New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Fish, Horses, Companion Animals, and Lifestyle Block Animals) (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
The purpose of this qualification is to provide individuals with the skills, knowledge and attributes to maintain the welfare of animals in the companion, recreation, or lifestyle block animal sectors.
This qualification is targeted at individuals who are, or are intending to be, caring for animals in non-production contexts, for example: pet stores, animal rescue centres, pet groomers, boarding and training facilities, lifestyle blocks, and animal recreation businesses.
The community will benefit from a qualification that ensures individuals in a wide range of animal care roles can care for the welfare of animals within welfare standards and practices.
To achieve this qualification graduates will be able to carry out animal care tasks relevant to one of the following contexts: Companion Animals, Fish, Horses, Lifestyle Block Animals.
Graduates will be capable of operating under limited supervision.
Entry requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this qualification but it is recommended that NCEA Level 1, with strengths from the Vocational Pathway Primary Industries sector, be a minimum.
About the provider
The National Trade Academy provides New Zealand and international students with training and education that leads to New Zealand qualifications in a range of land based industries including; Agriculture, Equine, Horticulture and Animal Care.
At our specialist Agriculture & Equine Training Centre in Christchurch, New Zealand, we cater for New Zealand students, international students and school students.
We also offer international students English language courses at our NTA English Academy in Central Christchurch which can include unique New Zealand experiences, such as General English from Beginner to Upper Intermediate, English plus Horse Riding and English plus Agriculture.