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Veterinary Nursing


The Veterinary Nursing team at Bicton are committed to providing a high quality, high standard programme for local and national practices. The purpose built Bicton Veterinary centre has been designed as a veterinary practice with equipment to aid the training of student veterinary nurses.

AMTRA SQP Revision Course

The one day course is aimed at qualified nurses wishing to become Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP) allowing them to prescribe NFA-VPS drugs for companion animals.   As a qualified nurse you are already accredited for part of the qualification but must successfully complete 2 modules, both Base and Companion Animal. You will ...

Animal Nursing Assistant (Approved jointly by the BVNA and ABC)

The Animal Nursing Assistant course is designed to prepare you for a career in animal care, based within a veterinary practice. The course is equivalent to 5 GCSEs and includes training up to level 2 in numeracy and literacy, which is required in order to progress on to SVN training. You will be allowed to register as a Student Veterinary Nurse ...

National Certificate for Veterinary Care Assistants (NC VCA)

National Certificate for Veterinary Care Assistants (NC VCA) This programme aims to give individuals who wish to enter the veterinary care industry either as a career change, initial career choice or a stepping stone to the veterinary nursing qualification but are unable to find paid employment within a veterinary practic...

Student Veterinary Nursing

Course Level: Level 2/3 Course Duration: 2 Years Programme Aims The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has approved Bicton College’s Student Veterinary Nursing programme as a day release programme. Successful completion of the framework qualification will result in students being...

 

How to book your course

Once you have selected the course that you like to attend please proceed to the checkout where you can complete all sections of the course booking form. It would be appreciated if we have your completed booking and payment as soon as possible prior to the start date of the course to avoid disappointment.

Alternatively, download our part-time and short course booking form and email it along with your payment details to shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk or post your application along with your cheque or debit/credit card details to Nick Nicholls, Bicton College, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 7BY.

If you cannot find the course that you are interested in or an appropriate date then please give us a call on 01395 562347 or e-mail: shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk


Late Bookings
(Less than two weeks before the start date of the course)

Our courses are extremely popular, so please book early to avoid disappointment. We may be able to accept a late course booking provided there are spaces available. Please telephone Customer Services to check on 01395 562400. If available, you may secure your place by providing your name, address and credit/debit card details.

Group Bookings

If you wish to place a multiple person booking and would like to be invoiced please contact Nick Nicholls, Short Course Administrator on 01395 562347 or e-mail MGNicholls@bicton.ac.uk. Alternatively, you can book each application seperately online.


Course Availability
Every attempt has been made to ensure that the information contained within the prospectus is correct at the time of publication. The College reserves the right to cancel courses without prior notice if there are insufficient bookings or for other operational reasons. Where possible an alternative course will be offered.

Examinations
Where your course leads to a formal qualification, you will be asked to enter or register for the examination or assessment as discussed with your tutor at the appropriate time.

Learner Support

If you have a disability or learning difficulty or think you may need help to brush up your literacy and numeracy skills please contact the Inclusion and Study Support Coordinator on 01395 562300 extension 2457 to discuss ways we can support you.

Business or Leisure?

We offer courses for business purposes B and courses for leisure L. Business courses are those designed to give you training to improve your work related skills – either work you are currently doing to enhance your career prospects, to enable you to develop work on a self employed basis or if you are looking for a career change. Many of our foundation degrees F are also available as a part time course, offering you the flexibility and convenience to combine your study with family or work commitments. 

 

Any courses suitable for businesses will display a B symbol, courses suitable for leisure will display L, and foundation degrees will display F.

There are over 100 part time courses to choose from. You can study at a number of locations across Devon. Many of our part time courses do not require formal qualifications, just motivation and enthusiasm.
Help with the costs

If you are in receipt of means tested benefits, or are a dependant of someone who is, you may be entitled to a reduced fee. Not all courses are entitled to a reduction so double-check in the column title RF (Reduced Fee). It may say N/A, meaning that a reduced fee is not applicable to this course, or there may be a figure in the box. This figure is the amount that you will pay when you enrol on the course. It includes compulsory costs, such as exam fees and a deposit. This deposit will be refunded on successful completion of the qualification. There may be additional costs for materials depending of the nature of your course. It may be possible to pay by instalments.

 

For more information and advice please contact Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347 or email: mgnicholls@bicton.ac.uk .

Not Sure What to Study?

We can arrange for you to speak to a tutor for course advice or we can arrange an appointment for free, confidential and impartial careers advice.

Please call Nick Nicholls on 01395 562347, or email shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk.