Certificate in Animal Management

Graduates will have the knowledge, practical skills and ethical and professional values necessary to work in a variety of animal related occupations relating to the clinical care of animals, animal welfare investigations, canine behaviour and training or captive wild animals. The qualification includes four endorsements: Animal Clinical Care, Animal Welfare Investigations, Canine Behaviour and Training, or Captive Wild Animals.

Applicants must be aged at least 16 years on or before the first day of commencement of the programme and must have completed 24 credits at level 1 NCEA in two subjects, including 12 credits in science subjects, or have passed in two subjects in the New Zealand School Certificate, or have completed the Unitec Certificate in Foundation Studies (level 3), or have completed a minimum of three years? secondary education, or equivalent. All applicants are required to have achieved a minimum standard of English as follows: at least 8 NCEA credits in English at Level 1 (4 in reading, 4 in writing), or an overall IELTS band score (Academic Format) of no less than 5.5; or one of the following Unitec qualifications: Certificate in Employment Skills English (Office, Computing, Healthcare), Certificate in Intensive English (Upper Intermediate), or Certificate in English (Upper Intermediate) or equivalent.

Unitec is New Zealand’s largest institute of technology offering a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses. We offer leading employment-focused education at our two campuses in Mt. Albert, and Waitākere.

At Unitec we think the traditional view of spending hours in a lecture theatre is out-dated. And that's why we approach learning differently.

With our unique combination of world-class theory and hands-on experience, you'll get the skills to meet the changing needs of employers. And because our tutors are industry-based, they know what it takes to make it in the real world.

We offer a friendly and diverse learning environment with flexible study programmes, lots of support, and hands-on experience to build the skills you need for your career and your future.