C&G Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants

East Durham College

A Level

In Durham

£ 2,427 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Durham

  • Duration

    1 Year

Job opportunities after this course: Following successful completion of this course you may gain employment in the land-based sector as a veterinary care assistant. Progression to an apprenticeship in the animal care industry may also be an option to enable you to gain more experience working hands-on. You can also progress onto the Level 3 Diploma in Vet Nursing to gain registered veterinary nursing qualifications.

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Location

Start date

Durham
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East Durham College, DH1 3SG

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements: Direct Entry: GCSEs grade 3 or above in Maths and English. To be accepted on to this course you will also require to have a placement in a veterinary practice for a minimum of 2 days per week for 1 year, this placement must be confirmed prior to enrolment on to the course.

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Subjects

  • Veterinary Nursing
  • Veterinary

Course programme


Overview of the course:

It's a 1 year course for students wishing to gain skills in basic veterinary nursing. You will be working in our simulated veterinary practice surroundings and gaining experience in the College animal unit.


Topics:

Topics include: Animal handling and restraint, health, hygiene and disease, animal emergencies and first aid, veterinary terminology, veterinary anaesthesia, medication, radiography, employment issues and health and safety in a veterinary practice.

Additional information

Further study options after this course:
Progression options following successful completion of this course may enable you to progress into employment as a veterinary care assistant in a veterinary practice, an apprenticeship in animal care or the level 3 diploma in vet nursing course.

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C&G Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants

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