RSPCA NSW runs courses about animal care and welfare for all age groups. Home What we do Education Secondary Stage 5 What we do Adoptions Dogs and Puppies Cat and Kittens Pocket Pets Birds Livestock Exceptional Owners Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Care for Animals Birds Bathing and Grooming Housing Identification Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Cat Care Bathing and Grooming Breeds Housing Identification Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Kitten Care Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Dog Care Barking Bathing and Grooming Breeds Dog Training Tips and Videos Dog Walking Guidelines Enrichment Housing Identification Nutrition Parvovirus in Dogs Puppy Care Veterinary Care Livestock Owning a Pet Adopting a New Pet Costs Disaster Management Plans Enrichment Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties The Chain Exchange Veterinary Care Pet Hazards Bushfires and House Fires Christmas Season Droughts Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Toxic Plants for Pets Pocket Pets Disaster and Alerts Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Fireworks and Storms Hot weather Education Animal Ambassadors Community Groups Early Learning Primary Early Stage 1 OOSH Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Professional Development for Teachers School Holiday Program Secondary Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Tertiary Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Behaviour Drives For Lives Pet Rehabilitation Program Surrender Intervention Rescue Partners Training ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals (Accredited) ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Basic Animal First Aid (Non-Accredited) Veterinary Services RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Tighes Hills Veterinary Hospital Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Animal Welfare Scheme (CAWS) Community Branches and Programs Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Home Ever After Indigenous Community Animal Health Program (ICAHP) Volunteering for Community Programs Youth and Community Programs Headspace Collaboration Pathways SecondaryStage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Stage 5 Students in Stage 5 will learn how RSPCA NSW maintains our position as Australia’s most prominent animal welfare organisation. They will investigate current welfare campaigns and consider their own ethical perspectives of animal welfare as consumers. Students can also explore career opportunities in the animal welfare industry, including positions and pathways to follow. RSPCA NSW in the Community Students learn how RSPCA NSW carries out our mission to prevent cruelty to animals, and to actively promote their care and protection. They also learn about our role as a non-government, not-for-profit charity, our special community programs like RSPCA Homelessness and RSPCA Domestic Violence, and explore case studies and success stories. Plus, they’re encouraged to get involved as members of their local community. PDHPE – Individual and Community Health (4.8, 5.7, 5.8), Self and Relationships (5.1) Current Welfare Campaigns Students learn about the welfare issues RSPCA NSW currently faces, and how we are consistently working towards change and improvement in a range of industries. Science – Living World (SC4-15LW, SC5-15LW) History – Depth Study (HT5-3, HT5-4) Geography – Place and Liveability, Interconnections (GE4-3) PDHPE – Individual and Community Health (5.7, 5.8) Careers in the Animal Care Industry Students learn about the various job roles at RSPCA NSW, including the fields of animal care, health and law enforcement. They explore the nature of working in animal welfare, as well as the experience and qualifications required to work in the industry. Contact details Email: education@rspcansw.org.au Phone: (02) 9782 4478
