ABTC recognises courses which cover the Knowledge and Understanding for the various role standards.
Below is a list of the courses that are recognised.
Animal Trainer
Animal Training Instructor

Association of Pet Dog Trainers
www.apdt.co.uk
Animal Training Instructor (ATI)
Animal Behaviour Technician

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
www.biaza.org.uk
Animal Trainer (AT), Animal Training Instructor (ATI)
Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Dogs Trust
www.dogstrust.org.uk
Animal Trainer (AT), Animal Training Instructor (ATI), Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB), Veterinary Behaviourist (VB

Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians
www.fabclinicians.org
Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB), Veterinary Behaviourist (VB)

Gundog Trainers Academy
www.gundogtrainersacademy.co.uk
Animal Training Instructor (ATI)

International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants
iaabc.org
Accredited Animal Behaviourist (AAB)
NB the AAB register is now closed and new entries cannot be accepted

International Institute for Canine Ethics
https://www.canineethics.org/
Animal Trainer (AT), Animal Training Instructor (ATI), Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT)

Karen Pryor Academy
www.karenpryoracademy.com
Animal Training Instructor (ATI)

Natural Animal Centre
www.naturalanimalcentre.org
Animal Training Instructor (ATI), Animal Behaviour Technician (ABT), Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB)
Course Providers
If you are a course provider wanting to have your course recognised by ABTC for one of the role standards, please click
For details of the role standards please click here



