Level 3 Veterinary Nurse Apprenticeship

Voo Veterinary Group

Hindhead, London, Surbiton

Closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026

Posted on 27 February 2026

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Summary

We are offering the opportunity for someone passionate about becoming a veterinary nurse to experience all parts of veterinary care to become well-rounded and experienced in all sectors of vet nursing. The candidate will be driven to provide excellence in care and standards to our patients and clients.

Wage

£14,133.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Apprenticeship NMW for first year of course: £7.55ph followed by standard UK NMW for remainder of the course. Aim is to have all qualified nurses on £27,000-£30,000 following completion of course.

Training course
Veterinary nurse (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday. 33-36 hours a week (incl. college day). Surbiton Clinic: Days only 8am-8pm, 7 days on, 7 days off. Fulham and Grayshott: day shifts. Training to be at Surbiton prior to Grayshott & Fulham sites opening.

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 June 2026

Duration

2 years 6 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Reception skills and client communication
  • High level disinfection or clinic organisation with stock control and daily cleans of the wards and equipment
  • Take part in patient husbandry from walking, feeding, cleaning bedding, grooming and administering medications
  • Patient handling for a variety of species
  • Sedation and general anaesthesia monitoring
  • Patient recovery
  • Laboratory work on a variety of internal machines
  • Learn to take bloods and place IVs
  • Learn to position for radiographs
  • Witness and assist in referral surgeries alongside diplomats and certificate holders
  • Conduct nursing consults when required

We encourage our nurses to be practical and hands-on, learning skills to enable blood taking, IV placements and radiograph positioning so they can support the vets in patient care and be part of the process to improving patients' lives!

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • Applegarth Farm, Headley Road, Grayshott, Hindhead, GU26 6JL
  • 94 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4LU
  • Surbiton Hospital, 30 Claremont Road, Surbiton, KT6 4RF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED

Training course

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Work within the requirements of the health and safety legislation
  • Work within the requirements of the data protection legislation
  • Follow relevant  operating procedures and manufacturers guidelines when using equipment, materials and pharmaceutical products
  • Communicate effectively, appropriately and accurately using a variety of methods
  • Conduct nursing clinics
  • Prepare and maintain all areas of the veterinary practice at all times
  • Prepare records, equipment and resources
  • Work in a safe and effective manner
  • Manage and perform effective infection control procedures
  • Provide nursing support as required
  • Prepare, use, maintain, store and dispose equipment, pharmaceuticals and materials appropriately
  • Manage own performance and development
  • Take measures to improve performance and competence
  • Engage in continued professional and personal development
  • Use professional standards of practice to self-assess performance
  • Practise in accordance with the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 Minimum (grade A*-C or 9-4)
  • English Language (grade A*-C or 9-4)
  • Maths (grade A*-C or 9-4)
  • Science (grade A*-C or 9-4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Eagerness to learn
  • Work well in group settings
  • Work well on own

About this employer

At Voo vets we strive to enable nurses to be the best version of themselves and we value the support veterinary nurses can bring to the table! Experience multitude of sectors in Veterinary nursing through rotations of work within our hospital, referral surgical team and primary team.

https://welovevoo.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Full time employment position with outcome to continue employment after the 2.5 - 3 year course duration and progress your career further
  • Once qualified, there are plenty of opportunities to progress, whether that’s with certificates in particular fields, becoming a senior nurse and mentoring new apprenticeship or pathway to more managerial positions

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE LIMITED

Justin Groves

jgroves@caw.ac.uk

01480 422060

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016855.

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Closes on Tuesday 19 May 2026