The Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship combines the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to become a registered Veterinary Nurse.
You will be employed within a veterinary practice and attend DWA 1 day a week to attend lectures with our team who are experienced in the delivery of veterinary nurse training. This 1 day a week is part of the Off the Job Training that you must complete as part of your Apprenticeship. Completing exams and assignments, learning practical skills and recording them in your E-portfolio will achieve the remainder of this
There is a range of assessments throughout the course including online examinations, assignments, objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs), a Professional Discussion and completion of your E-portfolio. Whilst employed in a Veterinary Practice you will have a clinical supervisor, along with a tutor assigned to you at DWA.
Successful completion of this qualification and the successful achievement of your End Point Assessment (EPA) will enable you to complete your Apprenticeship and become a registered veterinary nurse (RVN) on the register held by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
- Professional Veterinary Nursing Responsibilities
- Diagnostic Principles
- Principles of Veterinary Nursing Care 1 & 2
- Pharmacology and Dispensary Management
- Anaesthesia and Theatre Nursing
- Life-stage Nursing Care & Support
- Surgical Nursing & Patient Care
- Practical Veterinary Nursing Skills and Professional Behaviours
VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal)
To begin training, students must have achieved five GCSEs at level 4 or higher including English language/literature, mathematics and a science subject. Alternative qualifications of a comparable or higher standard may be accepted.
The course is available from September or January at Dick White Academy
The DWA part of the apprenticeship is Part-Time and runs one day per week
The course will run from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, with days to be confirmed
