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Certificate in Animal Welfare and Psychology

Develop specialist knowledge of animal welfare, behaviour and psychology while building the practical skills to understand, manage and improve the wellbeing of a wide range of animal species.

Duration: 600 Hours
Modules: 6
Qualification: Certificate

£429.00

12 Months
Unlimited Tutor Support
100% Online Self Paced

Who Is This Course For?

Find out who will benefit most.

Whether you’re planning a career in animal welfare, behaviour or training, or want to deepen your understanding of how animals think and respond, this comprehensive programme provides a strong professional foundation.

Ideal for aspiring animal behaviour specialists, veterinary assistants, rescue workers and animal care professionals, you’ll develop the confidence to understand behaviour, improve welfare and work more effectively with dogs, cats, horses and other animals.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Understand animal welfare and ethical care principles

02

Develop a deeper understanding of animal psychology, communication and behaviour while learning why animals respond differently across a variety of situations and environments.

03

Recognise behaviour problems and training solutions

04

Discover practical approaches to handling, assessing and managing dogs, cats and horses using recognised welfare and behavioural principles.

05

Build confidence working with companion and working animals

06

Strengthen your professional foundation for careers in animal welfare, behaviour, training, rehabilitation and the wider animal care industry.

YOUR SUCCESS MATTERS

All courses have unlimited tutor support by phone and email, with industry-leading high quality content.

Course Modules

Learn modules one step at a time, and each module leads naturally into the next one.

Module 1

Animal Welfare

Module 2

Cat Psychology and Training

Module 3

Dog Psychology and Training

Module 4

Equine Behaviour

Module 5

Choose an Elective Module

Module 6

Choose a Second Elective Module

Course Information

Everything you need to know before you enrol, explained clearly in one simple place.

REQUIREMENTS

No previous experience required

This course is designed for anyone beginners and suitable for all learners.

Basic computer skills recommended

You'll only need basic computer skills and internet access.

Internet connection required

A stable internet connection is needed to access your course materials and submit assessments.

ASSESSMENT

Tutor-marked assignments

Your assignments are marked by experienced tutors who provide helpful feedback.

Practical assessments

Learn by doing with practical assessments designed to build real world skills.

No examinations

There are no exams. Your learning is assessed through practical assignments and activities.

QUALIFICATION

Digital certificate

Your qualification will be issued as a digital certificate which you can download and share.

Issued on completion

Your certificate is issued once you have successfully completed all course requirements.