Help animals big and small as a Vet Assistant.
Take a great first step with a Vet Assistant Certificate for only $25 / week.
Congratulations on taking the first steps towards an exciting career!
That’s why you’re here, right?
It’s essential that when learning any new craft, you start with your best foot forward, and get the absolute best training and skillset to pave the way to the top of your field. A Vet Assistant Certificate opens up opportunities in industries such as veterinary clinics, animal hospitals and animal daycares.
Course overview
Payment options
This course can be paid off through an interest free payment plan for $25 per week. It also qualifies for a discount for upfront payments.
Course duration
This course is made up of 2 in-depth modules and includes 20 lessons. The amount of study time required to complete this course is approximately 200 hours of study. There is an option to reduce modules from this program to suit your needs.
Tutor support
You are studying online – but you are not studying alone. Our tutor support service comes with all of our courses and is available to you 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Certification
A Certificate of attainment will be issued upon completion of your course.
24/7 Access
Online 24/7 access to your course allowing you to fit your study in with your schedule.
Accreditation
This certificate is accredited through the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). A non-profit, global organisation to help you gain employment.
Course details
This course is ideal for:
- Animal lovers
- Beginners with no study experience
- Students looking to study a short course before studying further as a vet or vet nurse.
100% Online
This certificate has been created by industry experts to equip you with all the skills required to work in a professional vet clinic. It is delivered online to suit your lifestyle and allow you to study at your own pace.
Many graduates use this course to gain an entry level position in a veterinary surgery and improve their employment prospects.
Career prospects
Where could you work?
- Veterinary clinic worker
- Pet supplies shop
- Pet groomer
- Animal shelter worker
- Dog walking
- Animal day care worker
- Animal hospital worker
- Animal hotel worker
- Wildlife reserves, parks and zoo worker
Course modules
This course is comprised of 2 modules:
- Animal Healthcare
- Animal Welfare
Assessments
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted and marked by the school’s tutors before it is returned to you with any comments, feedback and if necessary, extra reading.
Topics that will be covered in the Animal Healthcare module include:
- Common health problems
- Signs of ill health
- Veterinary facilities
- Safety procedures
- Administration of animal health
- First aid and preventative health care
- Routine treatments
- Health problems in house pets
- Rehabilitation care
Topics that will be covered in the Animal Welfare module include:
- Genetics and behaviour
- Animal perception and behaviour
- Behaviour and the environment
- Social behaviour learning
- Handling animals
- Behaviour problems
“I found the course to be well written and explained. Any queries I had were answered quickly, and the staff to be very friendly and helpful. In all, the course has been invaluable. I am a little sad it is near the end as I have enjoyed the whole course.”
S Cosbie-Ross
“I have animals, I am a dog training instructor. I am planning to commence a business providing in-home care to a variety of animals. So I wanted to upgrade my knowledge of animal health. I enjoyed the course and feel I have learned a lot.”
Beverley
“Undertaking research reinforces learning, and it makes me learn more than I would on the course notes alone. The tutor’s comments are very useful. He also provides links to interesting materials relative to my course.”
Lana
Gain the Vet Assistant Certificate for only $25 per week
