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Certificate in Companion Animal Studies

Gain comprehensive knowledge of companion animal care, health and welfare while developing practical skills for careers across the pet industry or running your own animal-related business.

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 looking to begin a career working with pets or expand your knowledge as an animal enthusiast, this programme provides a broad foundation in companion animal care, health and management.

Ideal for aspiring veterinary assistants, pet care professionals, animal welfare workers and future business owners, you’ll develop practical skills that can be applied across many areas of the growing pet industry.

What You’ll Learn

High quality content, with clearly structured knowledge.

01

Ideal for aspiring veterinary assistants, pet care professionals, animal welfare workers and future business owners, you’ll develop practical skills that can be applied across many areas of the growing pet industry.

02

Develop practical skills in caring for pets while understanding their nutritional, behavioural and environmental needs across a wide range of companion animal species.

03

Recognise common health problems and preventative care

04

Explore specialist subjects through elective modules, allowing you to tailor your studies towards your interests and future career aspirations.

05

Build confidence working across the pet industry

06

Create a strong foundation for employment, further study or establishing your own companion animal business.

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 Health Care

Module 2

Pet Care

Module 3

Pet Therapy

Module 4

Choose an Elective Module

Module 5

Choose a Second Elective Module

Module 6

Choose a Third 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.