Attendance for your classes and work placement is mandatory and essential for you to complete your course successfully. Non-attendance or continued non-contact with AVT may result in you being withdrawn from the course and loss of your Jobs and Skills WA funded place (if eligible). For more information, please watch this video.
Full-time On-campus
| Duration | 1 year course |
| On-campus | 2 days per week at our Ascot WA Campus |
| Excursions | Regular off-site excursions and field trips |
| Workplace Training | 2 days per week at a Veterinary Practice |
| Online Study | 8 hours per week |
| Eligibility | Perth, WA based students only |
| Funding | Jobs and Skills WA funding available* |
| Support | Face-to-face contact, phone, chat or email |
The course commences in December, followed by weekly classes starting in late January. You will be qualified and ready for employment by the end of the year however, many students are offered and begin paid work during their studies.
During term breaks (holiday breaks), you are not required to attend class or your veterinary clinic for work placement if all course requirements have been met during the school term.
Part-time On-campus
| Duration | 1.5 years |
| On-campus | 1 day per week at our Ascot WA Campus |
| Excursions | Relevant off-site excursions and field trips |
| Workplace Training | 1 day per week at a Veterinary Practice |
| Online Study | 4 hours per week |
| Eligibility | Perth, WA based students only |
| Funding | Jobs and Skills WA funding available* |
| Support | Face-to-face contact, phone, chat or email |
During term breaks (holiday breaks), you are not required to attend class or your veterinary clinic for work placement if all course requirements have been met during the school term.
Online
| Duration | Up to 2 years |
| Workplace Training | 1 day per week at a Veterinary Practice |
| Online Study | 12-16 hours per week |
| Eligibility | Australia wide |
| Funding | Not applicable |
| Support | Phone, chat, email or video conference |
This is your most flexible study option. Students study several units at once, working through the learning material supplemented with the required textbook and recommended references. All assessments and assignments are submitted via our online learning system.
