Course overview
Does getting to spend the majority of your working hours around animals sound like a dream career? Then, you’ll want to consider becoming a vet assistant; a role that involves helping out veterinary doctors tend to animals big and small, and making sure they’re healthy and happy. For a dream job, the path to becoming a vet assistant is a pretty straightforward one, starting with our Vet Assistant Diploma.
The Vet Assistant Diploma is a fully online course studied from a place of your choice and according to your own schedule. Forget about lengthy and expensive commutes and struggling to fit your classes into your busy life, this diploma course won’t ask you to choose. What’s more, the course offers the invaluable opportunity of learning from the industry’s very best, which means everything you learn will be applicable to your first vet assistant role.
To prepare you for future vet assistant jobs, the course covers a wide scope of topics; from animal illness and animal anatomy to veterinary office management and pet training, so you won’t have to worry about learning all you need to know on the job or making embarrassing blunders on your first day. And once you’ve completed the course, you’ll stand in good stead to embark on roles such as vet assistant, pet therapist, animal trainer, and many others.
Job outcomes
Our graduates have found employment in the following areas:
- Veterinary Assistant – veterinary technician, animal lab technician, veterinary assistant, hospital assistant
- Pet Therapist, Groomer
- Pet Shop staff member or owner
- Animal Trainer, Groomer or Breeder (usually self-employed)
- Animal Welfare Officer at Animal Shelters
- Zoo and Wildlife Park staff members
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
The average time within which students complete studies is 24 weeks
Entry requirements
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.
Course features
- Fast track your career as pet care and veterinary assistant work
- Learn the inside secrets of how to become a pet care pro in months not years!
- Study a pet care / veterinary course that was designed in conjunction with senior members of the profession
- Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
- Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
- Have access to a tutor
Materials
All materials essential for course completion are included in the cost of the course fee. Upon enrolment, students receive:
- All required study materials and course notes
- Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
- A tutor who will service all of your course and career questions and guidance needs
Delivery
This entire course is carried out via distance learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.
Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.
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About International Career Institute
The International Career Institute (ICI) is a private and independent provider of education and training. It is part of a network of affiliated colleges established in 1978 which together educate tens of thousands of students yearly worldwide. At present, students from 77 countries study with ICI from the comfort of their home or office.
Over 80% of students are Australian residents. Using experienced industry-based faculty and the latest resources, ICI delivers over 50 exciting careers and lifestyle focused courses to a broad range of people and businesses. ICI graduates are given skills that will improve their employment prospects and increase their value to employers.
The Institute listens to employers through its strong links to industry. Our tutors are professionals who are not full-time teachers but rather practitioners who actively work in their field of specialisation.
