ACM10121 Certificate I in Animal Care Industry Pathways

This course is a prevocational, nationally recognised qualification, allowing flexibility in learning and assessment and is an asset towards gaining employment within your chosen industry. Work experience at an animal care workplace is essential for this course.

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ALERT: If you are seeking a volunteer position to undertake a course...

You must ensure that you are covered by Personal Accident Insurance for Volunteer/Work Experience Students. This means a company can happily have you as a volunteer without worrying about litigation if you are hurt or injured. Generally, workplaces will not accept volunteers without appropriate insurance.

AIRC may be able to cover you for insurance while you are studying with us. You can also purchase insurance privately. Please check with Enrolments Department at AIRC for details>

IMPORTANT

This course is available to School-based Trainees in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

You MUST:

• have the agreement of your school to undertake the traineeship
• find employment at a suitable animal care workplace for at least 8 hours per week while you are at school
• sign up to a Traineeship through an Australian Apprenticeship Centre

ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies

In this nationally recognised course you will develop foundation knowledge to support your role. This course may be undertake if you have either paid employment or a volunteer position at a veterinary practice for a minimum of 8 hours per week over the duration of the course.

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ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies

This is a nationally recognised course that is conducted online as part-time distance education. The course is streamlined into six modules that deliver all you need to know, with no repetition. You will need employment in an animal care workplace to undertake this course.

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ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies

This is a nationally recognised course that is conducted online as part-time distance education. The course is streamlined into six modules that deliver all you need to know, with no repetition. You will need employment in an animal care workplace to undertake this course.

This course meets the entry requirement for Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing.

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ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

This nationally recognised qualification is for students who wish to develop proficiency in providing expert veterinary nursing care for animals and professional support for their owners. You will develop personal and professional skills that are recognised and in demand by employers. You will need to have paid employment for a minimum of 15 hour per week over the duration of the course.

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ACM50219 Diploma of Veterinary Nursing

This course is the next step to advance your knowledge and skills in veterinary nursing and leadership. AIRC offers Diploma specialisations in the fields of General Practice; Dental; Emergency and Critical Care; and Surgical.​

Important note: Some electives have specific requirements that a student is working under supervision of a Member or Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists.

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ProSkills Short Courses

The ProSkills month-to-month subscription available from Crampton Consulting Group offers a multitude of professional development online courses across a variety of topics such as Customer Service, Clinical Skills, Business, Leadership and Management and Team Skills, these cost effective courses will allow you to gain knowledge and skills in a flexible and convenient online format. Most courses give AVNAT CPD points.

More subscription information avaliable on the CCG website.

Professional development: Intelligence Programs

Our sister company, Crampton Consulting Group, has a suite of in-depth and extensive modular programs designed to be completed over a period of months. Programs include: Customer Service Intelligence, Leadership Intelligence, Consultation Communication Intelligence, Veterinary Nursing Consultations Intelligence, Clinical Intelligence: Essential Radiography and Clinical Intelligence: Dentistry. They provide continuing education and enhance the your skills and knowledge.

More information avaliable on the CCG website.