Professional Development Centre
Professional Development
Our training will arm you with knowledge of Animal Assisted Activities (AAA), Animal Assisted Education and Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT), how they benefit, the role that animals can play in improving quality of life, and what is involved in providing activities, education, therapy and handling an animal working in this role.
You are in control
Life has many competing demands.
We make lifelong learning accessible, rewarding and easier to manage.
You have total control over where, what, when, and how you learn – so you have more time to do the things you love.

Professional AAI Learning
Sharpen your skills.
Be the best
you can be.
We help you navigate and compare your options—but you get to choose your own path.
Community Pet Therapy Dog
The community pet therapy dog learning portal is the gateway to all the courses, resources, and instruments that facilitate Therapy Dog teaching and learning.
A blend of online, offline, in-classroom training and placement, for the general public.
What interests you?
Community Pet Therapy Dog
Therapeutic Dog Services organisation spans a network of passionate individuals incorporating dogs into Animal Assisted Activities, community visiting programs.
Every team is credentialed, passing through standardised assessment, classroom training, hands-on training, mentorship, volunteer industry placement, and professional development.

The Professional Learning Portal
The professional learning portal is the gateway to all the courses, resources, and instruments that facilitate Animal Assisted Interventions
and Therapy Dog teaching and learning for professionals.
A blend of online, offline, in-classroom training.
What interests you?
Study Types
Placement
The fastest way to certification.
Every team is credentialed, passing through standardised assessment, classroom training, hands-on training, mentorship, volunteer industry placement , and professional development.
Certificates
The fastest way to a qualification. Certificates with no entry requirements.
If you need a pathway into education, or you’d like to gain a recognised qualification quickly, then a certificate is the way to go.
Single subjects
Start out with a single subject. We’ve got a huge range of online subjects with no entry requirements.
Short courses
Upskill with an online short course. It’s the flexible and low-commitment solution to learning something new.

Get in Touch
For all inquiries please contact
Therapeutic Dog Services Incorporated
Email: therapydogs@tdsinc.com.au
Phone: 0481293370
or
AAI Discovery Centre
Email: support@tdsinc.com.au
Phone: 0415 132 654
For all inquiries please contact us
Our Team Of Experts are here to help
Our advisors are available seven days a week to help you with:
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Choosing a course that best suits you
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Enrolling and planning your studies
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Understanding your funding options
Chat, call or message an advisor.