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9 courses
Your love of animals can be a career full of possibility. Learn how to protect exotic animals or use your creative flair to clip, style and groom domestic breeds. Graduate with practical techniques and theory with confidence, no matter what path you take.
Spend your work days surrounded by animals. Learn to maintain and monitor their health while providing professional services that benefit both animals and their human companions. more...
Channel your passion for animals into your study as you develop practical, foundational skills in animal care. Launch your career as an animal attendant in boarding kennels, pet shops, groomers and welfare organisations.
Enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career as an animal care worker. Understand animal behaviour, monitor their health and learn safe handling techniques. Spend your days interacting with and caring for animals to ensure their wellbeing. And yours, too.
Pair your love for companion animals with skills and knowledge to provide ethical and enriching care in boarding kennels, animal shelters or animal welfare organisations. Make a positive impact on the lives of animals that provide us with protection, companionship and emotional support. more...
Saddle up for a rewarding career with TAFE NSW and rein in your passion for horses. Learn the ropes of caring for a happy, healthy horse and gallop towards a fulfilling career in equine management. more...
Develop basic skills in equine hoof care and management under the guidance of an industry expert. Ideal for horse owners, enthusiasts, or those looking to pursue a career in equine care, you’ll gain the confidence to maintain optimal hoof health.
Gain a solid understanding of horse behaviour and body language that will help you safely care for and handle horses. Learn vital equine management skills that will further your studies or enhance your opportunities to work in the equine industry.
Immerse yourself in the equine breeding industry through on-the-job training and access to industry-standard facilities. Gain solid theoretical knowledge and practical experience that will enhance your career opportunities both locally and globally.
No two days will ever be the same when you combine your love for animals with your flair for creativity to clip, groom, and pamper a variety of furry companions – big and small. Launch into a career in a grooming salon. more...
Indulge your love of animals and become a qualified pet groomer in this highly practical course. Learn to safely handle and interact with animals. Comply with animal welfare policies and gain specialist skills in grooming for various dog breeds.
Make a difference to every animal who steps into a vet clinic when you work as a qualified veterinary nurse. You’ll assist in everything from routine appointments to surgical operations. more...
This course is designed explicitly for the animal care industry to help you gain specialised skills that will complement your career. Learn to implant microchips in cats and dogs to apply as an Authorised Identifier with the Office of Local Government (OLG) NSW.
Prepare for an exciting and rewarding career as a veterinary (vet) nurse. Support veterinarians and provide quality animal care for all kinds of animals. Use your compassion and build up your skills to become an indispensable asset to any veterinary clinic.
Preserve and protect endangered exotic animal species, promote conservation awareness, and most importantly, enrich the lives of the animals in your care. more...
Learn to care for animals within exhibited animal care facilities. Positively promote and educate people about conservation and immerse yourself in the exciting world of exotic animals as an exhibited animal carer.