Drogheda Institute of Further Education - Animal Care courses

This is a course for anyone who would like to know more about dogs, the human-dog relationship and training.  You will enjoy this course if you are thinking of getting a puppy or rescue dog, already have a dog you would like to train and understand more or you have[...]

This course contains four modules, which include: Module 1 – The Evolution and Domestication of Pet Dogs This course will look at where dogs originally came from, why they were domesticated, what that means in relation to pack mentality and care, and where todays breeds and breed groups came from.[...]

This course is a QQI Level 6 award in Animal Science. The course provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to manage an animal care facility or to set up their own business. Graduates may progress to a degree in Veterinary Nursing, Zoology, Biochemistry, Animal Science and Animal Behaviour.[...]

Course Overview: This one year course is designed as a follow on from the QQI Level 5 Animal Healthcare course and is tailor-made to students who wish to progress in the animal area into a working life with animals.  This course caters for experience with pet and farm animals.  The[...]