Subject Introduction
Animal care training is an obvious choice for those that have a passion for animal welfare. Whether you’ve dreamt of working with animals from a young age, or have decided later in life – perhaps following a career in a completely different field – that this is what you really want to do, our animal care courses will give you the underlying knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the animal care sector.
Subject Overview
Why choose to study animal care at The College of Animal Welfare?
- Experienced and supportive teaching staff
We are very proud of the fact that all of our staff delivering our animal care courses have significant industry experience and knowledge under their belts; they all share a common passion for pushing the profession forward. They do this by helping students to get the most out of their formal training and become the best animal carers they can be. - Gain real long term job prospects
Job prospects within animal care are often competitive, so by undertaking formal training you put yourself at an advantage by gaining a qualification that demonstrates your skills and knowledge to employers. - Flexible animal care qualifications
It is important to us that the opportunity to undertake our courses is open to everyone that has the dedication needed to succeed in the profession, regardless of background. As such our animal care courses are available in a variety of different formats such as online, and in the workplace. We can offer you the opportunity to study within a community of like-minded students and staff, who all share a common passion for animal welfare and a commitment to pushing forward what is already an exciting and rewarding profession.
Course Options
Career Opportunities
Undertaking a formal animal care qualification can open up a variety of professional opportunities. Depending on your personal circumstances, career goals and skills, you could pursue employment in, for example, a zoo, cattery/ kennels or rescue centre, perhaps looking to take on a supervisory or managerial role over time. Positions that you could consider include:
- Assistance Dog Trainer
- Dog Groomer
- Dog Handler
- RSPCA Inspector
- Pet Behaviour Counsellor
- Animal Trainer
- Horse Riding Instructor
- Boarding Kennel/Cattery Assistant
- Pet Shop Assistant
- Animal Care Worker
- Zookeeper
- Zoologist
- Biologist
- Animal Care Lecturer
Please note some of these links take you to external sites and therefore the accuracy of these pages is dependent on each individual site.
If you would like to find out more about some of the career opportunities and animal care jobs available, our FREE annual Careers With Animals Day is a great place to start. This event provides you with the opportunity to listen to career talks, ask questions and gain advice about careers working with animals. You will come away with lots of information and new ideas.
Alternatively, please feel free to contact us if you would like to have an informal chat about your options; a member of our client advisor team would be happy to help you.
