LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN CANINE HYDROTHERAPY BELFAST

Lecturers and trainers

Both our online and face to face education are delivered by the same experienced and highly qualified veterinary rehabilitation team of Greyfriars’ lecturers;
Veterinary Physiotherapist – Kate Parsons;
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioners – Angela Griffiths and Kirsty Arthur;
Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist and Pain Specialist veterinary surgeon Susanna Alwen MRCVS;

This course is delivered in three parts;

• Part 1 – Online study, revision tests and assignments which must be completed before attending practical training.
• Part 2 – Online Orthopaedic and Spinal/Neurological lectures, Practical Training days associated assignments, tasks and assessments.
• Part 3 – Case studies and reports, submission of final assignments and corrections.

Blended learning

A significant amount of online educational material, including lectures and webinars, is provided. We want you to be fully prepared for practical training and able to achieve your qualification. Pre-study and successful completion of revision tests and assignments is required prior to attendance for practical training. You should allow an average of 5-6 hours per week. We advise reviewing your work and family commitments and what time you can reasonably commit to your studies.
Some people do complete their study much more quickly than others but not committing enough time can result in not thoroughly absorbing and understanding the information provided in your lectures or submitting rushed assignments that require a significant number of corrections.
We will schedule a ZOOM tutorial so you can meet your lecturers and fellow students. This is a social as well as a learning opportunity. We will give guidance and support and you may ask for help with questions and assignments.
We provide ongoing tutor support at no charge and will schedule calls for students needing additional help or advice from their markers. We want you to succeed and pass your qualification and all of our lecturers, trainers and markers are focussed on this goal.

Attendance days

There are six required practical training attendance days at Aqua Dog, Lisburn. During the attendance part of this course you will have some evening homework/assignments to complete. After your attendance week there will be final assignments, case studies and vet reports to be submitted and passed in order to gain your final qualification.

• We start the week with a full day of Canine Anatomy, revising what you have learnt online and moving forwards with your studies.
• There are half day practical classes for First Aid and Water Management.
• Five full days in the busy hydrotherapy centre are supervised and you work alongside us in the hydrotherapy pool or water treadmill.
• We ensure you achieve a minimum of twenty hydrotherapy sessions to complete your training log.
• You are assessed on at least ten hydrotherapy sessions and also complete case studies/notes for at least ten hydrotherapy sessions.

You will leave us equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to start work as a canine hydrotherapist, or lead the hydrotherapy team in your veterinary physiotherapist role. This course sets you up to move towards opening or further developing your own business and we can provide consultant or mentoring services when the time comes.

Course Entry Requirements

It is the student’s own responsibility to make themselves aware of the entry requirements prior to completing the booking/registration form.
For this course you do not need prior experience or any animal care/veterinary qualifications, but you should be physically fit and confident handling dogs. Please make us aware when you register if you have any physical or educational needs or disabilities.

English Language Course

International students who do not have English as their first language are required to have the following English language qualifications (or equivalent) before registration.
Proof will be required.
· IELTS: 7.5 (with at least 7.0 in each element)
· TOEFL IBT: 100 with no less than 20 in listening, reading, speaking and writing.

Registration

Full payment is required when you make a course booking – the exception is our “GBP 1000 to start offer” for Level 3 Certificate
courses.
THE FULL BALANCE OF FEES MUST BE PAID AT LEAST 12 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR COURSE ATTENDANCE DATE..
Failure to pay on time will result in cancellation of your attendance course and no refund will be due.
You may pay by international bank transfer (preferred option) or via PayPal invoice using a credit card or your own PayPal account.
Please enter your details clearly on your booking form including your name as you would like it to appear on your certificate(s).

Access To Our Online Training Platform

Access to online training materials (lectures, revision tests, assignments, worksheets, etc) is granted for 12 months from the date you register and pay for your course.
For courses that require attendance for practical training, we do not count the study period leading up to attendance. Access is limited to 12 months from the date of your last attendance/practical training day.
If you do not complete and pass your course within the 12 month period, access will be withdrawn (unless there is significant delay on our part).
If you require access for a further 12 months, to continue your studies, payment of GBP 250.00 is required.

Cancellation Policy

We incur significant up front costs to deliver overseas courses – non-refundable flights and accommodation, plus lecturers are booked many months ahead.
GBP 1000.00 to start offer – NO REFUND once access has been given to course materials
Cancellations made more than 12 weeks before the practical attendance course start date – full refund LESS GBP 1000.00.
Cancellations made less than 12 weeks before the practical attendance course start date – GBP 1000.00 deducted/no refund then 50% refund of any further monies paid.
Cancellations 8 weeks or less before the course start date you have booked for attendance/practical training – no refund applies.
If a course is cancelled by Greyfriars International Training due to unforeseen circumstances, students booked on the course will be given the
choice of an alternative date or a full refund less the GBP 1000.00 to start payment

Total course cost GBP 3,500.00

Access to our online learning platform will be granted within 48-72 hours on receipt of your registration form and payment of GBP 1000.00

Included:

• Access to Greyfriars International Training online learning platform for 12 months (or until course end date)
• Practical training manuals
• Practice dogs and equipment
• All assignments, marking and tutor/assessor support
• OCNLR registration and UK certification.

If you wish to be added to our waiting list please email courses@greyfriarsinternational.com.

Click here for the Registration Form.