LAPT works with practitioners to build certifications that match what Petcare employers actually need. Independent assessment means a LAPT holder is job-ready, not just taught.
Developed with practitioners and employers
Built on ISO and UK National Occupational Standards
Five levels, entry to executive
External, objective and consistent
Certificate in Canine Obedience and Dog Training – Certificate in Animal Behaviour Modification and Therapy
2 certifications
Certificate in Pet Daycare and Boarding Operations – Certificate in Pet Facility Management
3 certifications
Certificate in Pet Nutrition and Wellness
1 certifications
Certificate in Professional Pet Grooming – Certificate in Pet Grooming Salon Management
3 certifications
Certificate in Pet First Aid and Health Care – Certificate in Veterinary Clinical Support and Laboratory Procedures
3 certifications
Five levels of one person's career. Each assumes the one below it and does not re-teach it.
Workshop
Foundation
Practitioner
Leadership
Executive
LAPT is an independent professional certification body. Level equivalences are LAPT's own statement of comparability. LAPT certifications are not accredited by a qualifications regulator, and the standards LAPT builds on define occupational competence — they do not endorse LAPT.
We accredit qualified training centres
Learners complete industry-aligned training
We conduct external, objective assessment
Successful learners receive a recognised credential
Animal Behavior & Professional Training
View Certification →Pet Business & Daycare Operations
View Certification →Pet Nutrition & Wellness
View Certification →Professional Pet Grooming & Styling
View Certification →Veterinary Support & Clinical Care
View Certification →Animal Behavior & Professional Training
View Certification →Pet Business & Daycare Operations
View Certification →Professional Pet Grooming & Styling
View Certification →LAPT's independent external assessment means every certification is credible, consistent and recognised by employers. The training centre teaches; LAPT assesses. Keeping those two apart is what makes the credential worth holding.
Our Assessment Process →Built on the ISO standard for the industry, expressed as a LAPT Industry Standard, and aligned to the UK National Occupational Standards.HOW EVERY LAPT CERTIFICATION IS BUILT
Stronger professionals. Better outcomes. A brighter future.