Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Course in Bodmin

Cost£13,000.00
Duration3 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVETSKILL

About this course

Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Course in Bodmin. Classes run at CAW Bodmin, with the option to join live online lessons from home instead.

You'll cover animal anatomy, clinical nursing procedures, anaesthesia, pharmacy, and diagnostic imaging. A virtual reality headset is loaned to you to help build clinical skills. The course runs over 30 months if you're employed in a practice, or 36 months if you're on a work placement.

You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

Who this course is for

As the largest provider of vet nurse training in the UK, we have a commitment to promoting animal welfare and raising the standards of veterinary nurse care. Our veterinary nursing lecturers are registered veterinary nurses or veterinary surgeons with strong industry experience, and they all share a common trait; their enthusiasm for helping the next generation of students to achieve their formal veterinary nursing qualifications and be the best vet nurses that they can be. You will join a community of like-minded students who all share a passion for animals and a desire to join an exciting and rewarding profession.

College sessions offer diverse teaching, learning and assessment approaches catered for the individual needs of learners, enabling you to develop the required knowledge and skills needed to work as a qualified, Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). In addition to the academic theory you will learn from college, you will gain significant industry experience in an RCVS approved veterinary training practice. This practical experience can either be gained through employment or through an unpaid work placement. We have our own dedicated placement liaison team who will make use of connections with over 700 practices across the UK to help you find an unpaid work placement if you are not employed in a veterinary practice.

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A*-C), including English Language, Mathematics and a Science. Scottish qualifications are required to have 5 subjects at a National 5 or Higher/Advance Higher at level A, B or C; to include Maths, English and a Science. Alternative accepted qualifications such as Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants, Level 2 Certificate in Veterinary Care Support along with GCSEs grade C or above (or Level 2 Functional Skills) in English Language and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of animal anatomy and physiology.
  • You'll learn clinical nursing procedures for companion animals.
  • You'll study anaesthesia and patient monitoring techniques.
  • You'll understand pharmacy, medicines, and their safe use.
  • You'll practise diagnostic imaging and laboratory procedures.
  • You'll gain hands-on experience in a real veterinary practice.
  • You'll prepare for professional registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

How you will learn

The course uses a blended format. You attend one day per week, either at CAW Bodmin or via live online lessons. The rest of your learning happens in a veterinary practice. Assessment includes six theory exams and an OSCE practical examination. Non-employed students complete full-time placement blocks alongside their day-release study.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. CAW Bodmin will confirm anything else you need before you start. A virtual reality headset is loaned to you for the duration of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Registered Veterinary Nurse, providing clinical care in a veterinary practice.
  • Veterinary nurse team leader, supervising nursing staff in a busy practice.
  • Veterinary practice manager, overseeing day-to-day operations at a clinic.
  • Exotic animal nurse, specialising in non-companion species after further training.
  • Veterinary nurse educator, supporting the training of student nurses.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Veterinary Nursing or Animal Science, for those wanting to move into research or advanced clinical roles.
  • Postgraduate certificates in specialist areas such as anaesthesia or emergency care, building on your Registered Veterinary Nurse status.
  • Practice management qualifications, for nurses moving into leadership or business roles within a veterinary practice.

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