9-12 Course Selection Guide - Mount Eliza Secondary College

VCE (VET)ANIMAL STUDIES-CERTIFICATE II (RUV20104)VCE Credit:. 10% increment available for contribution towards the ATAR.ProgramThe Certificate II in animal Studies (RUV20104) is a nationally accredited course designed to provide work skillsand knowledge of caring for a variety of animals.Features:• Interactive on-line learning• Hands-on working with & caring for animals through work placement• Regular communication with highly experienced and qualified trainers• An excellent head start to fulfilling careers in animal care industries, such as Companion Animal serviceIndustries of Animal Boarding, Grooming and Pet Retail, Veterinary Nursing, Animal Shelters, Captiveanimals, and Animal technologyWork placementStudents must complete 60 hours of work-placement in an animal care facility, in order to develop practical animalcare and work skills through completion of practical tasks.On-campus WorkshopsStudents are required to attend one 2-day practical skills workshop for Animal Handling, animal first Aid andrescue training. The workshops will run during school holiday periods at the Rural Industries Campus,Wangaratta. If students are unable to attend the workshop, they will be required to undertake an additional 20hours of work placement and complete an additional assessment task.Pathways to further studyCompletion of this course will give direct credits into Certificate III in Companion Animal Services and CertificateIV in Veterinary NursingDay / Time / VenuePadua College – Day and Times to be confirmed.93