New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care
WelTec
Subject area
Veterinary Assisting
Qualification
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Entry requirements
N/A
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide individuals with the skills and knowledge to care for animals within welfare standards and practices.
This qualification is for people who intend to work in a role assisting with the care of animals in a non-production context in settings such as rural blocks, animal rescue centres, boarding facilities, and animal recreation businesses.
Graduates will have the skills, knowledge, and attributes to assist with the care of animals under limited supervision.
This qualification is stranded to recognise the specialist skills required for assisting with care and husbandry within the contexts of companion animals, equine, and rural animals.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Veterinary Studies at this level can earn:
$38,000
Median earnings one year after study
$42,000
Median earnings two years after study
$47,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
60%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 935 832
Phone: (0800) 944 847
Fax: (04) 920 2401
Email: information@weltec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.weltec.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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