Exeter students explore careers in wildlife

Our Exeter Year 1 Student Veterinary Nurses recently had the fantastic opportunity to visit West Hatch Wildlife Centre to learn more about careers in wildlife veterinary nursing and rehabilitation.

The students enjoyed a guided tour of the centre and an informative talk covering the vital work involved in wildlife care, treatment and rehabilitation. It was a valuable insight into the dedication and expertise required to support injured and orphaned wildlife.… Read more

We've just returned from the Suffolk Show, and what a brilliant event it was this year! The sun was shining, and we had a wonderful two days meeting members of the public and getting to know some of their four-legged friends, too.

Visitors to our stand could try out being a vet nurse for the day, and get stuck in with activities like bandaging, resuscitation and preparing for surgery. Our … Read more

We loved welcoming the 19th Ipswich Brownies group and Rainbows last week as they worked towards their Animal Helper Badge.

They learned how to wash their hands properly using the WHO method, explored a range of veterinary equipment (including trying to identify what everything is used for!), and discovered what a veterinary nurse wears when assisting in theatre. To finish, they got hands-on learning about the three layers of a … Read more

We had a wonderful day in London on March 28 marking the incredible achievements of our students at the Central Qualifications (CQ) graduation and awards ceremony.

Seventeen CCOAS students from our Ipswich, East Malling and Exeter centres were among 118 graduates who gathered for a day of celebration in the beautiful Central Hall in Westminster.

Dressed in their ceremonial robes, the students collected their Diplomas in Veterinary Nursing Small Animal … Read more

Visitors gain a glimpse the life of a veterinary nurse.

In September, we were delighted to meet with families and their pets at the Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre Open Day in Bury St Edmunds. Thankfully, the rain held off for the community event, where the public had a chance to go behind the scenes of the practice and try their hand at a variety of fun activities.

RVNs Caitlin and … Read more

A busy day at the Suffolk Show demonstrating key veterinary nursing skills.

CCOAS was once again delighted to attend the Suffolk Show, held at Trinity Park, Ipswich, (27 & 28 May). As with previous years, the CCOAS team were on hand to demonstrate the skills required to be a veterinary nurse and talk to people about how to embark on a veterinary nursing career.

Visitors to the CCOAS stand were … Read more

Veterinary nurses at Stowe Veterinary Group, including former CCOAS students, have played a crucial role in helping to look after three puppies that were found abandoned just before Christmas.

The dogs were discovered in bushes near a lay-by in Colchester on 21 December 2023 by the driver of a broken-down lorry. The driver alerted the partner of a CCOAS student who was on placement at Moreton Hall Veterinary Centre in … Read more

We were proud to see 15 of our students among the graduates at the Central Qualifications Graduation and Awards Ceremony at Central Hall, Westminster, on Saturday, 9 March.

Dressed in their ceremonial gowns, the graduates received their scrolls from adventurer, broadcaster and writer Ben Fogle while friends and family proudly watched on.

Ben Fogle also gave the keynote speech, in which he spoke about growing up in a veterinary household … Read more

We’re delighted that Donna Green, one of our senior tutors, has won a Central Qualifications (CQ) Veterinary Nursing Educator Award.

Donna received the award at the CQ Graduation and Awards Ceremony, held at Central Hall, Westminster, on Saturday, 9 March. The annual awards celebrate the commitment and hard work of teaching staff who support veterinary nursing students, recognising their talent, skill, and dedication.

Part of the CCOAS team since 2020, … Read more