CVS reports that its Nurse Training Centre in Chester has been categorised 'Good' by OFSTED, following its first full inspection conducted in November 2022.

It has also been ranked 'Excellent' by employers as an apprentice provider on the government apprentice service.

According to the latest VetSkill data, the centre has also exceeded national average first time pass rates in almost all veterinary nursing modules.

Compiled every year, VetSkill audits externally verify first time pass rates for student nurse college modules in England.

In VetSkills’ latest results for the year 2021/2022, it found that Chester Veterinary Training Centre had exceeded the national average first time pass rates in 7 out of 8 of the MCQ exams modules.

In four of the modules, CVTC was found to have a 100% first time pass rate.

On average half of the student veterinary nurses at CVTC also achieved distinction for their module. 

Jackie Evans, Head of Chester Veterinary Training Centre, said: “We set out to offer the best training, led by experienced tutors and with some of the best facilities. And we’ve worked really hard to deliver it, since being accepted onto the Register of Training Providers in 2019. So it is fantastic that we have received our good grading by OFSTED and our students are achieving these brilliant pass rates as a result.”

Applications are now open for a new cohort of student veterinary nurses and patient care assistants at Chester Veterinary Nursing College to start in March 2023.

To apply for a place, visit Chester Veterinary Training Centre: https://www.chestervtc.co.uk. 

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