The Higher Professional Technical Course in Veterinary Care aims to equip senior technicians with knowledge and skills in several areas, such as small animal practices, livestock clinics, animal hygiene and health, public health, livestock production and animal welfare.
Graduates of the Higher Professional Technical course in Veterinary Care are points of contact who, independently or under the supervision of a veterinarian, are responsible for planning, organising and implementing a range of activities related to animal healthcare. Their expertise also extends to technological areas that support veterinary medicine and livestock production, including roles in clinical analysis labs, species conservation centres and breeding facilities and as veterinary equipment specialists.
They can also be responsible for collecting and storing samples and sending them to the laboratory, implementing lab-based methods and supplementary diagnostic techniques, as well as setting standards for the accommodation and care of farm animals, pets, exotic creatures, wildlife and laboratory animals.