What is the Best Way to Become an Animal Care Rescue or Shelter Worker?
July 16, 2021
There are a diverse range of roles and organisations you can work within the area of animal rescue.
There are a diverse range of roles and organisations you can work within the area of animal rescue.
About the upgrade for nationally recognised qualifications, Certificate II and III in Animal Studies to the new Animal Care qualifications and how this might impact you.
Horses have been part of Matilda Yates’ life ever since she was able to walk. By her own admission she is ‘horse crazy’, so it’s no surprise that she wants to explore career options within the equestrian industry.
There is no doubt about it, buying your first horse is exciting but at the same time can feel quite overwhelming. So many new tasks to consider and more than likely, new knowledge and skills to learn.
We are frequently asked the question “How can I get a job working in a Zoo?”. In this video our Qualified Trainer and Assessor, and previous Zoo Keeper at Taronga Zoo, Carina talks about how she got her first job in a zoo.
When you choose an animal care related vocation, it is likely you will be required to work as part of a small team. Animal care teams are often required to deal with a variety of situations, sometimes chaotic, sometimes emotional and often stressful.
If you love animals and have been considering a career working with animals, then volunteering is a fantastic way to get started. You can work close to home with familiar animals such as dogs and cats or, in a country as large and diverse as Australia, there is also a wealth of opportunities to work with wildlife.
Virtually everyone would agree that volunteering is a rewarding way to gain experience providing care to animals. But volunteer work in the animal care field is more than just fulfilling and educational.
For as long as you can remember, you have loved animals. And, for almost that long, you have dreamed about a career in the animal care industry.
Working with animals is not just limited to one field, such as veterinary nursing. It involves a diverse range of rewarding roles and career pathways to cater for all interests, skill level and abilities.
Are you as good with words as you are with animals? Can you craft a resume to win your perfect job. In the highly competitive world of animal care, a dream job doesn’t sit around waiting for applicants. Learn our top tips on how to write a job winning resume.
For many people, working with animals is a chance to spend their days doing something they would be happy to do even without a salary. If you love animals, there is no greater reward than to dedicate your life to helping them, learning about them, and spending time with them.
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 marked the day AVT acknowledged our newest graduates with their qualification in animal care and veterinary nursing.
Updates and proposed updates to the National Training Package, Animal Care and Management (ACM) have been released and have a direct impact on all AVT National Qualifications.
On Thursday, 13th December 2018 we were excited and pleased to acknowledge AVT students who have successfully completed their qualifications in Veterinary Nursing and Animal Studies in a formal award ceremony in Perth, Western Australia.
On Thursday, 7th December 2017 we were excited and pleased to acknowledge AVT students who have successfully completed their qualifications in either Veterinary Nursing, Companion Animal Studies and Animal Studies in a formal award ceremony in Perth, Western Australia.
Throughout 2016 we were working tirelessly behind the scenes on making some improvements at Animal Science College. We are at a point where we’d love to share more about what this means for you.
You can start today and register for one of our nationally recognised qualifications across a broad range of animal related areas. Whether you want to work with dogs, cats, horses, large animals, wildlife including native mammals or smallies such as including exotics, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice, you can start your career pathway with AVT. Learn about our qualifications.