Complete a Short Course and Certificate in Equine Veterinary Nursing and take your veterinary nursing career to the next level. Learn more about the course, our educators and everything you need to know.
We are 100% focused on offering study pathways for people wishing to work with animals. Our Animal Studies Certificates are available for high school graduates via general entry.
Hear Kristy’s journey from the Certificate II in Animal Care (Vet Nurse Pathway) course to studying the Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.
After studying the Certificate II in Animal Care with AVT, Dan became an Animal Attendant at Greyhounds as Pets.
Amy is the Practice Manager at Perth Cat Hospital. She initially completed her work placement as a student vet nurse at Perth Cat Hospital!
Meet Tracy Brownell, a former stay-at-home mum who became the Shelter Support Officer at RSPCA WA. Discover how her journey with AVT’s Certificate IV in Vet Nursing transformed her career and life, inspiring her to become a key figure in animal care and volunteer coordination.
In Australia, there is a difference between a Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Nurse and Veterinary Technician and this mostly relates on the type of qualifications studied.
Starting out Careers working with animals Starting your career A career working with animals can be extremely rewarding and satisfying, however, it can be hard to know where to begin
Training organisations use many different terms to refer to workplace practical training. We also use the term work placement but it can also be referred to as workplace learning, work experience, work ready training and even an internship.
Would you like to change careers and work with animals? Read our top 5 tips to consider before you take the next step.
An overview of AVT Qualifications – AVT offers a range of qualifications relating to many areas of animal care. View a full list of nationally recognised qualifications AVT offers to students throughout Australia, on this page.
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 marked the day AVT acknowledged our newest graduates with their qualification in animal care and veterinary nursing.
After studying the Certificate III in Animal Care Services with AVT, Becc became an Animal Attendant at RSPCA WA
Applications for our online, part-time or full-time ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing course are open at different times of the year. If you are thinking about applying, we encourage you to read through this page for tips on how to submit your application.
Qualifications Overview – Read about our Certificate II and III level animal care and animal studies courses on this page.
If you are looking to start a career caring for animals including a career in veterinary nursing, there are a few things you should know about choosing a suitable course.
For many people, working with animals is a chance to spend their days doing something they would be happy to do even without a salary. If you love animals, there is no greater reward than to dedicate your life to helping them, learning about them, and spending time with them.
If you have a passion for animals, wildlife and conservation, you may like to consider a career in zookeeping! A zookeeper’s job is very rewarding and sometimes challenging.
Meet Veterinary Nurse and Charity Start-up Founder, Jasmin Paul. This outstanding young lady was an AVT graduate in 2016 and has never looked back.
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The leader in delivery of Australian Nationally Recognised Qualifications including ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care (formerly Animal Studies), ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services, ACM40818 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training.
Applied Vocational Training (AVT) delivers a range of qualifications and short courses for students wishing to pursue a career working with animals.Â
AVT is a Registered Training Organisation based in Perth, Western Australia, providing on-campus and online courses to students studying throughout Australia. More about us >
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where our campus is based, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and we commit to walking alongside our indigenous brothers and sisters. We extend that respect to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in our community.
Applied Vocational Training (AVT) is proudly a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 5273).
