Animal Nursing Assistants Certificate

Virtual event showcases land-based college opportunities

17th March 2021

Those considering a career in a land-based industry are in luck as specialist training provider Duchy College hosts a virtual showcase of its two incredible campuses.

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Taster day for budding college students

12th October 2020

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Seminar day shines light on animal welfare and zoonotic diseases

5th June 2020

The first Applied Research in Animal and Equine Science Student Seminar day has been held at Duchy College Stoke Climsland.

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BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Health Level 6

Level 6 • Full-time • Duchy College Rosewarne

This programme provides progression for graduates of the FdSc in Veterinary Nursing or Animal Health and Management, or equivalent programmes. It is a contemporary and relevant Level 6 qualification, run over one year for full time students or two years for part time students, based mainly at our Stoke Climsland campus. The programme incorporates a range of core and optional modules which ensure relevance for students who intend to work in any part of the animal health or veterinary industry. In addition, some option strands will be primarily aimed at Veterinary Nursing graduates, enabling them to develop specialist areas of interest and facilitate progression within practice. You will explore current issues in the industry and are encouraged to investigate areas of your interest. An Honours Project is completed as part of the year. The modules are closely linked to industry and students will be encouraged to support their learning with appropriate work experience. Graduates of this programme will be at the forefront of an ever changing world, where animal welfare is increasingly seen as paramount, and will be able to make a real and meaningful impact in this area.

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Business For The Environment & Land-based Sector Equine & Animal Science

Level 2 • Full-time • Duchy College Rosewarne

Learners will be provided with an understanding of the principles of business within the environmental and land-based sector, and how these can be applied in practice. You will investigate the structure of the equine, and overall animal industry, and the principal organisations within it. You will explore regulations and legislation relevant to the industry, and develop the knowledge of common business operations and the simple administrative tasks. Please note: It may be possible for you to receive funding for this course, please contact us for further details. This course is for adults aged 19+.

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FdSc Veterinary Nursing

Level 5 • Full-time • Duchy College Rosewarne

This popular programme provides an ideal graduate-level route into veterinary nursing and successful completion allows registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). The programme is run over three years and is strongly linked to the workplace: you undertake a veterinary nursing placement in practice for two to three days per week in the first and second years and full-time in the third year. Work-related learning is fully integrated, with 1800 hours of completed veterinary nursing work experience and assessments for the programme relating directly to the veterinary nursing industry. The modules offered provide a broad education in veterinary nursing of small animals – covering all of the requirements necessary to register as an RVN – as well as in additional areas such as animal behaviour, care and rehabilitation and animal nutrition. You will explore current issues in the industry and are encouraged to investigate areas of your interest. A research project is completed in the third year. The programme is delivered by a team of specialists including veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, animal scientists and zoologists, all of whom have practical industry experience.

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