290 hours of CPD-endorsed training across pet care, animal health, and disease. Study online, self-paced, with lifetime access.
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Enrol at any time and study on your own terms. No classroom required. Lifetime access available.
Completing this CPD-endorsed course earns you CPD Points recognised by employers, evidenced on your Course Completion Acknowledgement and digital badge issued by Credly.
Includes 2+ hours of the Celebrity Mentor Series, a video masterclass hosted by Dr Kate Adams from Bondi Vet, one of Australia's leading veterinarians.
Assessments are short answer and multiple choice with a fast turnaround on marking within 1 business day. Assessments can be re-taken as many times as needed.
Course credits and RPL opportunities for future courses, enabling progression toward further qualifications in the animal care industry.
Includes Pet Care (valued at ), Animal Health Care (valued at ), and Animal Diseases (valued at ), a combined value of for one affordable price.
Additional certification issued alongside the course.
Practical, job-relevant skills for these roles. As a professional development course, it builds capability in this field rather than guaranteeing a specific role or salary.
No specific job, salary or outcome is guaranteed.
The modules that make up the course, as published by the provider.
The Accelerated Learning Pathway included in this course provides course credits and RPL opportunities for future nationally recognised qualifications in the animal care industry.
I have been wanting to enter the field of animal study, not sure on where to start or what to do I enrolled in this course just to give me an inside on what life would be like if I were to work with animals. I absolutely love how easy it is to go through slides to find information, as well as how great it is that you can redo tests as many times as needed.
Weekly Payment Plan, Interest Free. $15 per week for 103 weeks. No credit check. Flexible first payment date within 7 days.
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There are no formal entry requirements listed for this course. It suits beginners with an interest in animal care as well as people already working in the industry. Submit an enquiry to confirm any current prerequisites.
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The course involves 290 study hours and is fully self-paced, so completion time depends on how many hours a week you can dedicate. There is no fixed end date, and lifetime access is available once enrolled.
The course is delivered entirely online with no classroom attendance required. Assessments are short answer and multiple choice, with results returned within one business day. Assessments can be re-taken as many times as needed.
This course does not include a work placement component. It is a knowledge-based professional development course delivered fully online. Submit an enquiry if you want to explore courses that do include practical placement hours.
This course is CPD-endorsed and earns CPD Points recognised by employers, evidenced on a Course Completion Acknowledgement and a Credly digital badge. It is not a government-accredited or AQF-recognised qualification. It is designed as professional development training for the animal care industry.
This course covers three subject areas in one package: pet care, animal health care, and animal diseases. Across 290 study hours, students build practical knowledge of animal health, disease recognition, and day-to-day care responsibilities. The content suits anyone looking to enter the animal care industry or add formal professional development to existing experience.
Delivered by Online Courses Australia, the course runs entirely online and self-paced, no classroom, no fixed timetable. Assessments are short answer and multiple choice, with marking returned within one business day. Assessments can be re-taken as many times as needed, so students can work through the material at their own pace without pressure.
Completing the course earns CPD Points and a digital badge issued through Credly, recognised as evidence of professional development by employers. The course also includes 2+ hours of the Celebrity Mentor Series, a video masterclass hosted by Dr Kate Adams from Bondi Vet.
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