“I’m currently completing my senior VCAL alongside a Certificate III in Animal Studies at GTEC. I chose to study here as mainstream school wasn't the right fit for me, and I wanted to learn in a hands-on way. The teachers at GTEC and within Animal Studies are all great. They treat you like a person rather than a student, and are there to support your learning.
As part of my course I completed work experience at PetStock in Corio, and am now completing a traineeship with them. In this industry you need to learn to identify problems with animals, keep an eye out for different behaviours, make them comfortable, as well as knowledge of nutrition and anatomy.
I love working with animals and am looking forward to continuing my career in this field.”
Emilia La Spada
VCAL and Certificate III in Animal Studies