Animal Studies

Love working with animals? Animal Studies can help you turn that passion into a career. Gain practical skills in animal care, welfare and handling while learning in industry-standard environments. Whether you're exploring animal care or working towards veterinary nursing, you'll build the confidence and experience to take the next step.  

You could learn to: 

  • Care for animal health, welfare and wellbeing
  • Develop practical animal handling and husbandry skills
  • Prepare for a career in veterinary nursing
  • Work with companion animals, shelters and animal care facilities
  • Build job-ready skills through hands-on animal care training

Career outcomes:

  • Veterinary Nurse
  • Animal Attendant
  • Veterinary Nursing Assistant
  • Animal Welfare Assistant
  • Shelter and Rescue Worker
  • Pet Care Assistant
  • Kennel and Cattery Attendant
  • Animal Care Technician

Courses

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ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care

Apply now for our ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care to learn the skills you need to work within the animal care industry
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ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Studying our Animal Care Services course, learning daily care skills and knowledge of many animals leads to various animal care jobs.
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ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Our Veterinary Nursing program will teach you to work in a clinical environment, perform admissions and discharge, and become a qualified vet nurse.

SCNAW01444 Part 1 Introduction to Wildlife Care

Apply now for our Intro to Wildlife Care short course to experience working in wildlife rehabilitation & enter into the fascinating world of wildlife care

SCNAW01829 Wildlife Rescue and First Aid Techniques

Apply now for our Wildlife Rescue and First Aid Techniques course to expand your existing rescue techniques, including basic assessment and first aid procedures