ABOUT ELISTA EDUCATION
Mission Statement:
It is the mission of ELISTA Education to provide education and
training opportunities in Animal Assistance and Therapy. This
is currently an under developed sector in Ireland that encourages
the ethical utilisation of animals for the promotion of improved
physical, mental and social well-being of all people.
ELISTA Education aims to deliver quality programmes that aid
the development of practical skills and competencies as well as
fulfilling learners desire for knowledge and understanding in
the subject areas. It is hoped that subsequently qualified individuals
will go forward in establishing and developing the sector of animal
assistance and therapy through their own programmes and Enhance
Lives in Irish Society Through Animals (ELISTA).
Organisation:
ELISTA Education is a private provider with programmes available
for all who have interest in furthering knowledge and skill in
the area of animals, particularly animals and their assisting
abilities and therapeutic roles in society. Initially applicants
are encouraged to participate in an accredited foundation course
as a step towards a much more specialised niche programme. Accredited
Foundation Courses are:
- Canine Behaviour & Training
- Animal Welfare
Advanced programmes are:
- Assistance Dog Training
- Canine Training & Instructing
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Equine Assisted Therapy & Learning (now including Equine,
Handling, Husbandry & Instruction)
- Animal Rehabilitation
Background and Context
ELISTA Education developed from the personal and professional
lives of Operations Director and initial supporting team. There
are currently no other such courses in Animal Assistance and Therapy
Training available in Ireland and very few globally.
Assistance and therapy from animals occurs on a daily basis both
passively and actively in our society, but we believe that until
there are qualified providers and practitioners whom aid the utilisation
of animals in this way, the public will struggle to really embrace
the benefits, and recognise the power of animals to assist and
provide therapy.
We believe that interactions with animals based upon kind, fair
and ethical treatment are important for all in our society, and
the knowledge and skill to integrate the two is invaluable.
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