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Kicking Career Goals – Working with Horses

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.
 
The 22-year-old has been riding for as long as she can remember and in more recent years has been competing and coaching in the discipline of vaulting, which is basically gymnastics on horseback. She has also been a dedicated volunteer for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) for the past decade and completed coaching training through RDA and Equestrian Australia.
 
When COVID-19 scuppered Matilda’s plans for a gap year teaching riding at a Canadian summer camp, she decided to use the time to validate and update her equestrian qualifications to support her goal of one day opening her own vaulting school.
 
After extensive research, she enrolled in Applied Vocational Training’s ACM20217 Certificate II in Horse Care, completing the course in early 2021. “I went looking for a course that would add to my existing qualifications, confirming my existing skills and boosting those that may be lacking,” said Matilda.
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 “AVT’s Certificate II course certainly did that, covering many areas in more detail than any other training I have done. It’s confirmed that I am following the correct procedures and certified that I can pass this knowledge on to my students.”Matilda said the course content was comprehensive but easy to follow. She found the units covering safety issues especially valuable, as well as the content on conformation which considered in detail the suitability of different horses for different disciplines.
 

About AVT

We have been training animal care, animal behaviour and training, equine care and veterinary nursing students for over 25 years in Australia. Students who undertake AVT courses range from high school-aged students just starting their pre-vocational journey right through to mature-aged students seeking an alternative career path. Graduates are highly respected and sought after by industry professionals, businesses and organisations. If you want the background knowledge and skills to help you secure your career in the animal care industry, check out our qualifications here or gain new skills by studying one of our short courses.

Need the confidence to work with horses?

We have two fantastic online options. Our affordable short courses are written by our very own expert Trainers & Assessors and include AVT developed videos and theory to expand your knowledge.

If you are just starting out, our Horse Care Fundamentals Course is the best place to start.  

If you are a Qualified Veterinary Nurse and would like the confidence and skills to work in the equine industry? Our Equine Veterinary Nursing Course is the perfect way to obtain foundation knowledge or upskill for your existing duties. 

Foundation Skills

Horse Care Fundamentals

Learn valuable knowledge and principles of working with horses to give you the confidence to start out or add to your current skillset. Fees from just $595!

About Horse Care Fundamentals

Online Short Course

You will complete 10 areas of study covering horse behaviour, safety, terminology, housing, husbandry, nutrition, health, assessment and lunging based on current practices used in Australia.
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For Vet Nurses

Equine Veterinary Nursing

If you are a qualified veterinary nurse, this non-accredited Online Short Course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge of equine nursing. Fees from just $995!

About Equine Vet Nursing

Online Short Course

During this short course, you will complete 8 comprehensive units of study. Each unit has been written to reflect the demands and knowledge required by equine veterinary nurses in practice in Australia.
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Why choose AVT?

Dedicated Animal Care College

AVT has been delivering Vet Nursing and Animal Care related courses for over 25 years. It's safe to say there are no plumbing or hairdressing courses here!

Prerequisite course for veterinary nursing

Outstanding Track Record

A recent NCVER VET student outcomes report found 93% of AVT graduates were employed or enrolled in further study after training and 95% of graduates would recommend the training provided by AVT.

Prerequisite course for veterinary nursing

Safe and Supported Learning

Our qualified teaching team have many years of experience as well as extensive backgrounds in the veterinary and animal care industry. They're approachable and dedicated to helping students succeed.

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The leader in delivery of Australian Nationally Recognised Qualifications including ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care (formerly Animal Studies), ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services, ACM40818 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and ACM40322 Certificate IV in Animal Behaviour and Training.
Applied Vocational Training (AVT) delivers a range of qualifications and short courses for students wishing to pursue a career working with animals. 

AVT is a Registered Training Organisation based in Perth, Western Australia, providing on-campus and online courses to students studying throughout Australia. More about us →

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