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For animal care, behaviour and training, horse care and vet nursing courses.

Dedicated to Animal Care

With over 20 years of experience, AVT is 100% dedicated to providing students with a pathway in animal care. Working closely with industry and government bodies, AVT educators write and deliver the most up to course material in Australia.

AVT qualifications are recognised and highly respected amongst industry professionals throughout Australia. In fact, 90% of AVT graduates are employed or enrolled in further study after training (NCVER, 2019).

Nationally Recognised

AVT is a Registered Training Organisation, and offers nationally recognised and accredited qualifications!

Government Subsidised

AVT is approved to offer a range of government funded subsidies for selected courses.

20 Years in Animal Care

AVT have delivered animal care including veterinary nursing related courses for over 20 years.

Learning Pathways

AVT offers a range of qualifications relating to the areas of animal care. You can commence your qualification in Animal Studies or Horse Care and move on to further education in Veterinary Nursing as well as Animal Behaviour and Training.

Whether you are just starting out or looking to expand your knowledge in these areas our qualifications are well recognised and trusted by employers.

What Students Are Saying

This course has taught me the basic care of animals and about animal health in general. This course allows people to get hands on experience and lecturers to provide practical care to animals. Thus; others with an interest in animals will gain and have a positive outcome to the course, alike to me.

I completed my certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at AVT and can truly say it was the best experience. All the staff are wonderfully helpful, inspiring and motivating. The course is structured well and I learned so much. I would definitely recommend studying with AVT.

Having had no animal learning before, I find this course brilliant with clear concise notes, knowledgeable lecturers and RSPCA staff, and especially having the day at the RSPCA is extremely beneficial. Hands on learning and getting interaction with animals is a great help in learning handling behaviours.

I went looking for a course that would add to my existing qualifications, confirming my existing skills and boosting those that may be lacking. AVT’s Certificate II course certainly did that, covering many areas in more detail than any other training I have done.

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