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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 […]
Missoula, the female puma cub was born in Berlin’s Tierpark zoo and is the first to be reared for 22 years.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This adorable stray dog befriended the group of cyclists after one of them gave him a drumstick!
Feedback on the recent Veterinary Nursing OSCE Examinations can be found below. Please ensure you and your students are familiar with this guidance: Laboratory Many students failed to mix the urine and reading the Refractometer and Multistix correctly are a cause for concern. The blood smear should be left vertically to dry and when placing a […]
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. […]