About Animal Care
Do you consider yourself to be a bit of a Doctor Dolittle? Do you like animals better than people?
You may not know how to talk to the animals but you can certainly help them by studying an online course in animal care. Basic animal courses will take you through a range of topics, including learning about different animal types, animal anatomy, animal health and first aid, and animal welfare.
There are hundreds of different dog breeds and they all have different characteristics and needs. You may know the difference between a Staffordshire bull terrier and an English cocker spaniel, but would you know how to care for them differently? Why not learn through one of our online courses.
Potential animal care career outcomes include: Animal Attendant, Animal Technician, Dog Handler or Trainer, Horse Trainer, Pet Groomer, Zookeeper, Guide Dog Mobility Instructor, Veterinary Nurse, Animal Hospital Assistant, Wildlife Hospital Nurse.
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Our companion animal services courses offer basic care skills for a range of family pets including dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits and freshwater fish. Once you’ve completed the course you will be able to pursue roles in pet stores, kennels and pet training businesses, as well as provide the best possible care to your own beloved pets.
You can also specialise in areas such as captive animal studies, where you will receive the training and skills for work in a zoo or wildlife park.
For those who are keen to move beyond basic care, there are veterinary practice management courses where you’ll learn to manage a veterinary practice through sound business management, customer service, teamwork and effective marketing. If you prefer something more hands-on, a veterinary nursing qualification will provide you with the clinical skills to help vets care for sick and injured animals.
Horse lovers can also study equine science and gain a deeper understanding in areas such as equine nutrition, reproduction and performance.
And to make sure your pet always behaves and looks its best, you can study an online course in pet grooming or pet obedience. These courses will give you the tools to start your own business or just have the most presentable pets in town.
So regardless of how you want to care for animals, there is an online course for you.
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