New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3)

NZ248703

Closed to new enrolments
This programme is delivered fully online. Watch our video to see what online study with Open Polytechnic is like.

This programme will still be offered fee free in 2023. To see if you're eligible please visit the Fee Free offer tab.


Qualification Structure

 This programme is made up of 2 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses. 

 

Qualification Update

New learners

NZ248703 New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3) is closed to new learners

A new version of this qualification has been advised by NZQA and Te Pūkenga is using this opportunity to develop a unified programme that will be offered online and in person at Te Pūkenga campuses. The replacement programme will be available later in 2023.   

If you would like to be notified when the new programme is available, please provide your details here.

Update for re-enrolling learners

If you have already started studying NZ248703 New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3), up to, and including October 2022, you can continue to re-enrol in your next course. 

Please note, to be awarded this certificate you will need to be enrolled in your last course(s) by July 2023, and successfully complete all of the courses that make up this programme by 31 December 2023.

If you have any questions, or need assistance with a study plan, please contact us.

 


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Compulsory Section: (ANC301 should be taken last)
Animal Care Fundamentals ANC300 3 10
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Animal Health and Human Safety ANC301 3 15
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Dog Care ANC302 3 15
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Bird and Domestic Poultry Care ANC304 3 15
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