Work Placement & Industry Partnerships

Real-World Experience That Prepares You for a Successful Career

At Animal Academy, we believe hands-on training is essential for building the skills and confidence needed to thrive in the animal care industry. That’s why we’ve partnered with leading veterinary clinics, pet resorts, shelters, and training centres across Australia to provide students with real-world work placements as compulsory part of their studies.

Why Work Placement Matters

Work placement isn’t just a requirement—it’s your stepping stone into the industry. Through our network of permanent partner sites, you’ll:

✅ Gain invaluable hands-on experience in professional animal care settings.

✅ Develop job-ready skills by completing tasks relevant to your future career.

✅ Observe and learn from experienced professionals in the field.

✅ Build industry connections that could lead to employment after graduation.

✅ Develop an understanding of workplace policies and procedures.

✅ Work with real animals in real environments—not simulations.

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Industry Partnerships for Work Placement

At Animal Academy, we are committed to providing students with high-quality, hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for real-world careers in animal care. To ensure the practical components of each qualification are delivered effectively, we have established strategic partnerships with leading employers, offering work placement opportunities across Australia.

Through these partnerships, students gain valuable industry exposure, working alongside highly trained professionals in veterinary clinics, pet resorts, grooming salons, and animal shelters. This immersive, hands-on approach allows students to develop essential skills, engage with live animals in real workplace settings, and gain practical experience that far exceeds simulated learning environments.

The Animal Academy collaborates with a wide network of industry partners who support our students by providing high-quality work-based training experiences.

🐾 These organisations host our students for practical placements — they do not deliver training or assessment services on behalf of the Animal Academy.

✅ The Animal Academy does not have any third-party arrangements for delivery of training or assessment. All nationally recognised training is delivered and assessed directly by the Animal Academy’s qualified staff.

Expanding Access to Industry Training

As part of our ongoing commitment to expanding training opportunities nationwide, Animal Academy is actively working to establish delivery sites in additional states and rural areas. If you would like to partner with us, by offering your workplace as a opportunity to facilitate future students - get in touch with our team.

A Key Partnership with Pet Resorts Australia

To further enhance our students’ practical training, Animal Academy has partnered with Pet Resorts Australia, providing real-world work placement opportunities that allow students to refine their skills in professional, high-quality animal care environments.

By continually growing our network of industry partners, we ensure our graduates are well-prepared, job-ready, and confident in their ability to succeed in the animal care industry.

National Code Compliance & Course Delivery

At Animal Academy, we are committed to maintaining the highest industry standards in training and assessment. Our programs adhere to the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015, ensuring that students receive high-quality, nationally recognised education.

Regulatory Compliance

Our course delivery aligns with the following compliance requirements:
✅ ASQA Standards for RTOs 2015
✅ Conducting Effective Assessments (Clause 1.8 – 1.12)
✅ Approved Delivery Modes (Standard 10.13)

Work Placement & Practical Learning

Animal Academy strongly believes that hands-on experience is the foundation of quality animal care training. Our courses are designed to provide students with real-world learning opportunities, delivered two days per week throughout each of the four terms, at work placement sites.

Through this immersive training approach, students:
✔️ Work directly with live animals, rather than simulated environments.
✔️ Develop key industry skills in actual workplace settings.
✔️ Apply their knowledge in real-world situations, ensuring competency across various workplace scenarios.
✔️ Build confidence and adaptability, preparing them for careers in animal care.

Comprehensive & Authentic Assessments

Assessments are designed to ensure students are truly job-ready. They are conducted through:

✔️ Knowledge Assessment: Online tests via the LMS assess understanding of key course concepts over a set time frame.
✔️ Workplace Case Studies: On real workplace experiences.
✔️ Workplace Logbook: Tasks completed in the workplace.
✔️ Video Demonstration: Narrated video recordings demonstrating practical skills.
✔️In-Person Workshops: Hands-on sessions with your assessors.

This approach guarantees valid, authentic, and current assessments, eliminating the risk of AI-generated submissions and ensuring each student demonstrates real, hands-on competence.

Dedicated Support from Supervisors & Assessors

✅ Supervisors: Placement supervisors provide guidance throughout work placement so that students gain practical experience over time.
✅ Assessors: The Animal Academy has dedicated assessors available across NSW, WA, QLD, and VIC, providing ongoing student support and evaluation.

Continuous Improvement & Expansion

Our work placement locations are reviewed annually in collaboration with Pet Resorts Australia and our industry partners to ensure students continue to receive the best possible training experiences. As we expand, we are actively working to increase the number of placement locations across Australia, making high-quality animal care education more accessible nationwide.

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“The lectures were always engaging and interactive, which made learning so much easier. I found lecturers to be extremely approachable whenever I had doubts or unanswered questions.”

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