National ID: ACM20117 | State ID: BDN2
Are you barking mad for animals?
Do you want to gain experience working with animals? This course is an entry point into the animal care industry and prepares you for job roles such as an animal attendant in a kennel, cattery, animal shelter, or pet shop.
The course provides the skills and knowledge required for the care and maintenance of animals in a variety of workplaces. You will learn about the animal care industry and careers available in its many sectors. We will provide you with access to practical experience with animals throughout the course.
Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:
Further study opportunities:
· Animal care attendant
· Animal shelter attendant
· Kennel hand
· Cattery attendant
· Pet shop attendant
· Assistant grooming attendant
· Pet exerciser
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate III in Pet Grooming, Certificate III in Companion Animal Studies
Course overview
| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Location | Duration | Competitive | Selection criteria | Additional requirements |
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| Central Regional Tafe |
| Geraldton |
| One semester |
| N |
| N |
| South Metro Tafe |
| Bentley |
| One semester |
| Y |
| Y |
| South Metro Tafe |
| Mandurah |
| One semester |
| Y |
| Y |
| South Metro Tafe |
| Murdoch |
| One semester |
| Y |
| Y |
Entrance requirements
Further study opportunities:
· Animal care attendant
· Animal shelter attendant
· Kennel hand
· Cattery attendant
· Pet shop attendant
· Assistant grooming attendant
· Pet exerciser
Further Study Option(s)
Certificate III in Pet Grooming, Certificate III in Companion Animal Studies
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans is the new program that replaces the current VET FEE HELP scheme.
Eligible students will be entitled to apply for a VET Student Loan. Comprehensive information on VET Student Loans can be found on the Australian Government website education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
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