{"id":55029,"date":"2024-04-09T12:20:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/?page_id=55029"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:35:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T04:35:18","slug":"%e5%af%b5%e7%89%a9%e8%ad%b7%e9%a4%8a%e5%8f%8a%e5%8b%95%e7%89%a9%e8%bc%94%e5%8a%a9%e6%b2%bb%e7%99%82%e9%ab%98%e7%b4%9a%e6%96%87%e6%86%91%e8%aa%b2%e7%a8%8b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/media-coverage\/press-release\/%e5%af%b5%e7%89%a9%e8%ad%b7%e9%a4%8a%e5%8f%8a%e5%8b%95%e7%89%a9%e8%bc%94%e5%8a%a9%e6%b2%bb%e7%99%82%e9%ab%98%e7%b4%9a%e6%96%87%e6%86%91%e8%aa%b2%e7%a8%8b\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy at HKMU LiPACE Equipping Students with the Necessary Skill Sets to Succeed in the Thriving Pet Economy<br>\u90fd\u5927LiPACE\u5bf5\u7269\u8b77\u990a\u53ca\u52d5\u7269\u8f14\u52a9\u6cbb\u7642\u9ad8\u7d1a\u6587\u6191\u8ab2\u7a0b \u628a\u63e1\u96d9\u91cd\u5c08\u696d\u6280\u80fd \u6355\u6349\u84ec\u52c3\u5e02\u5834\u6a5f\u9047"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"55029\" class=\"elementor elementor-55029\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11cf902 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11cf902\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;7fd83a3&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26fec69\" data-id=\"26fec69\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cb025 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71cb025\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to a survey by the HKSAR Census and Statistics Department, there were 242,000 households in Hong Kong having approximately 405,200 cats and dogs in 2018. These figures do not even include other pets such as rabbits and hamsters. The pet market is definitely booming, resulting in a strong demand for the relevant professional services. What's more, pets have a positive impact on human emotions, making animal-assisted therapy an emerging industry. In response to such phenomenon, Hong Kong Metropolitan University Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKMU LiPACE) has launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/hd\/fhdpetc\/\">Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy<\/a> to nurture new talents for the pet industry.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/hd\/fhdpetc\/\"><strong>Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>HKMU LiPACE is a pioneer in pet care programme among the tertiary education providers in Hong Kong. The School launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/hd\/fhdpetc\/\">Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy<\/a> as early as 2019. The programme aims to cultivate students&#8217; knowledge and practical skills in animal care, pet grooming and pet training. Additionally, it provides students with an understanding of the theory and development of animal assisted therapy, comprehending its benefits in improving human cognition, emotions, and social functioning. The programme offers internship and volunteer opportunities for students to practise animal assisted therapy, allowing them to apply animal behavior theories outside the classroom. The Animal Assisted Therapy course is taught by the Hong Kong Institute of Animal Assisted Intervention (HKIAAI), an organisation that grants relevant industry professional membership qualifications. The programme is also internationally accredited by City &amp; Guilds Assured, ensuring professional recognition.<\/p><p><strong>Employment and Further Study Opportunities Abound <\/strong><\/p><p>Graduates of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/lipace\/hd\/fhdpetc\/\">Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy<\/a> enjoy multifold career opportunities, from pet grooming, animal training, veterinary nursing to psychology and counselling industries. They may also explore careers in the up-and-coming industry of animal assisted therapy. In terms of further education, HKMU LiPACE has established close connections with local and overseas institutions. In 2024, the School will collaborate an internship programme with the City University of Hong Kong. Graduates can further their studies in pet grooming in Taiwan's most established programme at Tajen University with credit exemption, or even enroll in the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year of the BSc (Hons) Psychology of Human and Animal Behavior programme at the University of Salford in the United Kingdom. Many graduates pursued bachelor&#8217;s degrees in psychology, counseling and social studies at local universities, or continued their studies in animal healthcare and pet grooming at higher education institutions in Taiwan.<\/p><p>Dr. Kathleen Chim, the programme leader of the Higher Diploma in Pet Care and Animal Assisted Therapy at HKMU LiPACE, stated, &#8220;Having a pet is a serious decision, and having relevant knowledge not only allows you to be responsible for your pets but also opens up future opportunities. 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