o...

The Certificate II in Animal Care replaces (supersedes) the Certificate II in Animal Studies (ACM20117). The Certificate II in Animal Care is an ideal entry point into the animal care and management industry. This qualification prepares students for entry into sectors of the animal care and management industry, where workers provide care for animal...

Do you love animals? Are you passionate about caring for and working with them? Do you want to learn more about how to look after your own pet at home? Would you like to better understand animal healthcare? Then this course is for you. Designed for anyone who works or cares for animals, from domestic animals at home, to wildlife and farm animals, o...

Become a wildlife warrior and be part of a highly rewarding industry with our Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management. This highly practical and up to date course will teach you the practical and theoretical skills you need to be successful and highly valued in this industry. The course begins with units on wildlife conservation, which...

Whether you’ve already got some experience in grooming and want to increase your knowledge base, or you want to get your foot in the door as a grooming apprentice, this Advanced Certificate will be for you. To begin with, you will learn about the care requirements of dogs, and all about their health. Then, in the second portion, you will be introdu...

Do you love dogs and have a passion for caring for them or working with them? Do you want to better understand why dogs behave the way they do, so you can change the way you handle dogs or train them? Then this course is for you. Designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to dog care and psychology, whether it be to care for a pet at home or...

Do you dream of working with snakes, lizards and other reptiles? Do you have a passion for animal welfare and would like to work with animals as a Zookeeper or in a wildlife sanctuary? Do you want to have a positive impact on the conservation of threatened reptile and amphibian species? Then this course is for you. Whether you’re already working in...

Are you passionate about caring for dogs? Have you always dreamed of starting your own pet grooming business, but not sure how? Do you love the idea of working with dogs (and other pets) and want to learn more about how best to care for them? Then this course is for you. Designed to provide a solid foundation in dog care and pet grooming, this prac...

Are you a cat lover? Are you passionate about caring for cats? Do you dream of working with felines? Do you want to better understand their behaviour and why they do what they do? Then this course is for you. Designed to develop your knowledge, understanding and awareness of cats, cat breeds and caring for cats, this course provides the fundamental...