Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Course in Solihull. Classes run at The College of Animal Welfare Solihull, with a mix of in-person sessions and live online lessons you can join from home.
The course combines academic theory, practical clinical training, and hands-on experience in an approved veterinary practice. You'll study anatomy, animal nursing care, anaesthesia, and surgical support over around 30 to 36 months. Time in practice can be through employment or a work placement. You'll also use a virtual reality headset to develop clinical skills.
You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, Maths, and a Science. Completing this veterinary nursing qualification lets you apply to register as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the RCVS. 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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