Veterinary Nursing

Caring for animals requires a high level of dedication and strong practical skills. Teaching at Writtle is based on a mixture of lectures, practicals, projects and assignment work, enhanced by a variety of study tours and visits. In addition, the department works to promote quality and high standards throughout the industry and raise awareness of animal welfare issues.

Veterinary Nursing Approved Centre (VNAC)

The Writtle College VNAC (Centre Number: 8010) has a membership of over fifty five practices, covering seven counties. These members are called Training Practices (TP's) and are approved by the VNAC to provide training to student Veterinary Nurses. For practices that do not meet the specified requirements for full TP status we can now provide Auxiliary TP status to allow training of students subject to specific conditions laid down by us.

The aim of the VNAC is to provide support, advice and internal verification. We provide training for Clinical Coaches in practices and support them in their role with students in practice with the Nursing Progress Log. We endeavour to ensure quality veterinary nurse training is provided and an excellent partnership is formed with the practices.