将您对动物的热情与在各种有益的动物保健领域工作所需的技能和知识相匹配。这个高度实用的程序将为您提供与动物相关的各种行业所需的知识和技能。基础课程涵盖动物解剖学和生理学，职业健康与安全，动物的安全处理，基本动物行为以及动物护理环境中常用设备和软件的介绍。更高级的主题包括营养，生病/受伤期间的护理，设计最佳的居住空间，行为矫正和干预以及动物的安全运输。工作综合学习是该计划的重要组成部分，您将有机会选择一个合适的工作场所，以适应您最感兴趣的动物护理领域。
Match your passion for animals with the skills and knowledge to work in the diverse and rewarding field of animal care.<br>This programme is the perfect first step into a career working with companion animals. The programme will equip you with knowledge and skills for a variety of areas including kennel and cattery management, rescue and animal welfare centres, pet sitting, pet stores, day care centres, pet ownership education and working as an animal technician.<br><br>Youll learn about a range of companion animals (e.g. dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and birds), their health and welfare and how to manage and care for them on a day-to-day basis. This will include animal anatomy and physiology, occupational health and safety, low stress handling of animals, animal behaviour and health, animal first aid, record keeping, legislation and housing design. More advanced topics include nutrition, infection control, care during illness/injury, safe use of medications, designing optimum temporary housing spaces, facility planning, behavioural training and enrichment.<br><br>Work-integrated learning is a significant component of the programme, with students needing to complete 120 hours in two different facilities over the year. Youll have the opportunity to spend some of this time in a work environment that suits the area of animal management youre most interested in.<br><br>Due to the practical nature of the programme, you must have a good level of fitness to be able to carry out the physical activities.