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Course: VetSkill Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Practice Nurse)

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Applicants must be registered with the RCVS as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), or hold internationally equivalent qualifications and registration.

You should be employed in, or have agreed access to a placement in, a suitable veterinary practice for at least 20 hours per week. You should also have a mentor agreed in practice who is a veterinary surgeon, or an RVN who holds an appropriate qualification at level 5 or above to support you and act as an expert witness. It is suggested that the mentor and learner have a minimum of 3 hours a week allocated working in clinical practice together.

Please note: As our courses include online learning components, students are required to have access to a PC or laptop with a reliable internet connection.

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  1. Click on the course you would like to apply for, this will redirect you to the CAW Student Hub where you can create an account and start your application.
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  3. Once you have completed your application, you will take part in a pre-course discussion with a tutor so we can make sure the course you have applied for is the right one for you, and you can ask any questions you may have before starting. This is usually carried out online via Teams or phone.

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