CAW are completely committed to promoting animal welfare and raising the standards of veterinary nursing care. This is reflected throughout the college and has undoubtedly contributed as to why so many people have selected to work with CAW that the college is now the largest single provider of veterinary nurse training within the UK.

By choosing CAW you are choosing to join a community of like-minded people who all share the same passion and common desire to be part of a rewarding profession.

Completion of the Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing qualification will allow you to apply for professional registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).

Location

You will attend our centre in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire for one day per week. The rest of your time will be within a veterinary practice on placement gaining hands-on experience.

Duration

This course will take 24 months to complete and can be started in September.

Entry Requirements

Students must be at least 16 years of age and employed in an equine or mixed (small animal and equine) veterinary practice that is approved by the RCVS as a Training Practice (TP) or Auxiliary Training Practice (aTP).

To apply you must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, or equivalent, at grades A* – C (or 9 – 4), including English Language, Mathematic and a Science subject. You will be required to have your foreign qualifications officially translated into English with a notarised stamp. If you are unsure if you meet the entry requirements please do get in touch and we will be happy to advise.

If you are coming to the UK to study you should have proof of competence in the English Language by holding either the ESOL qualification at levels C1 or C2 or IELTS at a minimum score of 7.0 where your international qualifications were not taught and assessed in English.

If you are from outside the EU or European Economic Area and wish to study in the UK, you must obtain a Tier 4 Student Visa.

Content

The qualification consists of a number of core units which cover the following subjects:

• Professional Equine Veterinary Nursing Responsibilities
• Diagnostic Principles
• Equine Veterinary Nursing Care Principles
• Supply of Veterinary Medicines
• Practical Equine Veterinary Nursing Skills
• Equine Anaesthesia
• Equine Theatre Nursing Skills
• Life Stage Nursing Care
• Equine Surgical Nursing
• Equine Surgical Nursing
• Patient Care

Assessment

Assessments will include examinations, assignments/case studies, online evidence of practical competence, and formative practical assessments. On successful completion of all other assessments you will take the final practical examination (Equine OSCEs).

Fees

The Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing can be paid for either in one payment at the beginning of the year, on an annual basis or monthly via our Pay As You Learn scheme as detailed below:

• Full Payment – £13,125
• Annual Payment – £6,563
• Monthly PAYL Scheme – £547

In addition to this fee you are also required to pay Awarding Body Fee’s as below*:

• RCVS Registration – £202
• Awarding Body Registration – £212
• Awarding body exam fee – £288.40

* Awarding Body Fees are payable by all students or employers and recharged at cost and may be subject to change

Apply

Having reviewed the information on the Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing have you decided you would like to apply and study here in the UK?

Alternatively if you have any questions please do get in touch.