Online Course · Cat Care

Begin Your Journey Into Cat Care and Welfare

Maybe you are a cat person and want work to match. You cover feline biology, behaviour, nutrition, health and enrichment. Made for anyone heading into shelters, catteries or clinics.

From $29a week on a payment plan
Tentopics on cats alone
No Examstasks and activities instead
Onlinestudy at your own pace
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study paceFully online, at your own pace
CostFrom $29 a week on a payment plan
DeliveryOnline, study whenever suits you
StructureTen topics, all about cats
AssessmentNo exams, ever
OutcomeCertificate of Achievement
Comes with
  • Ten topics devoted to cats, not animals in general
  • Enrichment and welfare covered as its own topic
  • eBook library of over fifty titles
  • Ten day money back guarantee
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Cats Are Not Small Dogs

Feline biology, diet and behaviour work differently. A course written only about cats gets to the detail a general animal course skips.

Enrichment as a Skill

A whole topic on environmental enrichment and welfare. It is the difference between a cattery cat coping and a cat thriving.

Ethics on the Table

Ethical considerations in cat management gets its own topic, which matters in rescue and rehoming work.

Where The Skills Fit

Where This Could Take You

Cat-specific knowledge is wanted in rescue, boarding and vet reception, where most of the day is spent reading an animal that hides how it feels.

Cat Care Technician

Daily care, feeding and welfare checks in a cattery.

Animal Shelter Attendant

Looking after cats through intake and rehoming.

Veterinary Receptionist

Front desk work where feline knowledge helps every day.

Cat Grooming Assistant

Coat and skin care with animals that dislike handling.

Boarding Kennel Attendant

Feline boarding while owners are away.

Rescue and Rehoming Volunteer Coordinator

Organising the people who move cats toward homes.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. The course carries no national recognition. Veterinary nursing is a separate regulated pathway.

The Course

What You Cover

Ten topics, from feline biology to welfare in practice.

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Certificate in Cat Welfare
Biology, behaviour, diet, health, breeding, enrichment and the ethics around them.
Cat Biology and Physiology
Cat Behaviour and Psychology
Cat Nutrition and Dietary Management
Cat Health Management
Cat Medical Conditions and Treatment
Cat Reproduction and Genetics
Cat Care Techniques and Services
Cat Environmental Enrichment and Welfare
Ethical Considerations in Cat Management
Practical Applications in Cat Welfare and Management
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Own pace, study whenever suits you
  • Ten topics, all of them about cats
  • Enrichment, welfare taught as a practical skill
  • No exams, tasks and activities instead

Support

  • Tutor support, phone and email from the college
  • Career coaching, CV help and interview prep
  • eBook library, over fifty titles included
  • Money back, ten day guarantee from the college
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Ten topics on one species means the health, breeding and behaviour content goes deeper than a general animal care course can.

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Medical Conditions Covered

Health management and medical conditions are separate topics, so common feline illness gets proper room.

02
Reproduction and Genetics

Useful anywhere near breeding, rescue intake or a desexing program.

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Practical Applications Last

The course closes on applying the welfare content, not on more theory.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Industry Recognised

Certificate of Achievement

Awarded by the college on completion

A Certificate of Achievement

Issued by the college once the topics are done. It carries no national recognition.

CPD Credits

The college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office and belongs to the International Approval and Recognition Council.

A SEEK Pass Credential

Shared through a link inside the learning platform rather than through SEEK.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Ask for the Guide

Send the form. It takes a minute and asks for nothing up front.

Step two

Talk It Over

A course advisor walks you through the modules and the weekly cost.

Step three

Enrol and Log In

Pick your payment plan, sign up, and open the first module.

Step four

Learn the Cat

Take biology and behaviour first, then the health and welfare topics.

The Investment

How to Get Started

$29 / week
Weekly payments, or pay the course upfront.
Weekly payment plan
Pay upfront if you prefer
Ten day money back guarantee
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience with cats?

No. The course starts with feline biology and builds from there.

How long do I get?

The college publishes more than one access figure for this course, so ask a course advisor to confirm yours before you enrol.

What does it cost?

From $29 a week on a payment plan. You can pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly, or pay the lot upfront.

Are there exams?

No exams, ever. You work through the modules online and submit tasks as you go.

Does it cover breeding?

Yes. Cat reproduction and genetics is one of the ten topics, alongside the ethics of cat management.

What recognition does it carry?

You finish with a Certificate of Achievement from the college. The college is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office and belongs to the International Approval and Recognition Council. It is not a registered training organisation, so the training is not nationally recognised. You also get a SEEK Pass credential, shared through a link in the learning platform rather than through SEEK itself.

Will it help me volunteer in rescue?

It gives you the health, behaviour and welfare language rescues work in. Most groups still run their own induction as well.

What if I change my mind?

There is a ten day money back guarantee from the college. Ask a course advisor to walk you through how it works before you sign up.

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About the College

The Career Academy is an online college teaching animal care alongside business, health and administration subjects. Its animal courses run online with tutor support by phone and email.

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