New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care
Wellington Institute of Technology Limited
Subject area
Veterinary Assisting
Qualification
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Entry requirements
Programmes leading to this qualification must -
1. Ensure currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice which may include some or all of the following: Veterinarian's Act 2005; Animal Welfare Act 1999; Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Resource Management Act 1991; Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997, Privacy Act 1993 and any subsequent amendments.
2. Ensure the Animal Welfare Act 1999 Part 6 legislating ethics surrounding use of animals in learning and teaching, including seeking Animal Ethics Committee Approval where applicable is complied with.
Providers must ensure learners complete Health declaration and declaration of any criminal conviction to ensure fitness to practice.
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:
$33,000
Median earnings one year after study
$36,000
Median earnings two years after study
$42,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
58%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2021
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Elsie and Laura Lehmann Trust
Provided by:
Massey University
Website:
http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/scholarships-bursaries-awards/
Value:
At the discretion of the Selection Committee
Ann Sinclair Trust Tertiary Grant
Provided by:
Presbyterian Support Central
Website:
Value:
Refer to application organisation.
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 935 832
Phone: (04) 920 2400
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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