This Certificate in Pet Care offers you the important foundation knowledge to work with or keep pets.  Aside from introducing you to a variety of common pet species you’ll also learn about law and licensing requirements, animal charities and societies (e.g. Blue Cross).  Focusing on common pets such as cats, dogs and rabbits you'll learn to identify signs of ill health in pets, understanding serious health problems in domestic pets and learning when to seek help from a qualified professional.  This is an excellent course for those starting out in a career working with animals or for those wishing to learn more about caring for their own pets. 

Industry Facts

The Pet Care industry is a rapidly growing profession.  According to the Australian Government's JobOutlook website there are likely to be around 12,000 job openings over 5 years (that's about 2,400 a year).  Unemployment in this sector is below average with around half of all workers in a part-time role. meaning a career lends itself well to those that need flexibility.