Page Purpose
This page contains a list of short courses that may help students to make better and informed career choices, as well as to assist students in effectively preparing for the career
Basic stats for the short courses
Course List
There are 3 types of Courses:
Prerequisite Courses
Basic courses unlock only after you have completed the Prerequisite courses. Thereafter all courses are linked topically. For example,
- under each career the prerequisite course helps to understand the basic of choosing a career. The rest of the courses help the student to understand the specific career and how to prepare for it
- under each species page there are prerequisite courses that further lead to topics such as anatomy, behaviour, diet, habitat and conservation.
Decision courses
To help you understand more about the career and to see whether it is indeed something you want to follow in the future. We look into the good, the bad and the ugly!😁
Preparation Courses
To assist you in working out what the best path will be to prepare for the specific career, if it is indeed the one you want to follow. As there are many paths towards a career, we try to explain all of them for you.
Prerequisite Courses
First complete the Prerequisite Courses as they are required to unlock all of the topical courses on the specific Career.
Decision Courses
To help you understand more about the specific career and to see whether it is indeed something you want to follow in the future.
History of the Career
Beginner Level Courses
Tools Used
Beginner Level Courses
Work Environment
Beginner Level Courses
Preparation Courses
To assist you in working out what the best path will be to prepare for the specific career.
How to Choose the right Career
The Prerequisite Course looks at the basic Steps to take when Choosing and Preparing for a career with animals. Here are the follow-up Courses to help plan your path:
First Steps after High School
After high school, there are several paths you can pursue in order to work towards a specific career. The choice of path depends on the career goals, interests, and your individual and unique circumstances. Here are some of the different paths available:
- Take a Gap Year
- Entrepreneurship
- Entry-Level Job
- Study
- Combination of Work and Study
Gap Year
A gap year is a period of time when students take a break from their studies, usually after completing high school, to help them decide on a career.
Entrepreneurship
Certain careers don’t require conventional tertiary (after High School) studies. You might decide to enter the career by starting your own business directly after school. Courses under this topic will be general in nature, with Courses on specific business skills discussed in the original navigation Page of this Career/Species.
Entry-Level Jobs
Similar to the Entrepreneurship path, certain careers don’t require conventional tertiary studies to allow you to pursue them. Some career with animals can be started directly after High School, with either none or very little extra studies.
Study
Certain animal-related studies do require further or tertiary studies. The career will also determine the level of studies, such as Vocational Qualification, College Diploma or Certificate, or University Degree (Bachelor, Master and Doctorate). You might also be able to study full-time or part-time, in person or online.
Combination of Work and Study
Certain careers might have additional steps to complete to assist you in preparing for the future career. These additional steps are connected to your tertiary studies and are normally seen as the EXPERIENCE part of your preparation.
