Vet Nursing & Animal Care

UCOL gives students fantastic learning support and real-life experience of working with animals.  Graduates are approved to work at BESTPractice™ accredited veterinary clinics.

Vet Nursing & Animal Care falls under the Social and Community Services Vocational Pathway.

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  Vet Nursing and Animal Care

  

  Vet Nursing and Animal Care

  • Diplomas

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    • New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

      Level 6

      Duration: 1 year, full-time

      Start:  February/July

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       

  • Certificates

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    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Vet Nursing Assistant)

      Level 5

      Duration: 1 year, full-time

      Start:  February/July

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

       
    • New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals)

      Level 3

      Duration: 20 weeks, full-time – blended learning format

      Start:  February/July

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       

  • In School (programmes for current secondary school students)

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    • Academy Vet Nursing Assistant/Animal Care Programme

      Level 2

      Duration: 1 day a week
      Palmerston North - Tuesday & Friday
      Whanganui - Thursday
      Masterton - Wednesday

      Start:  February

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

       
    • STAR Vet Nursing Taster Programme

       

      Duration: One day per week over two weeks.

      Start:  TBC

      Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui

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