Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare
The world is in need of dedicated, compassionate carers
Designed in collaboration with experts, get the training & skillset that the industry is looking out for. This package contains 7 courses designed to cover the most important fundamentals of animal care and welfare across a range of species, as well as a course covering the basics of wildlife and threatened species conservation.
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Duration
~360 Hours | 12 Month Access
Study in your own time, at your own pace. Students generally complete one module per-week.
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Students rate us 4.8 out of 5 stars
How you'll benefit
- Understand conservation, disease, and healthcare across a wide range of species
- Perfect for busy people who want to up-skill
- Gain confidence and get ahead in this competitive industry
- Covers basic first-aid and rescue techniques, caring for farm animals, birds, fish, dogs & cats
Course Modules
- An Introduction to Pet Care
- Provide Basic Care for Domestic Cats
- Provide Basic Care for Domestic Dogs
- Provide Basic Care for Freshwater Fish
- Provide Basic Care for Birds
- Provide Basic Care for Reptiles and Amphibians
- Provide Basic Care for Rodents and Rabbits
- Provide Dog Grooming Service
- A Day in the Life of A Veterinarian
- Common Health Issues in Domestic Pets
- Basic First Aid for Animals
- Working in Veterinary Facilities
- Administration Services for the Veterinary Service
- Safety in Veterinary Services
- Taking Care of your Animals
- Common Health Issues in Domestic Pets
- Identify and Respond to Animal Behaviour
- Basic First Aid for Animals
- Routine Health Care for Animals
- Rehabilitation of Domestic Animals
- Maintain and Monitor Animal Health and Well-being
- Common Health Problems in Farm Animals
- Working in Veterinary Services
- Administration Services for the Veterinary Service
- Safety in Veterinary Services
- A Day in the Life of A Veterinarian
- Assist in Health Care of Animals
- Veterinary Diagnostic Sample Collection
- Comply with Infection Control Policies and Procedures in Animal Work
- Controlling Bacterial and Fungal Diseases in Animals
- Implementing Animal Health Control Programs
- Provide Nutritional Advice and Support for Animals
- Domestic Animal Toxicology
- Inherited Disorders of Dogs, Cats and Horses
- Other Conditions and Disorders
- Implementing Animal Health Control Program
- Managing Animal Welfare Needs
- Complying with Animal Welfare Requirements
- Apply Principles of Animal Behaviour
- Apply Animal Welfare and Handling Requirements
- Rescue Animals and Apply Basic First Aid
- Animal Welfare for Wild Animals: Free and Captive
- Animal Health Information Resources
- Caring for Young Animals
- Animal Welfare for Farm Animals
- Introduction to Wildlife Conservation
- Recovery of Threatened Species
- Habitat Conservation
- Approaches to Conservation of Threatened Wildlife
- Vegetation (Flora) Surveys
- Fauna Surveys
- Marine Conservation
- Planning for Wildlife
- Introduction to Wildlife Management
- Introduction to Wildlife Ecology
- Common Health Issues in Domestic Pets
- Basic First Aid for Animals
- Routine Health Care for Animals
- Rehabilitation of Domestic Animals
- Maintain and Monitor Animal Health and Well-being
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- Upskill and be awarded with a certificate of achievement to help you reach your potential & earn more.
- Flexible online learning so you can study whenever and wherever you want
- Get free access to the career centre who will review and improve your CV to help you succeed
- 83% of our graduates say our qualifications improved their ability to get a new job or promotion
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