Online Certificate · Animal Care

Turn Your Love of Animals Into Daily Care Work

If you are heading for work with animals, start here. You learn husbandry, common diseases, first aid, handling and behaviour. Kennels, shelters, daycare and grooming rooms all need this.

From €29a week, no deposit
Six Monthsof course access
No Examsever
Ten Topicscare, health, behaviour
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Study AreaAnimal Care
Access6 months, around 140 hours
DeliveryFully online, learn at your own pace
AssessmentNo exams, ever
SpeciesDogs and other animals
PaymentsFrom €29 per week
Comes with
  • No experience needed
  • Named tutors on hand
  • Tutor support by phone and email
  • CPD credits on completion
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Work Around Animals

Kennels, shelters, daycare and grooming rooms need steady hands.

Know What You Are Seeing

Disease signs, first aid and safe handling stop small problems growing.

Learn Between Shifts

Study when it suits, then leave it and come back.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Animal work starts hands on and junior, and there is a lot of it. Days look like feeding, cleaning, watching for illness and settling nervous animals.

Animal Care Assistant

Feed, clean and watch over animals daily.

Kennel Attendant

Keep boarding runs clean, fed and settled.

Pet Daycare Attendant

Mind a room of dogs through the day.

Veterinary Assistant (Entry Level)

Support the clinic team with basic care.

Animal Shelter Worker

Care for animals waiting on a home.

Pet Grooming Assistant

Help with washing, drying and handling.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every job is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You'll Learn

Ten topics, from basic husbandry to reading behaviour.

01
Caring For Animals
The daily side of keeping animals well.
Introduction to Animal Care
Anatomy and Physiology
Husbandry of Dogs
Husbandry of Other Species
02
Health And Safety
Spotting trouble and handling it right.
Common Diseases of Dogs
Common Diseases of Other Species
First Aid, Accidents and Emergencies
Handling and Safety
Veterinary Health Care and Procedures
03
Behaviour
Why an animal does what it does.
Training and Behaviour
Included

What You’ll Get

In the Course

  • Husbandry, dogs and other species
  • Health, disease, first aid, vet care
  • Handling, safe and calm
  • Behaviour, training and reading dogs

As a Student

  • Online, learn at your own pace
  • No exams, none at all
  • Named tutors, Rachel and Kris
  • ISPCA, a share of proceeds
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things worth knowing.

01
Health And Handling Covered

Anatomy, disease, first aid, handling and vet procedures.

02
Tutors Who Do The Work

Rachel and Kris teach the animal care topics directly.

03
Money Goes To The ISPCA

A portion of course proceeds funds rehabilitation and adoption work.

The Credentials

What You'll Earn

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement

Plus CPD credits and career support

Certificate Of Achievement

Issued by the college when you finish.

CPD Credits

Credits that count toward professional growth.

Career Support

CV advice and interview preparation when you need it.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Tell Us Your Plan

Kennels, shelter, daycare or a vet clinic.

Step two

Ask The Questions

An advisor is straight about what theory study covers.

Step three

Sort Payments

Upfront, or weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

Step four

Start Learning

Enrol and open the animal care topics.

The Investment

How to Get Started

From €29 / week
Pay upfront, or on an interest free plan.
No deposit to start
No credit check
Weekly, fortnightly or monthly
A course advisor can price it with you
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Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience with animals?

None at all. The course starts with basic care and builds up.

How long do I get?

Six months of access, and around one hundred and forty hours of material.

Are there exams?

None, ever. You move through the topics at your own speed.

Is it only about dogs?

No. Dogs get their own topics, and other species are covered too.

Who teaches the animal topics?

Rachel and Kris, both listed as animal care tutors.

Does any money go to charity?

Yes. A portion of course proceeds goes to the ISPCA.

Is this course accredited?

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 weigh handling sense and attitude, and the knowledge behind both starts here.

What if I change my mind?

There is a fourteen day money back window, minus the administration fee.

Delivered By

About the College

This course is delivered by The Career Academy.

It is accredited by ICOES and the CPD Standards Office. It donates a portion of course proceeds to the ISPCA for rehabilitation and adoption programs.

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