Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Course in Derby. Classes run at CAW Derby, with the option to attend in person or join live online sessions from home.
The course combines academic theory, clinical skills training, and hands-on experience in an RCVS-approved veterinary practice. You'll study topics including animal anatomy, medical nursing, surgical nursing, anaesthesia, and diagnostic imaging. A virtual reality headset is loaned to you to support clinical skills development. The course takes around 30 months if you're employed in a veterinary practice, or 36 months via work placement. You'll need at least five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, Maths, and a Science.
You'll finish with a Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
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.
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