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Courses now on CD

New Course

EQUINE BEHAVIOUR
 
  ANIMAL HEALTH CARE COURSE
  • 100 hr course
  • Based on  vet. nurse  courses
  • An excellent starting point
  • Diagnosis and treatment of common health problems
  • Outstanding tutor support

Our Top Selling Course this month is "ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR"     Here's one student's comment on the course: "I found the course to be well written and explained, any queries i had were answered quickly, and the staff to be very friendly and helpful. In all the course has been invaluable. I am a little sad it is near the end as i have enjoyed the whole course"  S. Crosbie Ross    Click for details

NEW COURSE -NATURAL HEALTH CARE FOR ANIMALS  click for details

 

Meet Some of our Animal Tutors

Dr. Gareth Pearce BSc(Hons), BVSc, MA, MVetS, PhD, GradCertEd(HE), PGCertAqVetS, PGCertWLBio&Cons, DiplECPHM, MRCVS. Gareth has over 25 years of experience in teaching and research in agriculture, veterinary medicine, wildlife ecology and conservation in a variety of colleges and universities in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. He qualified as a veterinary surgeon at the Universities of Melbourne and Bristol, having previously graduated in Agricultural Science and gained a PhD in Livestock Behaviour and Production. He also has post-graduate qualifications in Education, Wildlife Conservation Medicine, Aquatic Veterinary Studies and Wildlife Biology & Conservation. Michele Cullen B.Teaching/B.General Studies (Linguistics), Golden Key International Honours society, Dip. Landcare, Cert. III Landcare & Natural Resouces, Assoc. Dip. Stock & Meat Inspection

Michele has over 20 years experience in the rural sector, working as a Stock Inspector (first female) with the Qld. Department of Primary Industries, Stock Inspector (QRSPCA), Management Trainee (Australian Meat Holdings/Conagra) and as co-owner of a Quarter Horse Breeding enterprise. Michele is also a qualified teacher with an keen interest in students with special needs.

Peter Douglas Dip Animal Husbandry

Peter has over 40 years of experience in Agriculture and resources management. He is a former lecturer with the University of Queensland (Gatton), and manager of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. He also established and managed the wildlife park for Dreamworld, one of Australia's largest theme parks. Peter has both wide ranging experience in farming and wildlife management, and continues to apply that knowledge both through his work with ACS, and helping his adult children who have pursued careers of their own in similar areas.







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People keep all types of animals as pets.
They all need four things: Food, Water, Shelter/housing and maintenance of good health.

While Dogs, Cats and horses are perhaps three of the more common pets, world wide; people do keep a very wide variety of animals. Every type of animal has unique characteristics.
ACS offers a wide range of courses to educate both pet owners and professionals in both the physical and psychological care of all types of animals.

 

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