If you want a job that puts you around dogs, begin here. This pathway covers animal care, canine behaviour, training and business basics. It is theory only, online, and you set the pace.
Kennels, daycare, shelters and grooming rooms all need good people.
Learn why a dog does what it does, not just what to do.
Business topics sit alongside the training, with a coach to help.
Animal work is growing, and most of it starts hands on and junior. Days look like feeding, cleaning, watching behaviour and settling nervous dogs.
Feed, clean and watch over animals daily.
Run basic obedience with owners and dogs.
Keep a boarding kennel running well.
Support animals in shelters and rescue.
Help with washing, drying and handling.
Manage a room full of dogs safely.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study, hands on experience or a work placement you arrange yourself.
Care first, then behaviour, then business.
Three things worth checking.
Animal care, dog psychology and a business start up module.
A dedicated business coach works with you as you plan.
A portion of course proceeds funds rehabilitation and adoption work.
Plus career support services
Issued by the college when you finish.
One to one mentoring while you plan the work.
CV advice and interview preparation when you need it.
Kennels, grooming, training or your own business.
An advisor is honest about what theory study covers.
Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Enrol and open the animal care topics.
No. There is no requirement for previous animal care or training work.
Not on day one. No expensive kit or special setup is needed.
The course is theory only and does not include practical training with live animals. What it does give you is the knowledge behind the handling, plus business topics if you want to work for yourself.
None, ever. You move through the topics at your own speed.
Yes. Business structures, planning, bookkeeping and Xero are all included.
A dedicated business coach works with you one to one.
It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It is not a QQI course and not a national award. In animal work most employers care about handling and attitude, and this gives you the knowledge behind both.
A portion of all course proceeds goes to the ISPCA for rehabilitation and adoption programs.
This course is delivered by The Career Academy.
It is an ICOES accredited centre and holds accreditation with the CPD Standards Office. It donates a portion of course proceeds to the ISPCA.
Picture a nervous rescue dog settling because you knew what it needed.