Goddard Veterinary Nursing College has transformed an external building into a mock veterinary practice.
This includes a consult room, operating theatre, laboratory, X-ray, kennels, and more.
The centre will help students refine their practical skills, practising on soft toys, and will be accessible during study time and lessons.
It will also host continuing professional development sessions and workshops for qualified veterinary nurses.
Emma Eve-Raw, Goddard Veterinary Group training manager and head of centre, said: “Learning how to do practical tasks in a classroom can be very different to performing them in a clinical setting and our new space will be invaluable for helping students gain the confidence and competence to excel in their role.
Claire Digby-Malone, clinical skills and Level 3 cohort lead; Emma Eve-Raw, head of training at Goddard Veterinary Group and head of centre at Goddard Veterinary Nursing College and Natalie Blake, deputy head of centre (Image: Goddard Veterinary Nursing College)
“Our students will be able to access the clinical skills area for the duration of the course, from our new intake to student nurses preparing for their OCSE practical exams.
“It will also benefit students who have additional learning needs as they will be able to use the space as often as they need to.”
Goddard Veterinary Nursing College, part of Goddard Veterinary Group, was graded ‘good’ by Ofsted in 2022 and has 120 apprentices.
