Course modules
Year 1
Maintain animal accommodation
Includes practical assessment
Principles of infection control for animal nursing assistants
Includes practical assessment
Companion Animal Parasitology and Zoonosis
Provide Basic Nursing Treatments to Animals
Includes practical assessment
Provide Nutrition to Animals
Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Includes an online exam to be taken on Preston campus
Principles of Companion Animal Pharmacology
Includes practical assessment
Principles of Animal Nursing Assistance
Includes practical assessment
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
There are no qualification pre-requisites for those 19 and over, qualification requirements only apply to under 19’s.
GCSE (Level 2) English Language and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (equivalents will be accepted upon review).
If not employed in a veterinary practice, the student must secure a minimum of one day per week (8 hrs) in a small animal/mixed veterinary practice - this can be voluntary (un-paid). This is required in order to develop the practical nursing skills required to successfully complete the practical assessments.
The veterinary practice does not need to be an RCVS Training Practice.
Learning and assessment
The A&P exam is taken on the main Preston campus. Currently there will only be one exam date per cohort.
Assessment methods for the other units involve completing short answer questions and 5 units also include observed practical assessments (taken in the practice).
Progression
Successful completion of the Certificate course can be used to support application for enrolment onto the Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Diploma.
Special requirements
Funding ; Information relating to funding should be directed to studentfinance@myerscough.ac.uk in the first instance.
Cost; SEG L2 ANA Certificate = £633 + £91.00 exam/Registration fee