courses - Pet Care Courses

Level: Short Course

Give Your Pet Better Care or Gain Skills to Work in the Pet Industry A course for pet owners or anyone working with pets, providing a sound introduction to caring for a wide variety of different pets including dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, rodents, reptiles and amphibians. If you love animals this is a course for you!A course for pet owners or anyone working with pets, providing a sound... more

Level: Short Course

Develops your understanding of veterinary and animal health care practices. This course provides a starting point for someone seeking to develop a career in the veterinary industry, or a broad grounding or the health care of domestic pets or farm animals. Topics covered include: common health problems, animal behavior, signs of ill health, veterinary facilities, safety & first aid, administration... more

Level: Short Course

Covers all aspects of poultry care and management, relevant to keeping poultry either as an amateur or for commercial purposes. Select appropriate poultry breeds for use in different production situations. Explain the techniques used in the management of condition, including both feeding, and pest and disease control, of poultry. Explain the management of poultry as layers. Explain the... more

Level: Short Course

Learn How to Train Your Pets  This course is relevant to pet owners, veterinary assistants, or people who work with animals (eg. on farms, zoos, pet shops, trainers, etc). In understanding animal behaviour, we extend our basis for understanding human behaviour, and as such, the course may also be valuable for anyone studying general psychology.What makes pets act the way they do? Understanding... more

Level: Certificate

Work in the Pet Industry Learn the animal husbandry, business and management skills, needed to start a career working with pets or providing support services within the pet industry.  Work in the Pet Industry Learn the animal husbandry, business and management skills, needed to start a career working with pets or providing support services within the pet industry.... more