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New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management with Companion Animal Strand

Match your passion for animals with the skills and knowledge needed to work in a diverse and rewarding field of animal care.
This highly practical programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills required in a wide range of animal related industries.

Foundation courses cover animal anatomy and physiology, occupational health and safety, safe handling of animals, basic animal behaviour and an introduction to the equipment and software commonly used in animal care environments. More advanced topics include nutrition, care during illness/injury, designing optimum housing spaces, behavioural correction and intervention and the safe transport of animals.

Work-integrated learning is a significant component of the programme and you'll have the opportunity to select an appropriate workplace to suit the area of animal care you're most interested in.

Due to the practical nature of the programme, you must have a good level of fitness to be able to carry out the physical activities with the animal room and on your work placement.

Please note: As places are limited on this programme we strongly recommend applying as soon as you know you wish to study with us.

Campus Information

Christchurch City

The Madras street campus is on the fringe of Christchurch’s CBD and within easy walking distance of shops, cafes, supermarkets, entertainment venues, parks and other attractions. It’s well serviced by public transport, and is just five minutes from the city’s main bus exchange. The Madras street campus is Ara’s largest. In addition to modern, purpose designed facilities, it also has a recreation centre, gym, health centre, a bookshop and a number of on-site cafes.

Christchurch Manawa

Dedicated to health education, Manawa is where Ara’s nursing, midwifery and medical imaging students are based. Ara shares this brand new building – located opposite Christchurch Hospital – in a collaborative, integrated environment with researchers from the University of Canterbury and health professionals from the Canterbury District Health Board.Purpose-designed, it features several high-tech simulation rooms to provide students with real-world learning experiences. Manawa is on several bus routes and is just a short walk from shops, cafes, parks and other attractions in the CBD.

Christchurch Woolston

The Woolston campus is dedicated to trades training and has extensive facilities for construction, automotive and engineering-related trades including industry-standard equipment and real-world learning spaces. It also has an on-site café within the student services building.

Ashburton

The Ashburton campus is located west of the town centre, within walking distance from the town's shopping area, supermarkets, department stores and recreational facilities. Ashburton is a thriving rural town about one hour's drive south of Christchurch and is a great place for recreational pursuits, with ski fields, lakes and reserves within easy reach. A

Oamaru

The Oamaru campus is centrally located, one block east of Oamaru's main thoroughfare, Thames Street. It’s a short walk from the town's shopping area, supermarkets, department stores, cafes and historic precinct.

Intakes

Feb
July

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

More Information required

10 Days

Possible Interview Call from Institution

10 Days

Provisional / Unconditional Offer

20 Days

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Our Careers & Employment team provides free advice to current and prospective students, as well as our graduates. We can help you with:

Exploring your career options
Developing your employ-ability
Job search, CVs, interviews and more

PSW Opportunity

During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Certificate at Level 3= General or Academic score of 5 with no band score lower than 5

Certificate at Level 4= General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5

Certificate or Diploma at Level 5= General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5

Certificate or Diploma at Level 6= General or Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5

Diploma or degree at Level 7= General or Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5

Graduate Certificate or IDiploma at Level 7= General or Academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5

Post-graduate Diploma or Post- graduate Certificate at Level 8= General or Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0

Bachelor Honours Degree at Level 8= General or Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0

Master's Degree at Level 9= General or Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0

Doctoral !,}egree at Level 10= General or Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Christchurch , South Island ,New Zealand