Veterinary Nursing (Animal Care)

Level 5

Certification

QQI Animal Care Level 5, Code 5M2768

Overview

This is the first year of a two year programme accredited by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Students that complete this course and the progression (Animal Science – Veterinary Nursing at QQI Level 6) are eligible for registration as Veterinary Nurses.

Our Mission Statement

To create a supportive learning environment that encourages excellence and facilitates every student to reach their full academic and professional potential.

We emphasize the scientific, social, and environmental aspects of the Veterinary Nursing profession using academic literature, practical classes, and extramural studies.

We produce graduates who will become central members of their communities of practice and for whom the attainment of Day One Competencies is just the beginning of their life long professional development as Veterinary Nurses.

 

CORE COMPONENTS

Code Title
5N1363 Veterinary Assisting Skills
5N0750 Animal Anatomy & Physiology
5N0753 Animal Welfare
5N0690 Communications
5N1356 Work Experience

INTEGRATED COMPONENTS

Code Title
5N1898 Small Animal Husbandry
5N0752 Animal Grooming
5N0751 Animal Behaviour
5N0783 Database Method
5N0972 Customer Service
Veterinary Nursing L5

STUDENT CHARGES

Materials € 250
 QQI Fee  €50
Student Services € 250
 Other  €100
TOTAL €650

Contact Details

Tel: 021 4255500
email: Reg.Connolly@corketb.ie

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP or LCA) or equivalent

For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.

Work experience in Animal Care is of an advantage in application

Duration

One year full time

Work Placement/Experience

Participants will be required to undertake:

One day work experience per week and four block weeks.

The College will assist participants in identifying suitable placements.

Education Progression Opportunities

Dundalk IT: BSC (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top Up)

MTU Cork: Some Science Courses*

MTU Kerry: MT881 Veterinary Bioscience, MT781 Animal Bioscience

TUS Limerick: LC26 Applied Biology

TUS Athlone: AL842 Bioveterinary Science*

SETU Waterford: WD177 Science
(*maths requirement or QQI)

Tralee IT: TL748; TL758; TL858

WIT: 176

We advise you to consult the CAO website – www.cao.ie and https://www.cao.ie/index.php?page=scoring&s=fetac to confirm specific entry requirements for Higher Education Institutions

QQI Level 6 awards may have advanced entry options into some Higher Education Institutions.

Career Opportunities

The veterinary nursing profession has varied and important duties to support veterinary surgeons in safeguarding the health and welfare of animals. Career opportunities in a number of areas as outlined below:

  • General Practice
  • Education
  • Head Nurse/Practice Management

Benefits for veterinary nurses

Veterinary nurses who graduate from an ACOVENE-accredited programme have attained a known minimum standard of knowledge and skills. Their programme has been subject to expert visitation and ongoing monitoring by the Board, which is recognised and endorsed by the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations. This means they have highly employable skills within European veterinary practice, providing opportunities to work in many member states. Veterinary nursing is a regulated profession in an increasing number of countries. Achievement of an ACOVENE-accredited programme is recognised by most registration bodies, thus speeding the process of professional registration where this is required.