Course Overview

This animal care course is ideal for anyone wanting to work in an organisation caring for companion animals.

You'll carry out the day-to-day care of our animals here on campus and learn about animal behaviour, basic training, anatomy and physiology, breeding, first aid and more!

No two days are ever the same and you'll come out with valuable skills and knowledge to take with you on your career in the care and welfare of animals.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

• New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)

General Eligibility

You must have:

• completed 36 NCEA credits at Level 2, AND have a minimum of 12 NCEA credits in English at Level 2 and 12 credits of a relevant science at Level 1, OR have successfully completed the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)

• provided a Declaration Record of Criminal History when enrolling and read and sign an off-campus student learning contract.

If you are aged 20 years or above, and do not meet the academic requirements, you may be given special admission if Toi Ohomai staff are satisfied you are capable of successfully completing the requirements.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• Level 4 certificate IELTS General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 3 with an endorsement of either General, Workplace or Academic, or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.