ACM20121 Certificate II Animal Care

Government Funding Available

The National Skills Training Institute (parent company of Pet Stylist Academy) is an approved Skills Assure Supplier (SAS) with the Queensland Government. This means eligible Queensland students can access Career Start Program funding to reduce course costs.

Funding options include:

• Concessional funding – reduced costs for concession card holders, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students, people with a disability, or adult prisoners.

• Non-concessional funding – applies to all other eligible students.

• Fee for service – for those not eligible for government funding, full fees apply.

Under Career Start, the Queensland Government covers most of the cost, with students paying a small co-contribution fee.

Eligibility Requirements

To apply for Career Start funding, you must:

• Be aged 15 years or older.

• Permanently live in Queensland.

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or eligible temporary resident.

• Not be a school student.

• Not already hold a Cert III or higher qualification completed in the last 10 years.

• Not be enrolled in another qualification (even if on hold or deferred).

Course Snapshot

• Delivery: Mostly online with a practical component.

• Placement: Minimum of 80 hours (10 days) in an approved workplace or at the academy.

• Focus: Animal health, first aid, daily routines, safe handling, communication, workplace health and safety, and sustainable practices.

• Pathways: Move on to higher qualifications like Cert IV in Vet Nursing or Cert IV in Animal Behaviour and Training.