Animal Care and Horse Industry

7 courses

Animal Studies courses

Animal studies courses teach you how to care for animals in your everyday or professional life. This can range from understanding dog behaviour to ...

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  • TAFE Statement Introduction to Feline Behaviour

    800-000746

    This course is designed to give you an introduction to the aspects of feline behaviour based on how a cat communicates, and the interpretations of body language for observing and interpreting behaviour. You will learn to understand the ways in which cats perceive the world, and be able to identify the way they communicate to us and each other.

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  • TAFE Statement Dangerous Dog Handling and Assessment Workshop

    800-163124

    Unleash your potential with this engaging short course and learn to confidently interact with dogs in any situation. Led by an expert trainer, you'll gain valuable knowledge and hands-on experience with trained dogs and personal protection equipment.

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  • TAFE Statement Sea Turtle Tracks to Heron Island

    800-001071

    Dive into the fascinating world of sea turtles in Australia's first-ever course of its kind. Witness sea turtles in their natural habitat, learn about their biology and behaviour, and explore conservation processes.

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  • TAFE Statement Advanced Feline Behaviour

    800-000736

    This webinar is for those seeking an in-depth knowledge of cat behaviour and behavioural management. It is strongly recommended that students attend course 28480, Introduction to Feline Behaviour prior to attending this seminar.

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  • Certificate II Animal Care

    ACM20121-01

    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.

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  • Certificate III Animal Care Services

    ACM30122-01

    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.

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  • Certificate III Animal Care Services (Animal Care)

    ACM30122-02

    There’s never a dull day when you work with animals. Care for various animals like birds, reptiles, fish, native mammals, invertebrates, rabbits and rodents. Gain the needed experience and skills to work in animal care businesses, including your own.

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Animal studies course information

If you're interested in balancing work and study, TAFE NSW offers animal studies courses that might be just what you're looking for. Many of these courses are 1-day short courses that are available either on...

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Who is an animal studies course good for?

If you love caring for animals and want to help them thrive, an animal studies course can help you do that. It will teach you how to put an animal’s welfare first, so you can confidently prioritise their hea...

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Animals studies career paths

Investing your time and energy into an animal studies course provides you with several rewarding career options to choose from.
A pet shop assistant looks after companion animals like puppies and kittens...

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How do I enrol?

At TAFE NSW you can apply or enrol to do a course.

If your course has no entry requirements, you can enrol directly. If there are entry requirements, you will need to apply to be accepted for a position in the course.

  1. Go to the TAFE NSW website to view the course you are interested in
  2. Check if there are any entry requirements, as you may be asked to supply additional information
  3. Select a course location to progress your enrolment
  4. Follow the prompts to complete
  5. You will receive an email confirming your enrolment or application status

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Future career options

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary Nurses care for animals under treatment and in temporary residence at veterinary facilities and assist Veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.

  • Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

    51%

  • Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.

    5,100 workers

  • Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.

    31 years

  • Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.

    $840

  • Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.

    40 hours

  • Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.

    Medium

  • Gender share

    96% female

  • Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.

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