Info for Workplaces - Applied Vocational Training

AVT is 100% dedicated to providing nationally recognised qualifications in Animal Care. As part of meeting the criteria to award certification, students are required to gain exposure and experience in the Animal Care industry. We refer to this as a work placement or workplace practical training.

To provide our students with the necessary skills needed to complete their qualifications we work closely with over 100 employers in Australia. These include:-

privately owned small and large animal veterinary practices,
corporately owned veterinary hospitals,
a range of pet related businesses
animal welfare organisations and;
rehabilitation organisations.

Frequently Asked Workplace Employer Questions

What am I expected to teach an AVT student?

Depending on the qualification selected by the individual, our students are equipped with anything from basic to advanced knowledge in their chosen area. Before coming to you they receive detailed information on expected workplace conduct. They also receive a practical skills workbook detailing expected learning outcomes from their workplace practical training hours with you. This workbook provides a guide to both you and the student of the types of things you will ultimately mentor the student to do. You will be asked to sign off on the workbook checklists during the course of the student’s practical training.

We encourage our students to ‘drive’ their own training. This means they present their workbooks to their supervisor at every appropriate opportunity to review and mentor their required practical skills.

We encourage you to treat an AVT student like a newly employed trainee vet nurse – the more time you invest in the student in the beginning, the easier it will be to make them a very useful individual in a short space of time and make them a valuable and useful “extra pair of hands” to have in your workplace.

Need more information? You can request our Supervisor Practical Training Guide by contacting the AVT Student and Industry Liaison Officer.

How do I contact the AVT Student and Industry Liaison Officer?

To contact the Student and Industry Liaison Officer, please complete the form below.

I am an Owner/Manager of a vet or pet related business or organisation, how can I express my interest to have an AVT student at my workplace?

If you are an Owner/Manager of a vet or pet related business organisation, we encourage you to contact our Student and Industry Liaison Officer using the form below.

Can I employ an AVT student who has a work placement at my business or organisation?

Yes you can, in fact many of our students are employed either during their work placement or after.

Can you recommend an AVT student for my business?

We have an amazing pool of talented individuals studying with us. If you are an employer we would be more than happy to share a job advert with our students and guide you with suggestions.

What should I do if there is a problem with one of your students?

We encourage our supporting workplaces to treat our students as a member of the team, not only from a training and mentoring perspective but but also if any issues arise.

If you are experiencing problems with an AVT student, we ask that you approach the student and explain the issues and consequences where appropriate. Issues should then be relayed to our Student and Industry Liaison Officer.

We endeavour to support our students throughout their course but we also want to provide as much support as we can to our partnering workplaces and work together towards a positive outcome.

Contact our Student and Industry Liaison Officer

Simply complete the form below to contact our Student and Industry Liaison Officer