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The Gordon

ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Do you love the idea of working with animals? Are you looking to undertake further study to develop your career in the animal care industry? This course provides a pathway into a veterinary nursing career or other animal care roles.

You will learn about the daily care of various animals, including cats, dogs, birds, mammals and native wildlife. Your study will include animal health, hygiene and wellbeing, understanding animal behaviour, enrichment programs, handling and transporting animals, and basic first aid. You will also learn to communicate product and service information to the public.

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Delivery mode:
On Campus

Average duration:
12 months

Locations:

24 Watton Street, Werribee, VIC, 3030

Boundary Road, East Geelong, VIC, 3219

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Entry Requirements

  • Applicants must be aged 16 or over at the time of course commencement
  • Any student under the age of 17 must provide a Transition from School form prior to undertaking this course.
  • Applicants are expected to have literacy at Year 11 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 3 and numeracy skills at Year 10 or Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2
  • You must reside in Victoria to access Victorian Government Subsidised Fees and any incentive such as Free TAFE. Full fees apply to all non-Victorian residents.

Each student must complete a pre-training review as part of their application. The outcome of your pre-training review assists our teachers and trainers to better understand your capabilities prior to training and enables you to be matched to the right program. Your literacy and numeracy skills will be evaluated and you may be required to undertake a separate assessment.

Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
$960 weekly pay
$960 weekly pay
$960 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
$1,150 weekly pay
$1,250 weekly pay
$1,540 weekly pay
$1,500 weekly pay
$1,500 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

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Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) or the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Payment Options

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About this provider

As one of the largest TAFEs in Victoria, The Gordon has been helping people gain real skills for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of study options in vocational ‘hands-on’ training.

Operating since: 1996
Legal name: Gordon Institute of TAFE
RTO code: 3044

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