Sectors

Animals & Veterinary Science

Animals & Veterinary Science
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Careers

This sector offers amazing careers for people who love animals or science, or both! You can find a mix of entry level and highly skilled jobs in this sector, from pet grooming and animal welfare inspections, to veterinary practice and zoology. Some of these careers demand a science background and others don’t, but caring for animals is the aspect that is central across these careers. People who work in this sector may find it difficult to witness animals in distress, but they often get a great sense of achievement from contributing to animal care and wellbeing.

In this section you will discover the range of career opportunities available in the Animals & Veterinary Science sector. Our Career Explorer tool will give you insights into roles across the sector, including average salaries, typical entry routes and much much more...

Skills

  • caring for others
  • communication
  • critical thinking
  • active listening
  • customer service
  • decision making
  • independence
  • investigation
  • animal care
  • observing behaviour
  • physical fitness
  • problem solving
  • recording information
  • biology

This sector offers amazing careers for people who love animals or science, or both! You can find a mix of entry level and highly skilled jobs in this sector, from pet grooming and animal welfare inspections, to veterinary practice and zoology. Some of these careers demand a science background and others don’t, but caring for animals is the aspect that is central across these careers. People who work in this sector may find it difficult to witness animals in distress, but they often get a great sense of achievement from contributing to animal care and wellbeing.

In this section you will discover the range of career opportunities available in the Animals & Veterinary Science sector. Our Career Explorer tool will give you insights into roles across the sector, including average salaries, typical entry routes and much much more...

Skills

  • caring for others
  • communication
  • critical thinking
  • active listening
  • customer service
  • decision making
  • independence
  • investigation
  • animal care
  • observing behaviour
  • physical fitness
  • problem solving
  • recording information
  • biology

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Careers can be catagorised by Career Zones, from Level 1 to Level 5. This will depend on a combination of factors including the level of experience and education required for the job.

  • These occupations require little or no previous work-related skills and may require a Junior or Leaving Certificate.
  • These occupations usually require a Leaving Certificate or training at NFQ Level 5 and may require some related work experience.
  • These occupations require job specific training (e.g. an Apprenticeship) or several years work experience, or vocational training at NFQ Level 6.
  • These occupations mostly require several years of on-the-job experience, or education in a relevant area to NFQ Levels 7 or 8 (degree level).
  • These occupations require years of specialist training, or education to NFQ Levels 9 or 10 (Masters or Ph.D Level)
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