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

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¿Qué aprenderé?

This programme is a starting point for those interested in caring for animals in environments such as pet stores, animal rescue centres, and boarding or day-care facilities.

This is a practical programme including 80 hours of work placement at Wintec Animal House. Work placement during the semester assists students in gaining confidence, and builds their industry networks for future employment.

Study topics include:

Animal biology
Animal hygiene and health
Routine animal care
Animal welfare and ethics

Students will get daily opportunities for care and experience in the handling of companion animals at the Wintec Animal House, a purpose-built facility that houses commonly kept companion animals in New Zealand.

Career/further opportunities

Graduates may be employed as assistants in pet stores, animal rescue centres, pet grooming, animal daycare, animal training, and boarding facilities.

Graduates may progress on to further animal technology study in either the Veterinary Nurse Assistant or Rural Animal Technician programmes.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

Centre for Applied Science and Primary Industries

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (1 semestre)

Costos de estudio
NZ$12.500,00 (US$ 7.456) por año
NZ $12,500 for the entire course
Fecha de inicio

Septiembre 2025

Lugar

Rotokauri Campus

Student Hub, 51 Akoranga Rd,

Hamilton,

Waikato,

3240, North Island, New Zealand

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

There is open entry to this programme although you must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5, with no individual band score lower than 5; or equivalent.

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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