To assist pet businesses with meeting the new Regulations for Animal Activities Licensing (AAL), we have developed a range of courses and qualifications that are Ofqual regulated and will ensure a License is issued or renewed for dog boarding, dog day care, dog home boarding, cat boarding, breeders and pet shop businesses.
We are the largest organisation in the UK offering Ofqual regulated qualifications that meet rigorous government regulated standards.
The pet care business courses that we offer are designed to provide accredited training for a variety of careers working with companion animals. We have many students who have gone on to successful careers working in the pet care sector.
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The Animal Jobs Direct course and team gave me the confidence to continue and go on to open my own grooming business “Bubbles Pet Parlour”.
I now work full time in my own business.
Animals Job Direct has allowed me to open doors into the dog and cat grooming world which for me has become valuable and I would recommend this course 100%. My business is successful and I am now studying to teach grooming as well. Heres to the future!”
Working with animals and running your own business can be the ideal career for many people. Increasingly people are using Dog Walking, Pet Sitting and Dog Home Boarding to ensure their pets are well cared for whilst they are away or working during the day.

We offer Ofqual approved qualification that meet the new Animal Activity Licensing requirements. These qualifications provide knowledge about running pet care businesses as well as re-assure customers. These courses are studied at your own pace and successful completion results in an Ofqual regulated qualification – please click here for more information.
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We offer a selection of accredited and employer recognised courses specifically designed for careers working with animals.
If you have any questions about our courses, please contact us.
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