Nurture your passion for animals with the New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Lifestyle Block Animals). Become a valued member of your local animal shelter or clinic, learn how to care for your own animals or pathway into a higher animal care qualification.

 

With the focus in lifestyle block animals this qualification is ideal for those in the rural industry sector or who would like to pursue a career in rural animal care.

 

You will learn:

• Animal Anatomy and Physiology
• Health and Behaviour
• Animal Ethics and Legalities
• Three specialised areas for Identification, Health and Housing for Dogs, Horses, Poultry, Rodent and Rabbits, or Ruminants (cattle, sheep and deer).

 

This qualification will help you develop skills needed for working or further training in the animal care industry.