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Free Level 5 Veterinary Nursing Course in Monmouth

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVETSKILL
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About this course

Free Level 5 Veterinary Nursing Course in Monmouth. Classes run at Abbeydale Vetlink Veterinary Training Monmouth, blending online study with time at the centre.

The course is designed for Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) who want to develop advanced clinical skills. You'll study clinical nutrition, companion animal health, and advanced consulting and medical nursing. The course runs part-time over 18 months.

You'll finish with an Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Practice Nurse) at Level 5.

Who this course is for

This qualification is intended to provide you with the knowledge and skills expected of an advanced-level Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN), whilst remaining within your scope of practice.

On completion of this qualification, you would be expected to take a senior role within consulting nursing and medical nursing clinics. You will be able to demonstrate advanced nursing knowledge and skills relative to clinical nutrition and the promotion and maintenance of optimal health in companion animals.

You will be able to demonstrate advanced nursing knowledge and skills relative to leadership in veterinary practice, including coaching and mentoring techniques, as well as gaining qualified Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP) status.

Entry requirements

This qualification is available to learners aged 16 years and over. VetSkill cannot accept any registrations for learners below 16 years of age.

To undertake this qualification, you must have a current listing on the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Register of Veterinary Nurses, and be working within, or have access to, a nursing environment with a consult caseload.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced nursing knowledge for consulting and medical nursing clinics.
  • You'll study clinical nutrition and how it supports companion animal health.
  • You'll learn how to promote and maintain optimal health in companion animals.
  • You'll build skills to take a senior role within nursing clinics.
  • You'll deepen your understanding of advanced-level veterinary nursing practice.

How you will learn

The course combines online study with attendance at the centre in Monmouth. You'll work through theory online and apply your skills in a real nursing environment. You must be working in, or have access to, a nursing setting with a consult caseload. Assessment is based on demonstrating advanced nursing knowledge and clinical skills throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Abbeydale Vetlink Veterinary Training Monmouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Veterinary Nurse, takes a senior role in consulting and medical nursing clinics.
  • Practice Nurse Manager, leads nursing teams within a veterinary practice.
  • Clinical Nutrition Advisor, supports companion animal health through dietary guidance.
  • Veterinary Nursing Educator, trains and mentors junior nursing staff.

What you could study next

  • A postgraduate certificate or diploma in veterinary medicine, for those looking to specialise further in a clinical area.
  • Veterinary practice management qualifications, useful if you move into a leadership or business role within a practice.
  • Continuing professional development programmes recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, to maintain and extend your registration.
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