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Into animals but not sure where that could lead? These courses cover vet nursing, animal care, horses, behaviour and training. Start small, get hands-on, and see what fits.

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Work with animals

Into animals but not sure where that could lead? These courses cover vet nursing, animal care, horses, behaviour and training. Start small, get hands-on, and see what fits.

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

SIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Rural Animal Strand) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Rural Animal Strand) (Level 3)

SIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4)
Sport isn’t just playing

New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4)

SIT

Animal Care

20 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)

Wintec

Animal Care

16 weeks

NZ$7,405

level 3

NZ Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)

NZ Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)

EIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

EIT

Animal Care

19 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) – Two Year

NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) – Two Year

EIT

Animal Care

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 6

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Rural Animal Healthcare)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Rural Animal Healthcare)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,721

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Companion Animal Healthcare)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Companion Animal Healthcare)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,563

level 4

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
Otago Polytechnic logo

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

3 years

NZ$10,115

level 7

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,534

level 4

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New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

SIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Rural Animal Strand) (Level 3)
Study Free

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Rural Animal Strand) (Level 3)

SIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4)
Sport isn’t just playing

New Zealand Certificate in Equine Skills (Sporthorse Groom) (Level 4)

SIT

Animal Care

20 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3)

Wintec

Animal Care

16 weeks

NZ$7,405

level 3

NZ Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)

NZ Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4)

EIT

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 4

NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

NZ Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

EIT

Animal Care

19 weeks

$ENQUIRE

level 3

NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) – Two Year

NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) – Two Year

EIT

Animal Care

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 6

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Rural Animal Healthcare)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Rural Animal Healthcare)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,721

level 4

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Companion Animal Healthcare)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Level 4) (Companion Animal Healthcare)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,563

level 4

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing
Otago Polytechnic logo

Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

3 years

NZ$10,115

level 7

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,534

level 4

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Certificate in Dog & Pet Grooming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Dog & Pet Grooming

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$919

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,534

level 4

Certificate in Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training and Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training and Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$3,679

Certificate in Cat Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Cat Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)
UCOL logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)

UCOL

Animal Care

20 weeks

NZ$5,392

level 3

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$2,512

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$9,443

level 6

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Diploma in Dog Grooming
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Dog Grooming

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$2,069

Diploma in Horse Care
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Horse Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,414

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)
UCOL logo

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

UCOL

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$10,767

level 6

Dog Grooming Business Pathway
The Career Academy logo

Dog Grooming Business Pathway

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,874

Certificate in Dog & Pet Grooming
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Dog & Pet Grooming

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$919

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Companion Animals) (Level 4)

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$9,534

level 4

Certificate in Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training and Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Dog Psychology, Behaviour & Training and Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$3,679

Certificate in Cat Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Cat Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,149

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)
UCOL logo

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)

UCOL

Animal Care

20 weeks

NZ$5,392

level 3

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Veterinary Assistant & Animal Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$2,512

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)
Otago Polytechnic logo

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

Otago Polytechnic

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$9,443

level 6

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Diploma in Dog Grooming
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Dog Grooming

The Career Academy

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$2,069

Diploma in Horse Care
The Career Academy logo

Diploma in Horse Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,414

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)
UCOL logo

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

UCOL

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$10,767

level 6

Dog Grooming Business Pathway
The Career Academy logo

Dog Grooming Business Pathway

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,874