VetSkill Level 2 Diploma in Patient Care Assistance
Qualification Number: 603/5307/7
This qualification is designed to provide an opportunity for learners to demonstrate their skills and understanding of providing high level care to animals in a veterinary environment, assisting Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons. Furthermore, it may be used as a stepping stone onto VetSkill’s Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal) qualification, subject to additional entry conditions being met.
This Level 2 Diploma offers 40 credits (400 guided learning hours) and will take approximately 18-24 months to achieve with a total qualification time of 1160 hours.
On completion of this qualification you will achieve the following units:
Legislation and Safe Working Practices
Animal Health and Welfare
Animal Environment and Accommodation
Induction to Patient Care
Introduction to Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Veterinary Care Support
Assisting with Laboratory Procedures
Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging
Techniques in Medical Patient Care
Techniques in Surgical Patient Care
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There are no formal or specific academic or learning entry requirements for learners undertaking this programme. However, learners must be working (paid or voluntary) within a veterinary practice in order to fulfill the practical requirements of the qualification.
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You will gather evidence in a portfolio to demonstrate practical tasks, and knowledge and understanding tasks. The portfolio can be an e-portfolio or paper based, VetSkill have no preference.
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