Our Approach
We are bringing Factual Information and Professional Training to all those interested in animals – whether you work in the industry and a Veterinarian, VN, Veterinary Technician, Animal Attendant or even as a Dog Groomer, Dog Walker or Pet Minder or Transporter. You may also be a volunteer in an animal shelter or Wildlife Rescue Organisation.
Equally we want this level of information to be available to owners of dogs, cats and other species.
We have designed all of our Resourses (eBooks and International Courses) so that they can be accessed on your Laptop or Desktop computer as well as on the move on your phone or tablet – for maximum accessibility.
Our Pedagogy (Educational Rationale)
We take the tried and true approach to teaching and training. We stress Content knowledge and benchmarked skills.
We do not adhere to common forms of Competency-based training that many government systems have opted for – partly because they are cheaper and easier for them to maintain. A further problem with this philosophy is that it centres on what the student is doing their current job to the exclusion of what is best practice in that industry.
Dr Dave, on behalf of TAFE NSW, undertook a Project Fellowship to study Competency-based training in Veterinary Nursing in the UK in 1995. However, by the time he got there, the British had dispensed with the model that Australia was to adopt (and still uses to this day) in favour of a Bench-marked Skills-based and central Theory-based assessment.
Our Praxis (Practical Educational Application)
is the provide each course in 2 parts – Theory (eBooks) and Practical (Course). This allows for very efficient course delivery. Our books are available worldwide via Amazon Kindle®.
The courses are Modular – Each course consists of 9 Units that must be completed to successfully complete a given qualification.
Benefits
The eBooks are made available through Amazon Kindle® so that they are available globally, anywhere in the world where you are and you carry them with you so that are available on your phone or tablet anytime anywhere – 24/7 – when and where you need them.
Our Books are now available in these formats – Amazon Kindle® eBook as well as Print-on-demand Paperback and Hard Cover.
All the eBooks are the result of 30 years of teaching and Lecturing by Dr David M. Horan (Dr Dave) in Universities and TAFE Colleges in NSW.
The Courses (including Online Courses, Webcasts, Seminars & Training APPs) are totally practical and are directly related to the eBooks and give you further valuable training and qualification (Statement of Attainment) in that particular skills area.
These courses are all COVID Safe so you can continue your training throughout the COVID19 Pandemic without interruption.
The Courses are likewise the culmination of a long career in Veterinary and Animal Care education, whereby Dr Dave has worked tirelessly to develop cutting-sage training in TAFE and Universities.
- In the 1990’s he set up the Animal Care Teaching Centre at Richmond College of TAFE NSW.
- Dr Dave taught Animal Care and veterinary Nursing for over 25 years in TAFE NSW
- In 1995 TAFE sent Dr Dave to the UK to study Competency Based Training in the Veterinary Industry
The Difference
Dr Dave brings REAL Knowledge and REAL Practical Experience to Veterinary and Animal Care Training – eBooks and Courses.
As mentioned elsewhere, Dr Dave has amassed around 40 years experience in the Veterinary and Animal Care Industries – as a practising Veterinary Surgeon, Lecturer, Course Designer and Author.
This is in addition to more than 45 years classroom experience as a Maths, Science and Biology Teacher.
This is after a decade of University education – gaining the following Qualifications:
BVSc – Bachelor of Veterinary Science
MRCVS – Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
BSc – Bachelor of Science – Majoring in Zoology, Genetics and Marine Science
PGDipEd – Post Graduate Diploma in Education
TAE40110 – Certificate IV in Training & Assessing
The result of all this training and practical knowledge is the AnimalCareAcademy.com.