School Aged Students

Information for Schools and Parents

Studying Animal Care for High School Aged Students

If you’re a high school VET Coordinator, parent or guardian, and need more information about a high school aged student studying with AVT, this is the place to start. The following nationally recognised qualification is offered in two formats, and has been specifically designed to suit VETDSS students.

ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care

VETDSS On-site Course

This course is delivered at Landsdale Farm
1 day per week for 3 terms
Students will not be required to find a work placement for additional training or experience
Jobs and Skills WA VETDSS funding available. Please see eligibility and criteria fact sheet for more information

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VETDSS Online Course

This course is delivered online
Students have up to 1 year to complete
Students will organise their own work placement position
There is currently no funding or concession available for the online course

Download VETDSS Online Course Flyer >>

Information for CareerLink Students

We’re proud to offer the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care to CareerLink member schools in 2026.

This course is delivered at Landsdale Farm
1 day per week for 3 terms
Students will not be required to find a work placement for additional training or experience
Jobs and Skills WA VETDSS funding available. Please see eligibility and criteria fact sheet for more information

Helpful Links

Download Flyer

Download our Information for Secondary Student VET Coordinators flyer.

VETDSS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Download a sample MOU which covers info on how we deliver to secondary students.

Request our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Submit your school info to
receive our MOU Agreement.

Duty of Care

Download our Duty of Care statement
for dealing with minors.

Funded Courses

Learn about our Jobs and Skills WA
funded courses.

Registration Details

View our Registered Training
Organisation (RTO details)

General Overview

Read about our options for high
school aged students and leavers.

Get in touch

Our Student Support and Liasion Officers are here to help.

What schools say about working with AVT

We have seen a rise in confidence and clarity on future pathways in the animal care industry in our students who completed the Certificate II in Animal Care. I have had an outstanding experience working with AVT. Their commitment to excellent customer care has been consistently evident, providing unwavering support and clear communication. This partnership has led to positive outcomes for our students, empowering them with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in the animal care industry. Given the significant benefits our students have gained, I will continue to strongly encourage those interested in animal care to complete their qualifications through AVT.

Your support and professionalism in handling different requests made working in the VET sector so much manageable. It is such a pleasure networking with a truly amazing group of people.

AVT is 100% dedicated to providing nationally recognised
qualifications in all aspects of Animal Care.

Qualifications for high school leavers
and graduates

To learn more about our options, visit our High School Graduates page.