Course Overview
This nationally recognised TAFE course, is the answer if you’re already in the animal care field and dreaming of taking on more responsibility. It’s a gateway to a veterinary nursing career or other exciting animal care roles.
Take a deep dive into the world of animal care and learn the ins and outs of looking after cats, dogs, birds, mammals, and native wildlife. From health and hygiene to understanding animal behaviour, we’ve got you covered. Plus, you’ll master enrichment programs, animal handling, and even basic first aid.
And it’s not just about the animals, you’ll also learn the gentle art of customer care, and educating animal owners to care for their pets too.
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Veterinary nurse
- Animal care products advisor
- Veterinary clinic attendant
- Kennel handler
Recognition
Study Method
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Locations
- Victoria
- Ballarat
- East Geelong
- Melbourne
- Werribee
Duration Study Load
- Part-time: 1 year
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must be aged 16 or over at the time of course commencement.
- Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course.
- Applicants are expected to have literacy at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2.
You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Job Trainer. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.
Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment.
Assessment
- Hands-on projects
- Written assignments
Subjects
About The Gordon Institute of TAFE
The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.
Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)
