New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Subject area
Veterinary Assisting
Qualification
Duration
1 Year
Total student fees
$7,104
over 1 Year - details
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About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare individuals as either a veterinary nursing assistant or rural animal technician by providing them with the skills, knowledge and attributes needed to help assist veterinarians and veterinary nurses in a companion animal practice and veterinarians in a rural veterinary practice.
This qualification is targeted at people with previous animal handling experience who wish to work in a veterinary related field or in a veterinary clinic with either companion or rural animals.
The animal industry will benefit by having graduates qualified with skills to allow them to be ready to work in a veterinary clinic or independently as a rural animal technician, under the direction of a veterinarian.
Graduates of the rural animal technician strand will be able to assist a veterinarian in large animal or mixed practice and in the field or work independently as a rural animal technician.
Graduates of the veterinary nursing assistant strand will be able to provide assistance to veterinarians and veterinary nurses in a veterinary clinic and perform some tasks independently.
Key Information for Students
Entry Requirements
Minimum requirements
NCEA Level 2 (60 credits) including 12 English credits at Level 2 and 12 Maths credits at Level 1 and 12 relevant science credits. Alternative Entry Requirements are available. See Ara website for detail English Language requirements may apply - See Ara website for detail
Detailed requirements
See provider website for more details about entry to this qualification.
Duration
1 Year
Tuition Fees
| Annual | Total qualification | |
|---|---|---|
|
Student fees
(what you pay)
|
$7,104 | $7,104 |
|
Government tuition subsidy
(what the government pays)
|
$9,117 | $9,117 |
| Total | $16,221 | $16,221 |
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A Compulsory Student Services Fee may be charged, see your provider for details.
Student Success
81%
National Graduate Outcomes
Outcomes for students who completed qualifications at the same level and in the same subject area, three years after completion:
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| Earnings range | N/A |
| In employment | N/A |
| In further study | N/A |
| On a benefit | N/A |
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Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 242 476
Phone: (03) 940 8669
Fax: (03) 366 6544
Email: info@ara.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ara.ac.nz
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