How to Choose a Veterinary Nursing Course

Choosing the right veterinary nursing course is a crucial step towards building a successful career in the profession. Taking the time to choose the right course will help ensure that your training meets your needs and prepares you for the challenges and rewards of the veterinary nursing profession. With a variety of veterinary nursing courses […]

Is A Veterinary Nursing Career Right For You?

If you’re contemplating a veterinary nursing career, it’s important to assess whether it aligns with your skills, interests, and long-term goals. Here’s a straightforward guide to help you determine if a career in veterinary nursing is the right fit for you. Understand the veterinary nurse job role First and foremost, it’s essential to have a […]

Veterinary Nurse Salary Overview: How Much Do Veterinary Nurses Make in the UK?

A career as a veterinary nurse is a natural choice for those who are passionate about animal welfare. However, before pursuing any career, it is important to have a clear understanding of the financial compensation and earning potential to ensure it aligns with your requirements. In this article, we’ll explore the salary for veterinary nurses […]

10 Things You Need to Know about Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary nursing is a profession that can be misunderstood by those outside the field. Whilst it’s a career filled with rewarding moments, it’s also one that requires dedication, skill, and resilience. To shed light on what the veterinary nursing profession truly involves, here are ten veterinary nursing facts you should know that debunk some of […]

5 Benefits of Becoming a Training Practice (TP)

In order to train veterinary nurses, veterinary practices have to be approved as either a Training and Assessment Practice (TP) or an Auxiliary Training Practice (aTP) by an Approved Centre (Primary Centre). Becoming a Training Practice offers veterinary practices the chance to grow and strengthen their team in a cost-effective, sustainable way. From developing your […]

Why offer work placements to Student Veterinary Nurses?

Recruiting qualified veterinary nurses is an ongoing challenge, with the demand far outstripping supply in many practices. Offering work placements to student veterinary nurses provides a practical and cost-effective solution to this issue. Here’s why it’s beneficial: Nurture a future veterinary nurse with long-term potential Supporting a student veterinary nurse gives your practice the opportunity […]

Looking to expand your veterinary nursing team? Grow your own veterinary nurse with The College of Animal Welfare

If you’re looking to expand your veterinary nursing team in an affordable way, have you considered taking on a student veterinary nurse? There are student veterinary nurses looking for apprenticeship vacancies and unpaid work placements in practices across the UK. By supporting an SVN, you can gain an extra pair of hands at your practice […]

Roll-On Roll-Off – Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roll-on, Roll-off (RORO)? The RORO study programme has been put in place for those students who are already employed in an approved training practice and ready to start studying the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal). You can enrol at any time and, once enrolled with the Royal College of Veterinary […]

Top-Up Degree for Registered Veterinary Nurses Undergoes Successful Revalidation

The College of Animal Welfare’s BSc Honours Veterinary Nursing Top-Up Degree, delivered in partnership with Middlesex University, has recently undergone a successful revalidation process and is now open for applications to start in September 2024. The robust revalidation involved a consultation with current, former and prospective students on planned changes to the BSc programme. Respondents […]

Are you wild about exotics? Join us at Wildlife and Exotics Congress 2024

We’re delighted to be hosting out next virtual Wildlife and Exotics Congress on Wednesday 16 October 2024. Join us virtually for 7 hours of specially curated CPD all about the care of wildlife and exotic species. Whether you are already a wildlife enthusiast looking to learn more, or you work in general practice and come […]