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Veterinary nurse students at the Medivet Training College are celebrating a 100% pass rate in this year's VRQ Level 2 and Level 3.
Medivet's Head of Nursing Affairs, Kate Hunt said: "We are absolutely delighted with our students' results. The hard work and dedication of both students and college staff have ensured that we continue to be one of the UK's top training centres for veterinary nurses."
Along with Debbie Frost, the Head of college, Kate oversees all aspects of training for nursing and auxiliary staff, from the curriculum taught at the college to work-based learning in practice.
Kate added: "The focus of our teaching is to ensure that learners have exposure to a wide range of procedures and that they get sufficient support from other trained staff at all times. This ensures they can perform duties with care, and to a high level of professional excellence."
The RCVS-approved Medivet Training College was opened in 2002. College Principal and Medivet Partner, Erwin Hohn said: "Some years ago we became concerned about the shortage of qualified veterinary nurses in the UK. We realised that if we wanted to continue to give the best standards of care we needed to set up our own veterinary nurse training college. We now invest around £600,000 per annum in the training that the college provides."
According to Medivet, training with a large partnership can offer students a number of advantages. Erwin said: "There are now more than 80 practices in the Medivet group. Our students get on-the-job training with mentors and assessors at our practices, at the college and at six continuous care centres. These deal with emergencies and offer more advanced diagnostic, medical and surgical options, giving our students exposure to a full range of procedures. We know this helps them with their formal exams, but for us, it is not just about that, we want our veterinary nurses to know what to do in any situation they come across.
"The college is going from strength to strength. I am extremely pleased with this year's exam results and am proud of our college team and students who constantly deliver their very best."
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