Advanced Certificate in Animal Welfare and Rehabilitation
Turn your love of animals into the know-how to help them.
Care for animals in need
The Advanced Certificate in Animal Welfare and Rehabilitation combines animal health care with animal welfare. You'll learn to recognise signs of illness, give animal first aid and understand preventative and routine health care. You'll also learn how to support animals through rehabilitation.
The welfare module covers animal sentience, protection and rescue services. It also looks at welfare for pets, working and sport animals, farm animals and wildlife. It suits people who want to work or volunteer with animals in shelters, rescue groups, pet businesses or veterinary settings.
What you will cover
- Signs of ill health and common health problems
- Animal first aid
- Preventative and routine health care
- Rehabilitation care
- Animal sentience and welfare
- Welfare for pets, farm animals and wildlife
2 modules, 21 lessons
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, with a self-assessment quiz after each lesson and written assignments marked on competency.
1Animal Health Care
12 lessons
- Introduction to Animal Health Care
- Common Health Problems in Farm Animals and Pets
- Animal Behaviour
- Signs of Ill Health
- Veterinary Facilities
- Safety Procedures
- Administration of Animal Health
- Animal First Aid
- Preventative Health Care
- Routine Health Treatments
- Health Problems in Domestic Pets
- Rehabilitation Care
2Animal Welfare
9 lessons
- Scope and Nature of Animal Welfare
- Psychology and Sentience
- Managing Animal Welfare
- Animal Protection Services
- Animal Rescue Services
- Animal Health Services
- Animal Welfare for Pets, Work Animals and Animals in Sport
- Animal Welfare for Farm Animals
- Animal Welfare for Wildlife: Free and Captive
Where this course can take you
This certificate opens up the gateway for you to seek employment in various businesses, some career outcomes may require further training and /or qualifications.
Some roles need further training or qualifications, such as a nationally recognised qualification or a Working with Children Check. Courses4me does not guarantee employment.
Self-paced, with a tutor behind you
Study when you have time and when you are motivated. The course takes about 200 hours from start to finish; most students graduate within 12 months.
Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials, so every kind of learner stays engaged.
Enrolling is made simple via our online enrolment form, if you'd prefer you can also enrol over the phone with our team on 1300 100 008.
You receive an orientation call when you start, then an assigned tutor marks your assignments for the rest of the course.
Multiple-choice self-assessments after each lesson (unlimited attempts) and written assignments marked on competency, with resubmissions.
Receive a hard and digital copy of your certificate and transcript, plus our job-ready program for graduates.
Choose how you pay
Pay upfront and save $500, or start now with an interest-free plan, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Payment plans need an active Australian or New Zealand bank account.
Courses4me does not receive government funding. If you are applying for payment assistance, ask us for a Confirmation of Enrolment. On a payment plan, your certificate is released once the plan is paid in full.
$1,960 $1,460
One payment, full access straight away.
- Credit card, PayPal, Apple Pay
- Bank transfer
- Best total price
$18.84 / week
Interest-free, $1,960 in total. Pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly:
- 12 months $37.69/wk · $75.38/fn · $163.33/mo
- 24 months $18.84/wk · $37.69/fn · $81.67/mo
Is Courses4me accredited?
Yes. All of our courses are endorsed by the IARC (www.iarcedu.com) and accredited by ICOES (www.icoes.org). ICOES has an independent board of management and an Advisory Board of independent professors who developed the Accreditation Standards used for the annual review of accredited course providers.
Courses4me is a private education company, not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Download the course brochure
Module outline, study plan and payment options for this course. Enter your details and we will email it to you straight away.
How long does the Advanced Certificate in Animal Welfare and Rehabilitation take?
It takes about 200 hours from start to finish. The course is self-paced with no due dates; most students graduate within 12 months, and you have unlimited access.
Do I need any qualifications to enrol?
No. No prior qualifications or prerequisites are needed, and you do not need to have finished high school. All you need is a computer, laptop or tablet. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must give written permission and act as financial sponsor.
How much does the course cost?
You can pay $1,460 upfront (save $500), or choose an interest-free payment plan totalling $1,960. Plan options: 12 months: $37.69 a week, $75.38 a fortnight or $163.33 a month; 24 months: $18.84 a week, $37.69 a fortnight or $81.67 a month. Payment plans need an active Australian or New Zealand bank account.
How is the course delivered and assessed?
Completely online. Lessons are made up of reading, videos and step-by-step tutorials. Each lesson has a multiple-choice self-assessment you can retake, and written assignments are marked on competency with tutor support and resubmissions.
When can I start?
Intake is open now. Enrol with our simple online enrolment form (or over the phone on 1300 100 008), and you have access to your course the very next day.
What jobs can this course lead to?
Graduates commonly look at roles such as animal welfare organisation, pet shop & supply, reserve park & zoo, vet & animal hospital. Some career outcomes may require further training or qualifications, and Courses4me does not guarantee employment.
Is the course accredited?
All Courses4me courses are accredited by ICOES and endorsed by IARC. Courses4me is a private education company, not a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
Can I change my mind after enrolling?
Yes, within the 3-day cooling-off period (weekends and public holidays included): call 1300 100 008 or email support@courses4me.com.au. Requests after the cooling-off period cannot be actioned.
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