Australian College of Applied Animal Studies commenced training in 2010.
The College delivers three courses in the Animal Care and Management Training package;
- ACM20217 Certificate II in Horse Care
- ACM30417 Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
- ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, to adult learners.
The Horse Care certificate runs for 18 months; where students will aim to gain a range skill when working with horses
The Companion animal course is a general animal care certificate were students may choose to use it as a pathway into another animal related course. This course runs over 12moths
The Veterinary Nursing program runs for 2 years
The Veterinary nursing program at ACAAS is unique. It is the only Veterinary Nursing program where students don’t have to be employed in a Veterinary Hospital & where practical training is provided.
ACAAS has a 100% success rate of students gaining employment within a Veterinary Hospital.
ACAAS’s mission “is to provide the highest quality continuing education to veterinary nurses and support staff, using a combination of resources and innovative learning ideas.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a trusting, and caring environment where training is exciting and relevant to industry and students are assisted as they develop responsibility in the animal care industry”.
According to the ACAAS mission statement, students are assisted: