TAFE NSW Tamworth now boasts a replica veterinary clinic with state-of-the-art teaching tools to train a new generation of veterinary nurses and animal carers in an industry experiencing a surge in demand.

TAFE NSW is training skilled workers to meet the increased demand in the animal services sector after an explosion in pet ownership during COVID-19.

A free pet grooming course will be offered at TAFE NSW Mudgee for the first time in 2022 to help meet a growing demand for skilled workers.

According to the Australian Government’s Jobs Outlook website, there are likely to be around 12,000 new animal attendant and training positions become available across the country until 2023. A love of all creatures great and small has inspired an Orange local to pursue his dream career in the industry.