Look no further if you are dreaming of an opportunity to pursue a career in the animal care industry, enhanced with access to unmatched industry practical experience at the RSPCA Burwood and our Elgar campus.
Complete our 16 week Certificate II in Animal Care course and gain the skills and knowledge required to provide the best care for companion, exotic, and farm animals. Students in this course gain the hands-on experience and job-readiness required to work in veterinary clinics, animal shelters, boarding facilities, pet stores, and a wide range of other animal-related businesses.
This course is the perfect fit for you if:
It provides general training for those wanting to enter the animal care industry or those already working who want to further enhance their knowledge in areas such as:
Practical work will involve working hands on with a variety of animals including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and other small mammals.
We deliver this course in partnership with the RSPCA. Students are taught, and are assessed by, experienced and knowledgeable teaching staff from both Box Hill Institute and RSPCA Burwood.
You will attend classes at both RSPCA Burwood and at Box Hill Elgar campus.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 03:00:33 GMT
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Orientation: before each group commences, there is a mandatory orientation and induction process.
Full time: 16 weeks
Classes are scheduled for you to attend on a Monday at RSPCA Burwood and Tuesday at Box Hill Institute, Elgar Campus. There will be two mandatory practical sessions for you to attend on a Wednesday at RSPCA Burwood facility. Multiple dates will be available for you to select. In addition there will be study groups scheduled to assist with your learning.
You must:
You must also possess the physical ability to:
PRE-TRAINING REVIEW - to assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment. A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.
After successful completion, you can apply for entry into:
This course is government accredited and has national recognition
The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 2
This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.
Government Subsidised Concession | Government Subsidised Standard | Full Fee | |
Tuition Fee | $570 | $2,850 | $6,335 |
Service & Amenity Fee | $268 | $268 | $268 |
Material Fee | $328 | $328 | $328 |
Retain Course Items | $54 | $54 | $54 |
Total Course Estimate | $1,220 | $3,500 | $6,985 |
Payable Estimate (at commencement) | $1,220 | $3,500 | $6,985 |
Service & Amenity Fee may vary depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2024 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.
Completion of 12 units of competency (including 7 core and 5 electives)
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