Veterinary Nursing - Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship

As a veterinary nurse you should be hard working, passionate about animals, pragmatic and dedicated to your work; many veterinary nurses end up taking their work home with them - often quite literally in the form of kittens and that need hand rearing or abandoned or stray animals.

Some of the tasks you may be involved with include:

• Preparing animals for surgery and performing minor surgical procedures
• Monitoring anaesthetised animals
• Nursing sick animals and administering medication
• Taking x-rays and carrying out diagnostic tests
• Advising owners on the health and welfare of their pets
• Taking bookings, payments and completing necessary paperwork
• Running nurse clinics, such as diet, worming and grooming consultations

Find out more on the Institute of Apprenticeships. 

You will cover the following requirements from Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours

Knowledge:

• Legislative compliance and regulatory requirements
• Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary nursing practice
• Infection control in veterinary practice
• Materials, equipment and resources
• Veterinary Nursing Care
• Emergency and critical care
• Diagnostic techniques for veterinary nurses
• Communication
• Self-Management

Skill covered include: Legislation affecting practice, communication, clinical skills, self-management and professionalism.

Behaviour

• Work within legal and ethical limits
• Accountability
• Responsibility
• Self-improvement

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 or equivalent in Maths, English and a science subject, plus two others.

Apprenticeships are assessed by classroom study coursework and assessments along with on-the-job practicals.

On completion of this course, you can progress onto further study in this field or into a career in the sector.