Course Outline: What You Will Cover

The field of zoology is a field many dream about from childhood. Students who enrol into the zoology / zoo keeper course will complete the following units of study:

1 Animal Breeding Genetics

Cross Breeding Pure Breeding 2 Diseases and Diagnoses Testing

Types of Diseases How Diseases are Diagnosed 3 Vertebrate Zoology Animal classification

The Animal Kingdom Animal Characteristics 4 Animal Behaviour & Psychology Social Behaviour

Instinct Training

Handling 5 Animal Health Care Health Care Facilities

Common Health Issue

Detection First Aid

Rehab 6 Zoo Keeping Animal Enclosures and Holding Facilities

Husbandry Working in a Zoo

How Will You Benefit?

Fast track your career in various zoology related professions

Quickly develop skills in months not years!

Study a zoology course that was designed in conjunction with senior professionals in the animal care profession

Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes

Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are

Have access to a tutor

Easy interest free payment plans from as low as €28 per week

Start reaping the benefits by enrolling today!

Career Prospects

Zoo Keeper positions are relatively few and when positions become vacant it is competitive. Training will help assist in setting you apart from other applicants. Aside from employment within Zoo’s work can also be sought as a VET assistant or staff member at animal impound centres, animal protection agencies (eg RSPCA), animal hospitals, wild life officer (ranger) and animal day care business’s.

The duties of a Zoo Keeper include the care and maintenance of captive animals and their enclosures and the preparation of food. Zoo Keepers are also generally required to maintain detailed animal records, make detailed observations of their charges and assist in the capture and restraint of animals.

Specialist Zoo Keepers may focus upon the care and management of native or exotic mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, fish, animal training, vet hospital or other specialised areas of animal management.

Course Levels Explained

This course leads to the awarding of a Executive Diploma. This qualifications recognises the graduates capacity for initiative and judgment across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy in performing technical operations or organising others in the workplace.

Prerequisites

There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into any course level. Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities.

Course Length

The average time within which students complete studies is 31 weeks.

ICI courses allow you to study at your own pace with no assignment deadlines. This means that you determine the pace of the course and within which time period you will ultimately complete your studies in.

Completing your course with ICI is flexible as you can fast-track and graduate in a matter of months. You complete activities and submit assignments whenever you are ready.

The maximum time given to complete a program is three years.

Study Mode: Online Learning

This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial shouldyou simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable.

Our course content and learning experience ensure that your course is relevant and interesting. Learning, tutorial assistance and assessments take place whenever and wherever you are in the country or world. It takes place at your own pace on your own terms to fit your lifestyle. As an ICI student, you’ll never endure a pop quiz, spend countless hours and hundreds of dollars travelling, and never be late with an assignment or for class.

Recognition & Accreditation

This course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC). The courses offered by ICI are unique as they take a very “hands on” approach. Our courses are not designed to teach you just the “theory” behind the industry – they are written and tutored by industry professionals and will fast-track you into a new career of your choice.

Various government departments and business’s have enrolled their own staff with ICI for further training and development and is a strong indicator of acceptance and recognition by employers and industry.

The following is a partial list of companies and government departments which have enrolled or sponsored staff into ICI courses:

Ministry of Defence

Sports Centre, University of Kent

Department of Tourism, Regional Development & Industry

The Placement People

Skill Hire

Metcash Trading Ltd

Navman Technologies

The European Fund

Employment Directions Network

The Salvation Army

Calvin Klein

John Paul College

Legal Aid Commission

Melton Council

Mitsubishi Corporation

Commonwealth Bank

HSBC

American Express

Clayton UTZ

Hennikers Solicitors

Villari Lawyers

Prisoners Education Trust (HM Prison Service)

Uniting Care Institute of Family Practice

Workplace Authority

Centacare Employment Group

Employment Directions

MAX Employment

Gunnebo (Security)

Brookfield Multiplex

Coles Myer Ltd

Already in the Profession or Industry?

This course and qualification is a great way of consolidating existing knowledge via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), updating your industry skills and contributing towards your professional development. It is also one of the most practical steps you can take towards working towards gaining a promotion or better paid position.

Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction as long as the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.

What Do I Get?

All materials essential for course completion are included in the cost of the course fee. Upon enrolment, students receive:

All required study materials and course notes

Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback

A tutor who will service all of your course and career questions and guidance needs.

On successful completion of the course you will receive:



A graduation certificate officially recognizing your successful completion of studies and qualifications

Transcripts indicating units completed

Letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers

Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification. For example: John Smith, EDipZoo

Job search assistance: Graduate Career Services Program (Click to learn more).

is the next enrolment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.

Your enrolment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course its at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don’t miss out. Enrol today!

Course Investment & Payment Plans

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