Study a Certificate in Zookeeping
Start anytime and study at your own pace, from anywhere. Lay the foundation for lifelong learning, network with the industry and discover the diverse range of opportunities to work with wildlife.
What's it like working with wildife?
Working in wildlife education and interpretation can be a very rewarding and inspiring career choice.
People working with wildlife always appear to ‘love’ their job even though parts of it may be physically demanding and sometimes dirty work. Being in contact with wildlife and having the opportunity to educate others on the conservation importance of these animals is for some people a dream job.
What training do I need?
In order to work in the Wildlife Education and Interpretation sector, you do not necessarily require a degree or qualification, although it does help. Many people decide they want a career change and start volunteering with wildlife parks or national parks by guiding tours or caring for wildlife. This is an excellent way to get a foot in the door and create a network of contacts within the industry.
After gaining skills and knowledge through volunteering, you may end up obtaining paid work. If you wishes to progress further once having obtained a job in this field, studying for a Certificate, Diploma, or Degree may be necessary. For example, most people working in wildlife parks have some kind of qualification in zoo keeping or wildlife handling and care.
Core Modules:
- Animal Health Care VAG100
- Zoo Keeping BAG203
- Animal Behaviour BEN208
Electives: (choose 3 from the list below)
- Vertebrate Zoology BEN104
- Marine Studies I BEN103
- Ornithology BEN102
- Animal Feed & Nutrition BAG202
- Diagnosing Animal Diseases BAG219
- Animal Breeding BAG301
- Wildlife Conservation BEN206
- Wildlife Management BEN205
- Natural Health Care for Animals BAG218
Study a Certificate in Zoo Keeping today from home!
This terrific new certificate covers the essentials of zoo keeping such as:
- Animal Health Maintenance
- Nutrition & Feeding
- Research & Conservation
- Captive Breeding
- Behaviour Management
and much more....
