Work Based Diploma - Veterinary Nursing

Learners for Veterinary Nursing must be employed at a practice registered with the RCVS (Royal
College of Veterinary Surgeons) to take trainees.

A structured programme of day release classes is provided over the two year programme, covering the theory required for the Work Based Diploma.

There is a large amount of science in the course and learners must have 5 GCSE passes at C or above, including Mathematics, English Language and Science, before starting. A portfolio of case logs is prepared each year and a practical examination occurs at the end of the Work Based Diploma.

Units for the Work Based Diploma

• Support clients in caring for animals
• Carry out veterinary reception duties
• Provide nursing care to animals
• Manage clinical enviroments for procedures & investigations
• Monitor and care for in-patients
• Monitor and maintain health and safety
• Develop personal performance
• Perform laboratory diagnostic tests
• Administer veterinary medical nursing to animals
• Prepare for diagnostic imaging techniques and conduct radiography on animals
• Prepare for veterinary surgical procedures
• Assist the veterinary surgeon during surgical procedures
• Assist the provision of anaesthetics to animals
• Dispense and administer vetinary medication