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Our nationally recognised ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care is a pre-vocational qualification aimed as an entry point in the animal care and management industry. On completion, you can choose to start your career in the animal care industry or move on to a higher level qualification.
Many people aspire to work with animals and a Certificate II in Animal Care can lead to a wide variety of qualification and/or job pathways in the animal care industry including animal welfare carers, veterinary assistants and vet nurses, council and ranger services, wild life carers and animal fauna rehabilitation workers, conservation workers, pet service related business owners, home based pet services, sanctuary management, park rangers, wildlife rangers, pet grooming, animal trainers, cattery attendants, boarding kennel hands, pet day care centres, agistment facilities and retail businesses such as pet shops.
(previously ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies)
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The following courses are eligible for applicants who qualify for the Jobs and Skills WA – Participation Program. Please visit each course page for more information on fees, funding and eligibility guidelines.
The nationally recognised ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services is perfect for students who have some experience working with animals and wish to learn new skills and refine their knowledge. On completion, you can start a career in the animal care industry or improve your opportunities with an existing employer as well as go on to further education.Â
If you have some experience in animal care and wish to refine your skills and knowledge, the Certificate III in Animal Care Services is the perfect place to start. Graduates increase their opportunities for career development or employment in the industry and can engage in further responsiblities in voluntary roles. On completion you could find yourself working in a variety of roles including supervisory positions, depending on your experience, across animal welfare, rehabilitation, veterinary care, retail and pet care, stables and agistments and pet boarding facilities.Â
(previously ACM30117 Certificate III in Animal Studies)
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Depending on your level of experience with animals, ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care and ACM30122 Certificate II in Animal Care Services are great places for students to start who have completed high school.
To learn more about the options we recommend visiting our High School Graduates page.
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.
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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).