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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.

Certificate in Cat Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Cat Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,149

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

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

Intermediate Certificate in Horse Care
The Career Academy logo

Intermediate Certificate in Horse Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

Certificate in Animal Care
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Animal Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$804

Dog Training Business Pathway
The Career Academy logo

Dog Training Business Pathway

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,874

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

Whitireia & WelTec

Animal Care

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 6

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Veterinary Nursing Assistant

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Wintec

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$8,027

level 5

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

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

Whitireia & WelTec

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Bachelor of Animal Science – BAnSci

Bachelor of Animal Science – BAnSci

Massey University

Animal Care

3 years

NZ$8,761

level 7

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

Wintec

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$9,785

level 6

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Certificate in Cat Welfare
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Cat Welfare

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,149

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Wildlife Resource Management

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

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

Intermediate Certificate in Horse Care
The Career Academy logo

Intermediate Certificate in Horse Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$1,264

Certificate in Animal Care
The Career Academy logo

Certificate in Animal Care

The Career Academy

Animal Care

6 months

NZ$804

Dog Training Business Pathway
The Career Academy logo

Dog Training Business Pathway

The Career Academy

Animal Care

18 months

NZ$2,874

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (L6) (Companion Animal Veterinary Nursing)

Whitireia & WelTec

Animal Care

2 years

$ENQUIRE

level 6

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Veterinary Nursing Assistant

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Level 5) with strands in Veterinary Nursing Assistant

Wintec

Animal Care

1 year

NZ$8,027

level 5

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

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

Whitireia & WelTec

Animal Care

1 year

$ENQUIRE

level 3

Bachelor of Animal Science – BAnSci

Bachelor of Animal Science – BAnSci

Massey University

Animal Care

3 years

NZ$8,761

level 7

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6)

Wintec

Animal Care

2 years

NZ$9,785

level 6

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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