Thinking about zoo and wildlife work rather than cats and dogs? This bundle is built for exactly that. You cover animal behaviour and diversity, genetics, vertebrates and invertebrates, diseases and animal welfare.
Zoo attendant and zoo hospital roles want people who understand animals beyond household pets. This bundle is built for full-time or part-time work as an animal assistant.
Vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, genetics and breeding, and the diversity of animal life. It is the science under the care work.
Thirty study hours, fully online, start anytime. It is a small first step into an industry rather than a year of your life.
Zoos, wildlife parks and reserves run on attendants and assistants, not just keepers with degrees. The work is easy to picture. Morning rounds across species most people never handle, health checks, and enclosures kept the way the animals need them.
Daily care across exotic species, where knowing behaviour and handling comes first.
Supporting animal health work inside a zoo, with disease knowledge doing the heavy lifting.
Care and welfare work across reserves, where wild animal welfare is its own discipline.
Welfare roles built on the standards and handling requirements the bonus course covers.
Rescue and rehabilitation work, including caring for young animals.
Clinic support where animal science and disease knowledge are daily tools.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience. Veterinary nursing and zookeeping roles often carry their own accredited qualifications.
Seven zoology modules, plus a full bonus course in animal welfare.
Here is what stands out in this bundle.
Zoology & Animal Science, plus a full Animal Welfare course hosted by Dr Kate Adams of Bondi Vet.
The diseases that must be reported and the ones that pass to humans. Facilities take this seriously, and so does the course.
Welfare for wild animals in both settings, plus habitat conservation and wildlife management. That is the zoo and reserve side of the work.
Course Completion Acknowledgement · Online Courses Australia
Finish the course and you receive the college's Course Completion Acknowledgement, plus a short-form credential for the Zoology & Animal Science Course.
The course is fully CPD endorsed. Completing it gives you CPD points, with the evidence on your completion acknowledgement.
A digital badge issued by Credly, ready to share wherever you want to show it.
Send an enquiry and a course advisor gets back to you with the course guide, current pricing and straight answers on whether it fits.
Start anytime with instant access. Choose the interest-free weekly plan with no credit check, pay in four instalments, or pay upfront in one payment.
Work through the video lessons on demand, with your mentor and live chat behind you. Marking comes back within one business day.
Complete the course and receive your Course Completion Acknowledgement, CPD points and a Credly digital badge.
It aims at the attendant and assistant roles, which is where most people start inside a zoo or wildlife park. Keeper and zoologist positions usually want accredited study on top. What this gives you is the animal science grounding and something to show for it when you apply.
None needed. There are no formal requirements. The course is designed for people with little or no prior experience in the animal industry.
Internet access and a device, whether that is a laptop, desktop or tablet. You also need to be a self-directed learner with sound language and literacy skills.
Around 30 study hours, at your own pace. Access is lifetime, so there is no deadline.
The weekly plan is $15 a week, interest-free with no credit check. Enquire for the full payment options, including pay-in-four and upfront.
It is CPD endorsed, which is accreditation for professional development: you finish with CPD points employers recognise, plus a Credly digital badge. It is not a nationally recognised qualification. That is a different thing, and you do not need one to start as an animal assistant.
Yes. There is a 7-day cooling-off period. You can switch to another course or get your money back.
This course is delivered by Online Courses Australia, an online training provider. Its courses are designed with employers and industry experts.
The college is CPD endorsed and issues Credly digital badges with its completion acknowledgements. Lessons run as step-by-step video modules, not dense textbooks. Support runs through one-on-one mentoring and live chat seven days a week.
A morning round that takes in reptiles, birds and something most people only see through glass. If you want that, start the conversation.