Veterinary nurses can qualify through a variety of routes.
In this section, you can find out more about our new Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, plus the old NVQs (and related theory certificates), which are now being phased out. Candidate Handbooks are downloadable here.
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| Level 3 diploma in veterinary nursing |
NVQs in veterinary nursing | |
| Available either on a full-time basis or apprenticeship-style alongside a job in a veterinary practice | Certification end dates for NVQs, which are currently being phased out |

