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American Boarding Kennels Association (USA)
www.petcareservices.org
ABKA run 3 courses:

1. Kennel Staff Education

2. - ABKA offers the Pet Care Technician Program for all kennel staff. Many kennel operators require completion of this program by all of their personnel. This course contains the basic information about animal care that is required by anyone who cares for pets.

3. The second step in the three-level ABKA program is the

4. Advanced Pet Care Technician Program

5. which offers more advanced training in pet care and an introduction to kennel management.

6. Completion of both the PCT and APCT Programs is required for managers and operators who wish to apply for certification in the third level of the three level ABKA program, the

7. Certified Kennel Operator Program

   (CKO Program).

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Becker College (USA) MA
www.beckercollege.edu/academic/coursed.htm

Kennel Management I

Helps to prepare students to function in the capacity of animal handler and caretaker and animal facility operator. Topics such as sanitation, animal accommodations, feeding and watering, handling techniques and behavioral problems will be covered. Offered in fall only. AN 102 Kennel

Management II

A continuation of Kennel Management I, exposing students to different types and architectural styles of kennels. A wide variety of potential career opportunities are explored in such areas as animal control and shelter management, special needs training facilities and other commercial endeavors. Offered in spring only.

Triple Crown Academy (USA)
www.schoolfordogtrainers.com
Kennel Management I
Students will be introduced and instructed in basic kennel management. You will learn how to maintain a proper kennel environment and more.

Windy Hill College (USA)
www.whkennelcollege.com/grooming.htm
Grooming, Training & Kennel Management courses

New Zealand Qualifications Authority, (NZ)
www.nzqa.govt.nz/
Animal Care courses

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Tauranga, (NZ)
www.boppoly.ac.nz
New Zealand course on animal care for Rural Endorsement or the Veterinary Administration Endorsement. They also do a Certificate in Animal Care & Veterinary Assistance course

Animal Care College (UK)

Correspondence courses
Covers planning & design, systems buildings v permanent structures, planning permission, building regulations & local authority requirements, quarantine kennels, advertising, staff/training, health, safety & hygiene, employment regulations etc

College of Animal Welfare (UK)
Kennel & Cattery Management 5 day course
To equip those who own or manage (or considering) a commercial kennel or cattery. Covers animal health, disease control, vaccination, first aid, parasites, health & safety, nutrition, dog training & handling, health care etc.

Contact: admin@caw.ac.uk

Feline Advisory Bureau (UK)
www.fabcats.org
Cattery Management
No formal qualifications are needed to run a cattery at the present time, although it is a great advantage for any cattery proprietor to have training in cattery management. The FAB can provide you with information on courses.

Veterinary Nurses:
Fortekor/FAB Feline Nursing Course at the Feline Centre, Langford - This is a chance for veterinary nurses in practice to experience specialist feline nursing at the Feline Centre at Bristol Veterinary School .   Nurses can visit for one or two weeks (usually arranged as two separate weeks)

Kingston Maurward College (UK)
www.kmc.ac.uk
Kennel & Cattery Management (BTEC National Award)
This brand new BTEC National Award focuses on one particular aspect of employment allowing students to gain a vocational aspect to their studies. Equally it offers a specialist qualification for those students (especially mature students) who wish to follow a shorter programme that is directly related to their work experience or to an area of employment that they wish to move into.