Animal Care courses

Distance learning courses, or home learning courses, provide you with the same experience as you would benefit from in a classroom environment; but with the flexibility to best suit your needs at home.

When you enrol on one of our online animal care courses, you’re safe in the knowledge that we are a trusted and experienced course provider. You will receive outstanding support whilst learning with us. Our friendly and experienced tutors are available every step of the way. We pride ourselves on a very high standard of courses, reflected in our excellent pass rates.

Sadly, the traditional routes to education have left loads of people with memories of stress and pressure. Learning shouldn’t be like that. It should be fun and fulfilling, and that is precisely what we strive to offer at Oxbridge.

Whatever online animal care course you opt for, you’ll get access to top-quality learning materials, including online quizzes, videos and e-books, all of which have been carefully put together by our course developers.

In addition, we’ll connect you with an experienced personal tutor, who will be available to help out whenever you need it. We’re proud of our exceptionally high pass rates and would love to help you fulfil your passion and land your dream job too.

Lots of people dream of working with animals. It can sometimes mean long hours and can be physically and emotionally demanding, especially if you are working alongside animals that have been abused or neglected. However, job satisfaction is high, and the benefits from having a personally fulfilling career make all the hard work more than worthwhile!

Oxbridge hosts a range of accredited animal care courses, so whether you want to be a veterinary support assistant, dog groomer, zoologist or something else, there will be an online course to help you on your way. If you don’t know which route is the right fit for you and your goals, then speak with one of our learning advisers.

The qualifications required to gain employment in animal care are dependent on the exact role you are interested in. However, as a minimum, most employers expect you to be educated to GCSE level.

For volunteering, it would be advantageous that you obtain some form of qualification in animal care. For paid roles such as veterinary support assistants, zookeeping or working with animal charities, a qualification will be invaluable due to how competitive these roles are.

By opting to study one of our online beauty courses, you’ll not only be able to schedule your learning around your commitments or when you’re the most productive, but you’re also likely to qualify more quickly than if you attended a traditional school.

Many of our home beauty courses come with the option of purchasing all the tools you’ll need to really bring your study to life. Our learning advisers can tell you more.

If you opt to study with us, there’s a good chance you’ll join many of our other students who had a 20% higher pass rate than the national average.

That’s because our courses are designed to adapt to your learning style and pace, and we provide unlimited tutor support as you need.

The great news is that there are tons of opportunities to work with your favourite furry, fuzzy, scaly and hoofed friends. In fact, we’ve put together a list of Jobs & Careers Working with Animals – check it out here.

There are several career paths you can follow with Animal Care qualifications. Including a career as a zookeeper, a veterinarian or an animal technician. 

To become an RSPCA Inspector, you must: 

• Be at least 18 years of age 

• Have passed a background check 

• Have a full driving license 

• Hold five GCSE grades at 9 to 4 

• Have experience working with animals 

Yes. Qualifications in animal care can contribute to your career as a veterinary nurse.

To become a veterinary care assistant, you need a level 3 diploma from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. 

With an Animal Care Level 2 qualification you can pursue several different animal-based careers. These include Animal Technician, Pet Retail Assistant and Animal Behaviourist. 

There are several animal careers that don’t need a degree. Such as Dog Groomer, Canine Trainers and Conservationist. 

A level 1 Animal Care is a practical, full-time course which is usually completed in one year. It will give you an introduction to the life of different animals and their habitats. 

An animal care course focusses on the major principles and practices of animal welfare. 

Yes. Animal care courses are available for you to study. We offer several animal care courses online, including Animal Care Level 3 and Zoology Level 3.