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Elysian Academy equips professionals with the knowledge, skills, and ethical frameworks to deliver safe, evidence-based animal-assisted interventions and programmes.
Our nationally recognised qualifications and specialist courses empower learners to make a meaningful impact in animal-assisted interventions across therapeutic, educational, and social care settings.
best selling short online courses
Our most popular CPD-accredited online courses
Pathways to Professional
Excellence
Our learning pathways support career growth by helping professionals understand animal-assisted practice, use it ethically, and work responsibly with animals.
1. Social Care Pathway
This pathway is for professionals working in residential care, fostering, youth services, family support, and community care.
2. Education Pathway
This pathway is for educators, pastoral leads, SEND specialists, and school leaders.
3. Therapeutic Pathway
This pathway is for therapists, counsellors, psychotherapists, and mental health professionals.
LEVEL 3 AWARD - FUNDAMENTALS IN ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS
Launch your professional AAI careeer with our flagship CPD-accreddited qualification
£3,000.00
- Start date: September 2026
- 140 hours guided learning
- Approximately 4 months to complete
- Hybrid format (online theory and practical in-person weekend)
We are committed to ensuring high welfare and quality mentoring therefore, places are limited.
Ready to elevate your work? Join a community of qualified specialists dedicated to responsible, impactful AAI.
INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL-ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS
On hands learning and connecting with animals on one of our farm sites
£180.00
- In person practical training day
- Hands on skill development
- Suitable for all levels
- Multiple dates available
Places are limited to ensure responsible learning and welfare needs are met.
Ideal for those just starting in animal-assisted work, the Intro Day provides a CPD certified qualification.
Bespoke In‑Person Training
Training designed for your team, delivered at your location.
Boost your team’s skills and wellbeing with bespoke in-person Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) training, tailored to your organisation’s needs.
These days are designed to strengthen existing practice while supporting staff to develop new ways of working that enhance wellbeing, regulation, and self‑awareness in the people they support.
Create your customised training package and start embedding AAI into your practice.
"I learnt the hands-on, practical skills that I had hoped for and was guided through theoretical learning with online support, tutorials and recommended resources to help me develop as a practicioner"
webinars
Join live, interactive online sessions with our expert leaders
AAI in schools and clinics: What works and why? Implementing AAI in your setting from concept to practice - Webinar
monthly opinion pieces
Monthly Opinion Pieces are high quality documents written by our experts and focusing on each monthly theme. Each piece enable readers to dive deeper in AAI and develop their understanding.
These documents are available free to Barn+ subscribers of our Exclusive Community.
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Animal Welfare & Client Safety - Opinion Piece #2
Animal Welfare & Client Safety - Opinion Piece #2
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£1.99 GBP
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£2.99 GBP
The Elysian Exclusive Community gives you access to a growing library of expert downloads, conversations, support and resources in Animal Assisted Interventions.
You can join for free, or instantly boost your experience by subscribing for as little as £4.95 per month.