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AVT offers a range of qualifications relating to the areas of animal care including veterinary nursing, horse/equine care, animal care and animal studies as well as animal behaviour and training. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your knowledge in these areas, our qualifications are well recognised and trusted by employers. Your qualification will be nationally recognised in Australia and also provides a pathway for a higher-level education. Thousands of students from Australia have chosen AVT as their animal care training provider.
(previously ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies)
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About Animal Health & Welfare
About Vet Nursing Pathway
About Our Schools Program
Study Pathway - Exhibited Animals
About Our Schools Program
The following courses are eligible for applicants who qualify for the Jobs and Skills WA – Participation Program. Please visit each course page for detailed fees, funding and eligibility guidelines.
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(previously ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies)
About Studying Online
About the RSPCA Program
Our ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services – RSPCA Program is eligible for applicants who qualify for the Jobs and Skills WA Participation Program. See full details including eligibility guidelines here.
About our Behaviour & Training Course
About Vet Nursing
The ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing is part of the Lower fees, local skills initiative where you’ll only pay half the course fees. Fees are capped at $1,200 per year; or $400 if you’re aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession, plus resource fees and other fees that may apply to your course. See full details including terms and eligibility guidelines here.
Depending on your level of experience with animals, the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care and the ACM30122 Certificate II in Animal Care Services are great qualifications for students to start.Â
To learn more about your options, visit our High School Graduates page.Â
AVT has been delivering Vet Nursing and Animal Care related courses for over 25 years. It's safe to say there are no plumbing or hairdressing courses here!
A recent NCVER VET student outcomes report found 93% of AVT graduates were employed or enrolled in further study after training and 95% of graduates would recommend the training provided by AVT.
Our qualified teaching team have many years of experience as well as extensive backgrounds in the veterinary and animal care industry. They're approachable and dedicated to helping students succeed.
*Funded places are subject to eligibility and availability.
The Student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment.
Additional fees may apply such as resource fees and other fees.
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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).