City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing Level 3 Diploma (Day Release) – (Myerscough-Lynwood) (D)

City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing Level 3 Diploma (Day Release) – (Myerscough-Lynwood)

Course Length: 2 Years

Venue:
Dorset

• Course Content
• How to Apply

Day Release: 1 day per week over 2 years, 46 weeks per year. Revision and mock examinations.

Entry Criteria:

5 GCSEs at Grade C or above in English Language, Science, and Mathematics plus 2 others. Certificate Animal Nursing Assistant or equivalent relevant Animal Care Management qualifications as recognised by City & Guilds.

Fees: - Dependant on Age and Previous Qualifications

List of Units:

• 301 - Understanding the operational requirements of a veterinary practice
• 302 - Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary nursing practice
• 303 - Professional relationships and communication for veterinary nursing practice
• 304 - Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry for veterinary nurses
• 305 - Infection control in veterinary practice
• 306 - Essentials of practical nursing care for hospitalised animals
• 307 - Supporting the supply of veterinary medicines
• 308 - Veterinary nursing support of diagnostic imaging
• 309 - Veterinary nursing support of laboratory diagnostics
• 310 - Supporting veterinary operating theatre practice
• 311 - Understanding the essentials of veterinary nursing care for hospitalised animals
• 312 - Principles of supporting veterinary anaesthesia
• 313 - Preparing for professional registration

Small Animal Option Pathway - Units

• 314 - Principles of peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
• 315 - Principles of veterinary nursing support for small animal patients
• 316 - Principles of small animal veterinary nursing emergency and critical care
• 317 - Practical monitoring of small animal veterinary anaesthesia
• 318 - Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing support for small animals
• 319 - Practical veterinary nursing support of small animal patients

This qualification leads to professional registration and a licence to practice. It is a requirement of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Regulatory Bye-laws that such qualifications be subject to independent assessment and examination.

The qualification will accordingly be assessed using a variety of methods:

• • City & Guilds external examinations of knowledge and understanding
  • City & Guilds OSCE examination of essential clinical skills
  • Nursing progress log (NPL)

Independently assessed assignments and examinations.

Industrial / Work Experience:This qualification requires candidates to have access to suitable work experience in clinical veterinary practice for a minimum of 60 weeks. This will be on the basis of paid employment.

Possible Careers / Jobs:

• Veterinary clinic / hospital
• Animal welfare
• Industry
• Nursing abroad
• University
• Practice manager
• Instructor/lecturer
• Theatre nurse
• Laboratory technician
• Pharmacological or nutrition representative

Progression:Higher Education Diploma Clinical Veterinary Nursing leading to RCVS Diploma Advanced Nursing leading to BSc (Hons) Clinical Veterinary Nursing.

Special Requirements:

1 Specialist Clothing and Equipment: Uniform, Study Diary, Riding Hat and Gloves (if available). Suitable outdoor clothing/ footwear for equine practical sessions.

2 Extra Costs: Enrolment, City & Guilds examination fees. Textbooks - As required.

Course Tutor(s)

The veterinary nursing course is delivered by a range of suitable qualified Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons..

How to Apply:

To apply for this course, please contact Mrs Valerie Belbin or Ms Lisa Mulcock, Telephone: 01305 264140 or email: school@lsvn.co.uk with your address, for an application form. Please return the completed application form to: Mrs Valerie Belbin.

General Contact Details:

Myerscough-Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing, Lynwood Veterinary Group, Unit 4, Burraton Yard, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3GR

Telephone:

01305 264140

Email:

school@lsvn.co.uk

Special Education Needs and Disability

Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate student needs and to provide appropriate support to enable successful completion of the course of study. Where necessary, students will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change

Please contact Course Enquiries for application information. Special Education Needs and Disability Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate student needs and to provide appropriate support to enable successful completion of the course of study. Where necessary students will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.