Recognised training for aspiring animal professionals
Delivering expert-led courses in animal behaviour, welfare, training and management for owners and professionals since 1999.
Featured courses
Equine Clicker Training: Mythbusting Guidebook
If positive reinforcement can teach dogs to detect cancer, rats to find bombs, and dolphins to perform tricks, why not use it to train horses for jumping, dressage, and trail riding?
This e-book debunks the top five myths against using positive reinforcement for horse training, providing clear, practical insights into why these misconceptions simply don’t hold up. Discover how you can effectively apply positive reinforcement to achieve impressive results with your horse.
The Principles Of Horse Training
£147.00
Have you ever wondered how expert trainers seem to effortlessly communicate with their horses, making training look fluid and natural? While “horse whispering” may sound like magic, the real secret lies in shaping and successive approximations—powerful techniques that help trainers create clarity and ease for their horses, resulting in soft, supple responses.
Equine Behaviour & Training Course
£396.00
Filled with the latest science, this course will teach you the science behind equine training and behaviour, how to train your horse in a welfare and ethics-first manner and guide you through all the principles that underpin good horsemanship. Learn how to understand your horse better than ever before, and gain entry requirements for the ABTC recognised and multi-accredited Diploma in Equine Training and Coaching.
How Horses Learn
£147.00
Have you ever wondered how your horse understands what you’re asking? Whether it’s responding to subtle seat aids or cues to walk on, training underpins nearly everything we do with our horses. But how well do you understand the science behind it—and why sometimes, training doesn’t go as planned?
The Science Of Learning
£60.00
Have you ever wondered how your pet learns new behaviours? Whether it’s a dog, horse, cat, or any other companion, all animals learn through the same fundamental principles. In fact, the way all animals’ brains learn is surprisingly similar. From Pavlov’s famous experiments with dogs to the application of rewards in modern training, this course will guide you through the fascinating world of learning theory.
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Unlock your potential and make a meaningful impact in the world of animal care with The NAC’s premier Animal Science Courses. Since 1999, we’ve been at the forefront of animal behaviour, training, and management education, empowering passionate individuals like you to turn your love for animals into a rewarding career.
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Why Learn with US?
We are proud to be accredited and approved by multiple bodies. We are one of the few ABTC Practitioner Organisations to also deliver an ABTC Recognised Programme. We are also an NOCN Approved Centre and a UKRS Approved Provider.
About Us
The NAC is an ABTC Practitioner Organisation run by a team of industry experts and is an approved UKRS, ABTC and NOCN provider offering the highest standard of accredited courses to animal owners and professionals alike.
The NAC has had students from all over the world to join in with courses, lectures and webinars and is at the forefront of the animal behaviour education industry.
We are passionate about making education and careers accessible to all by bringing high quality learning to students through online and blended distance learning. Many students who study with The NAC have gone on to build successful careers in as animal behaviourists and trainers.