{"id":5445,"date":"2021-12-16T11:21:48","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T11:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/?page_id=5445"},"modified":"2025-10-02T15:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T15:31:30","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<script>\r\njQuery(function() {\r\n    var today = new Date();\r\n    jQuery('.listing-item').each(function(index) {\r\n        event_date = jQuery(this).attr('event_date');\r\n        if( typeof(event_date !== 'undefined')){\r\n        event_date_obj = new Date(event_date); \r\n            if(today > event_date_obj){\r\n                jQuery(this).remove();\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n    });\r\n});\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\ndiv [event_full=true] > .title::after {\r\n    content: \"\\A FULLY BOOKED\";\r\n    white-space: pre;\r\n}\r\ndiv [event_full=true] > a > img {\r\n    opacity: 20%;\r\n}\r\nhr {\r\n    border-width: 0.5pt !important;\r\n    border-color: #223a8042;\r\n}\r\nstrong.events-page {\r\n    color: #223a80;\r\n}\r\nh3.events-page {\r\n    color: #223a80;\r\n    margin-bottom: 25px !important;\r\n}\r\nh2.events-page {\r\n   color: #ee7f00;\r\n   margin-bottom: 25px !important;\r\n}\r\n.display-posts-listing {\r\n    flex-direction: row;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    gap: 50px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\r\n}\r\n.listing-item {\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-direction: column;\r\n}\r\n.listing-item > .title {\r\n    font-size: 16px;\r\n    color: #223a80;\r\n    font-family: Lato;\r\n    font-weight: bold;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-top: 15px;\r\n}\r\n.listing-item > .image > img {\r\n    width: 120px;\r\n    height: 120px;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom:3rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Open-Days-2026.jpg\"\/>\r\n<p><strong>Considering a career in veterinary nursing?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>At CCOAS, we offer a range of full-time and part-time veterinary nursing programmes designed to support future veterinary nurses to achieve their goals. Whether you aspire to a career working with small animal or equine patients (or even both) we can help make that dream a reality.<\/p>\r\n<p>All of our courses are carefully structured to combine learning with practice-based learning in a professional environment, and you can be sure our tutors will be there to support you every step of the way. Our graduates leave the college with the practical and theoretical knowledge they need to be confident and talented veterinary nurses.<\/p>\r\n<p>Join us at one of our 2026 Open Days to find out more about training at CCOAS and a career in veterinary nursing.<\/p>\r\n<p>To book a place, please select a location and date below.<\/p>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h3 class=\"events-page\">Open Days - East Malling, Kent<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\" notely=\"\" event_date=\"2026-02-25\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-02-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-02-25.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26-2\/\">25\/02\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-03-25\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-03-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-03-25.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26-2\/\">25\/03\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-04-21\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/21-04-26-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-04-21-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-04-21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-04-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kent-2026-04-21.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/21-04-26-2\/\">21\/04\/26<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h3 class=\"events-page\">Open Days - Exeter, Devon<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-02-25\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-02-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-02-25.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26-3\/\">25\/02\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-03-25\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26-3\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-03-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-03-25.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26-3\/\">25\/03\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-04-22\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/22-04-26\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-04-22-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-04-22-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-04-22-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Exeter-2026-04-22.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/22-04-26\/\">22\/04\/26<\/a><\/div><\/div>\r\n<hr>\r\n<h3 class=\"events-page\">Open Days - Ipswich, Suffolk<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-02-25\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-02-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-02-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-02-25.jpg 314w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-02-26\/\">25\/02\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-03-25\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-03-25-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-03-25-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-03-25.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/25-03-26\/\">25\/03\/26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"listing-item\" event_date=\"2026-04-21\" notely=\"\"><a class=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/21-04-26\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-04-21-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-04-21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-04-21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ipswich-2026-04-21.jpg 313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"title\" href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/21-04-26\/\">21\/04\/26<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Considering a career in Veterinary Nursing? CCOAS offers full and part-time veterinary nursing programmes that combine learning with practice-based training in a professional environment. Join us on an open day in 2026 to find out more about training with CCOAS and a career in Veterinary Nursing.<br \/>\r\nBook your place today!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For bookings email: <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@ccoas.org.uk\">enquiries@ccoas.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Session time: 7.00pm<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Location: Central College of Animal Studies, 1 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/21-04-26\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read more <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5445","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5445","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5445"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5445\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6148,"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5445\/revisions\/6148"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ccoas.org.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5445"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}