The programs are designed to cater for a wide level of academic levels and student ages. From post graduate studies to those students with no prior experience or knowledge of animal studies are all welcome.

Some students may not have studied for a very long time, yet their passion to learn something new enabling them the opportunity to work with animals is what will inspire them to do well. Others may have learning difficulties that have prevented them in engaging in studies due to feeling overwhelmed.

Each module of the course is designed to ‘layer-up’ and build upon information so that the content is consolidated at each step. Embracing the knowledge to be gained from your studies is key to enjoying the journey of your education and achieve your goals. Communication with the College is key in enabling us to better support you through your learning.

The courses have been primarily designed for part-time study purposes for students that work full time. The courses are delivered through the online learning portal, students can complete modules at their own pace either in a form of part-time or full-time study. The courses are structured into applicable modules of study, so students clearly understand where in their studies they are up to.

All students are required to meet attendance requirements as per the course outline. All course webinars and the modules on the learning portal are monitored and calculated by the college server and weekly student progress reports are synced by the program for the lecturer to review.

If you have personal experiences that are impacting on your studies you can apply for special circumstances to receive special consideration that can result in assessment extensions, deferred examinations.

Please note: all courses are ‘opened-ended’ so that students can take as long as they need to complete the enrolled course. There are no course expiration dates.

Under Australian record retention requirements, the College is required to hold your actual examinations for 12 months. Because of this requirement, the ANME policy states that we will hold completed examination papers for 12 months, after which time they are destroyed securely. The Thinkific online learning portal policy meets the US requirements to hold examination answers of online assessments for up to five years. All academic records and graduation transcripts are kept for all students.

Yes. All live streaming classes are recorded. The recordings will be uploaded within 24 hours of the class being completed and are available to the whole class on the online learning portal dashboard.

Yes, deferral is available for all courses. As there is no expiration for any of our courses, students can defer at any time.  Students are advised to contact the ANME Administration for advice on their own situation. 

Please only send copies of your official documents, do not send us your original documents, as the college does not return enrolment documents. Documents not correctly verified will result in delays in the processing of your application.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process that involves assessment of the individuals’ relevant prior learning to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit. RPL assesses the individuals’ formal and/or informal learning to determine the extent to which that individual has achieved the required learning outcomes, competency outcomes, or standards for entry to, and/or partial or total completion of, a qualification.

The RPL Principles for Good Practice require that RPL recognise learning regardless of how, when and where it was acquired, provided that the learning is relevant and current to the learning outcomes or competencies in a subject, unit, module, course or qualification. RPL has always differed to other forms of assessment, in that it is based both around an individual and the competency being assessed. Therefore, your evidence requirements will vary. Professional judgement is used to make an assessment decision as to the individuals’ demonstrated equivalency, regardless of the format of the evidence supplied.

RPL assessment must ensure that evidence is valid, authentic, current and sufficient and that the process is fair, flexible, reliable and valid. In order to provide the flexibility to candidates, we can contextualise the RPL assessment instruments to match each individuals’ unique background, prior-learning requirements. This occurs through a series of structured procedures that provide a personalised experience to the candidate, whilst still meeting the principles of assessment and rules of evidence requirements.

RPL for courses is granted to those students that have previously studied Veterinary Medicine at a Bachelor Degree Australian level.

Contact the College for the RPL forms and discuss your options.

A competency-based assessment is the process whereby you are assessed as to whether you can provide evidence of the specific skills or knowledge required to meet the criteria for a specific qualification. Definition of competency: Competency is the consistent application of knowledge and skill to the standard of performance required in the workplace. It embodies the ability to transfer and apply skills and knowledge to the new and applicable situation and environment. Competency-based assessment is required for all Australian industry level learning.

Students do not have to enter the field as a professional after finishing the course of study.

We have pet owner and short courses available for those wishing to gain a further understanding on certain topics related to animal health and well being. Please note that these short courses for pet owners are not a recognised qualification and upon completion the student is awarded a Statement of Attainment.

However, those that do decide to study a certification (Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Professional Certificate) course are recognised as an industry certified qualification.

The field of Naturopathy is forever growing as more and more pet owners seek the services and be educated in species appropriate health care for their animals.

More and more vets are incorporating natural medicines and Naturopathy into their clinics and are looking for qualified individuals to value-add to their business by suppling an added service for their clients.

Although we cannot provide you a guaranteed business or employment opportunities, there are plenty of opportunities available if you look at your target market and competitors for inspiration and ideas to place your business in amongst the field.

You are your own unique self and what you have to offer and how you offer your services will be unique to those who can identify with who and how you will help their animals.

As with any business there is a need to be focused and driven to be successful. However, as more and more people find out about Animal Naturopathy and the modalities within the Naturopathic paradigm and looking for complimentary ways to support their animals health and wellbeing, we are very  pleased to say that many of our graduates are working full time or part-time and have built successful businesses within the industry.

Upon graduating we offer you support and guidance in areas to further investigate as ‘value adds’ to your business.

Associations that accredit the courses are also a means of support and guidance. For example, The Small Animal and Equine Naturopathic Association offers free advertising of your business on their website as a part of your membership fees, along with other mentoring opportunities for graduates.

The college offers you the opportunity to study further with us to help expand your business goals.

All terms refer to treatments that aid in health and healing. A lot of these terms all have a very similar definition and all stems from variations of Traditional Medicine.

Alternative medicine refers to non-mainstream practices used instead of Conventional Medicine (Allopathic Medicine). Any of a range of medical therapies that are not regarded as orthodox by the medical profession, such as herbalism, naturopathy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture.

Complementary Medicine (also known as ‘alternative’ medicines) include vitamin and mineral analysis, aromatherapy and homoeopathic products.

Integrative Medicine is when these Alternative therapies are used along with Traditional Western Medicine to create a framework that is focused on health. Integrative medicine seeks to understand the individual as a whole and applies many forms of therapy to improve wellness.

Allopathic medicine is a system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.

Functional medicine focuses on creating individualised therapies tailored to treat underlying causes of illness. Functional medicine is a systems biology–based approach that focuses on identifying and addressing the root cause of disease.

Foundational Medicine and Traditional Medicine refers to the knowledge, skills and practises based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures and geological areas, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. Traditional medicine is often termed alternative or complementary medicine in many countries.

Holistic Medicine or holistic healing is often defined as a form of Naturopathic healing that looks at the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.

Naturopathic Medicine is health care that uses all appropriate therapeutic approaches—conventional and non-mainstream, within a framework that focuses on the trilogy of health, through physical body movement, mental health and well-being right down to the cellular level. The whole entity of the being is considered to reach a level of homeostasis.