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Animal Care Courses

Animal Care courses

If the idea of spending your day around animals great and small sounds like the perfect career, a short course in animal care is the best way to learn the basics of this amazing industry. With plenty of short courses in grooming and animal psychology, you’ll have skills to start a wonderful career in animal care.

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Explore the animal world with Learning Online, and equip yourself with the best professional skills to harness your passion and become an animal care expert!

At Learning Online, we deliver comprehensive animal care certificates, developed by industry professionals, to help people get a head-start and build exciting careers.

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Vet Assistant Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Do you love animals? Have you always thought about working with animals professionally? But not sure where to start? Then our Vet Assistant course is perfect for you! This Vet Assistant course is the ideal starting point for anyone who is looking to wo...

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Animal Care Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Australia’s animal industry is huge! Our certificate in Animal Care is perfect for those students interested in this popular industry and who are looking to start work in an organisation such as an animal daycare business, animal grooming busines...

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Vet Assistant Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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...

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Wildlife Conservation and Management Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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...

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Livestock Management Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Do you live and breathe the land? Are you passionate about working with and managing livestock? Do you dream of improving your pasture and making a farm more productive? Then this course is for you. Designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to...

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Animal Welfare Advanced Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Turn your love for animals into a meaningful career that makes a difference. Are you passionate about animals? Maybe you could turn your passion into a career! Animal service is one of the most popular and sought after types of employment. With so many...

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Zoology Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Our Certificate in Zoology is designed to give you all the skills you need to work effectively and safely with animals. It focuses on both the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge you’ll need to increase your value to employers and your impac...

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Certificate III In Companion Animal Services ACM30417

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Blended,
Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Do you have a passion for animals? Looking for a career in the pet industry? The ACM30417 Certificate III Companion Animal Services reflects the role of those working in pet related industries. The skills developed during the course can be used across...

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Dog Grooming Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Do you love dogs? Do you want to be a Dog Groomer? But don’t have the time or option to be in a classroom? Then this is the course for you! Learning Online in partnership with IgroomHub is proud to present the only Professional online dog grooming cert...

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Animal Care Advanced Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Turn your love for animals into a successful career in animal service. Animal service is one of the most popular and sought after types of employment. With so many different avenues to choose from we have the ideal starting point to building the fundam...

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Wildlife Veterinary Assistant Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Wildlife Conservation and Animal Healthcare are the two key skills necessary to work in this exciting industry. In this Wildlife Veterinary Assistant course, you will learn about general animal healthcare, first aid and rehabilitation, taking you throu...

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Zoology Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Do you have a passion for animals? Maybe even exotic animals? And would like to work with animals as a Zookeeper? This course is a terrific introduction to working in zoos, safari parks, aquariums or wildlife sanctuaries. Not only will you be learning...

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Reptile Conservation Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Are you fascinated by snakes? Do you love learning about lizards? Are you passionate about protecting these critters and are considering a career in this field? This course is the perfect introduction to the world of reptile conservation, equipping you...

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Certificate II Animal Studies ACM20117

Study method
Blended,
Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
Gold Coast, Queensland

Do you have a passion for animals? Looking for a career in the pet industry? Have a desire to become a vet nurse? The Certificate II in Animal Studies is an ideal entry point into the animal care and management industry. This qualification prepares stu...

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Dog and Pet Grooming Certificate

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Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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...

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Cat Care and Training Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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, underst...

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Animal Care Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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...

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Farm Management Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

Have you got a passion for farming? Are you passionate about sustainability and want to learn what makes a farm sustainable? Would you like to learn from leading Australian and international agricultural experts how to manage a farm and what’s involved...

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Reptile Zoology Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

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 threat...

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Equine Business Certificate

Study method
Online
Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement

This course is specifically designed for those students who already have a strong background in horse care and are now looking to start a business in the industry. Do you own your own horse or have you owned one in the past? Are you looking to set up a...

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Do you love working with animals, and are passionate about animal welfare? If you know you want to work with animals but you’re not sure where to get started, a course in animal care could be the perfect place to start.

What is animal care?

Animal care refers to any kind of work that involves providing support to and for animals. That includes:

  • Working with companion animal services, including looking after a companion animal
  • Animal health jobs, including being a veterinary nurse or animal attendant, or other veterinary services
  • Working for the RSPCA or in the welfare of animals
  • Pet grooming
  • Pet care and pet sitting
  • Working with captive animals in zoos or pet shops
  • Animal science
  • Becoming an animal trainer 

Why study animal care?

Animal care courses can help you specialise in an area that will allow you to have a lifelong career in a hands-on capacity working with animals. The animal care industry, however, is a large one, and trying to figure out which area you’re interested in is important. Doing a short course is the perfect way to figure out which area you’re interested in working in. 

Possible courses include:

  • Certificate IV in veterinary nursing
  • Certificate II in animal studies
  • Certificate III in animal studies
  • Vet assistant certificate
  • Equine Care Certificate
  • Animal welfare certificate

Many courses can be completed either full time or part time, and some are available as an online course, too.It means you can study to be a pet groomer, animal-science specialist or in pet insurance however suits you best.

Courses are also available all over Australia including in Sydney, NSW and Victoria, as well as at rural TAFE schools.

Which course should I do?

Australian laws and regulations in regards to animal care are regularly changing and updating. For example, Victoria has recently outlawed puppy mills, and the RSPCA now hands out free pet first aid guides to help pet owners. If there’s an area that you’re particularly passionate about or inspires you to want to work in animal health care, then that’s the first place to start.

What we do is help give you a list of available courses to get you started – browse the list above to begin your future today!

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