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Fully Funded Veterinary Nurse Training to Under 19s
If you are under 19 years of age and are looking to start training as a veterinary nurse this September then you may be entitled to fully funded apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma) training. To start the programme you must meet the academic entry requirements and be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]
New Online CPD Recording System – the Professional Development Record – is available now!
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses wishing to record their CPD using the new online recording system – the Professional Development Record (PDR) can now access this and register via the RCVS website. Find out more about the veterinary nursing PDR here. Find out more about the PDR for veterinary surgeons here. The traditional paper-based CPD record card may still […]
RCVS Day: 6 July 2012
RCVS Day – the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards – will be held on Friday 6 July at the Royal College of Physicians, London. All members and listed/registered veterinary nurses are invited to attend the day, which will start at 10am with AGM business. Honours will then be awarded, […]
You Can Now Advertise Job Vacancies for Free on our New Jobs Board!
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Jobs Board which allows any veterinary practice or animal care employer to advertise their job vacancies free of charge! The Jobs Board, which opened this week has already seen hundreds of visitors in the first few days, and is set to make life easier for […]
Veterinary Care Assistants Offer Reduces Down
We have had a great response from practices to our free Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) training offer over the past few months, with over 150 new students now signed up and working towards the qualification. As of the end of May, practices are still able to access funding for the course […]
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
We would be very grateful for any examples of parasites mounted on microscope slides. We have a diminishing supply of these and additional examples would help with revision and study sessions. Any ‘donations’ would be greatly appreciated. Please ensure that any ‘exhibits’ are securely mounted and sent to Tamsin Swain at our Potters Bar centre […]
Advanced Apprenticeship in Veterinary Nursing (Level 3 Diploma) – Enrolling Now for September!
If you have a member of staff looking to start their veterinary nurse training this September then don’t delay, enrol them now as places are filling up fast. Remember if the potential student is waiting for exam results this Summer they can still enrol now, and if for any reason they are unsuccessful and do […]
Free Work-Based Animal Care Training – Just 8 Weeks Left!!
We have been delighted that animal welfare organisations and kennels & catteries throughout England, have chosen to enrol their staff onto our animal care apprenticeship programmes over the past few weeks. There are now just eight weeks left to take advantage of nationwide free animal care apprenticeship training for animal care staff. Remember apprenticeships incorporate […]
Get involved in National VN Awareness Month – July 2012
If you are a veterinary nurse and are passionate about your profession then why not get involved with this year’s ‘National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month’ which runs from the 1-31 July? Help promote the importance of the veterinary nursing profession and educate the general public about the different roles of nursing staff in practice by organising an event such […]
RCVS to Continue Processing Student Veterinary Nurse Enrolments
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have confirmed that student veterinary nurse enrolments will continue to be processed by them: “The RCVS will continue to enrol students for the purposes of keeping a record of those entitled to undertake Schedule 3 work. Enrolment will, as now, be the commencement of a student’s eventual professional record. […]