Every year, our training team mentors hundreds of students through our purpose-built training courses, empowering passionate animal lovers with vital emergency response skills.
Upon successfully completing our Basic Animal First Aid short course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from RSPCA NSW.
Whether you’re a professional animal carer or simply interested in caring for your pet, this short course offers unique insights into animal behaviour and care. Our course is perfect for anyone looking to develop emergency response skills, including pet owners, foster carers, animal attendants, council rangers, and more. Students can enrol in face–to–face classes or sign up for an online delivery format.
At RSPCA NSW, animal welfare is at the forefront of all our courses and certifications. Not only are our trainers industry professionals, having satisfied essential teaching requirements, but they also continue to maintain their skills by engaging in animal welfare work. Our course serves as the perfect introduction to animal emergency and first aid response and is built for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of animal care. This short course covers material relating to cats, dogs, birds, and a range of common wildlife species. Topics covered by the course include:
In line with RSPCA NSW policy, students must be at least 18 years old to enrol in any of our courses. If you’re under 18 years of age but are looking to apply for a course that commences after you turn 18, you may be allowed to enrol with a parent or guardian’s approval – this is to ensure that we can liaise with an adult in the lead up to the commencement of the course.
Upon registration, all students have a maximum of two weeks to pay for their desired course. Payment options include payment via credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT). If you are an employer registering staff for an RSPCA NSW course, you can opt to receive an invoice when registering.
Please note that while RSPCA NSW training courses are not eligible for VET FEE-HELP, individual courses like Certificate II in Animal Care may be eligible for government funding via the Smart and Skilled program. For more information on Smart and Skilled funding or paying for your course, please contact us via phone at (02) 9782 4478 or via email at training@rspcansw.org.au.
To learn more about enrolment, please contact our training team via phone at (02) 9782 4478 or via email at training@rspcansw.org.au.
Any person requiring a refund of fees paid must do so in writing in accordance with the refund policy outlined below. The $30 administration fee is non-refundable in every case.
When a student has enrolled in a single course, the RSPCA NSW training team will refund part of a course payment when:
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live and work. We recognise and respect the enduring relationship they have with their lands and waterways, and particularly acknowledge the vital role animals have played in Indigenous life, stories and culture for tens of thousands of years.
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