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Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Standard

About the course

Veterinary nursing is the supportive care of animals receiving treatment within a veterinary practice. A veterinary nurse works as a member of the veterinary team, providing expert nursing care for sick animals. Veterinary nurses also play a significant role in educating owners on maintaining the health of their pets. They carry out technical work and are skilled in undertaking a range of diagnostic tests, medical treatments and minor surgical procedures, under veterinary direction. Veterinary Nurses are registered professionals and work within the standards and scope of practice defined by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

If you are interested in applying for this course please do so by selected your preferred start date on our Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma Page

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Course modules

Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours

An apprentice will be required to undertake & have an understanding of a number of different core skills, knowledge & behaviours to complete this apprenticeship. Please see factsheet for more information.

Functional Skills

Entry requirements & additional information

Entry requirements

Entry Criteria

A potential Level 3 apprentice:

Must be aged 16 or over & have officially left school.

Must be employed (NOT self-employed) in the relevant occupational sector, working a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 including maths, English Language & Science are required.

NB: English Language & Maths Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs however Adult Numeracy and Literacy qualifications, will not be accepted.

An individual can only undertake an apprenticeship at the same or lower level than a qualification they already hold, if this allows the individual to acquire substantive new skills and the content of the training is materially different from any prior training or a previous apprenticeship.

Must have the right to work in England & spend at least 50% of their working hours in England over the duration of the apprenticeship.

Must be a citizen of a country with in the European Economic Area (EEA) or have the right of abode in the UK AND have been ordinarily resident in the EEA for at least the previous 3 years on the first day of learning.

All Apprenticeships require Initial assessment, vocational skills scan, an interview and suitable employment in the industry.

Learning and assessment

Progression

Careers

Myerscough College - Veterinary Nursing Courses
Myerscough College - Veterinary Nursing Courses

Veterinary Nursing

Myerscough School of Veterinary Nursing has been an established provider of education and training for veterinary nurses for more than 35 years, with approval from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons granted in 1975. In this time the College has successfully taught many small animal and equine student nurses from all parts of Britain and Europe.

Veterinary Nurses (VNs) work alongside veterinary surgeons and provide a high standard of care and treatment for animals. This includes skilled supportive care for ill animals as well as undertaking minor surgery, monitoring animals during anaesthesia, providing medical treatments and carrying out diagnostic tests.

Myerscough College Veterinary Nurses
Myerscough College Veterinary Nurses

A Proud History

Myerscough College has been providing excellent veterinary nursing training for more than 35 years, meaning thousands of qualified vet nurses have left us to join the industry since we began.

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