REVISED ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP FOR VETERINARY NURSING OUT NOW
Lantra Sector Skills Council has announced today (3 August) that the revised Advanced Apprenticeship framework for veterinary nursing has been published and is now available to use.
Over the past year, Lantra has undertaken an extensive review with veterinary nurses, employers, training providers and the RCVS, the regulator for veterinary nursing, to review the Advanced Apprenticeship and ensure it is kept relevant and up-to-date to meet the changing needs of the industry. The revised Apprenticeship also incorporates the new RCVS Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. Lisa Jarvis, Industry Partnership Manager for veterinary nursing at Lantra and a RVN herself, said: “After close consultation with industry, it was evident that the Advanced Apprenticeship was in high demand and needed updating. Lantra is proud to announce that the framework is now available for immediate use by training providers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.” An Apprenticeship is not a qualification in itself but a package of learning and qualifications combined with practical work experience gained through employment in a chosen industry. Veterinary nursing Apprenticeships are available to all ages and are delivered through a combination of workplace training and experience and an approved college or training provider. Jo-Anne Bryan, Lantra’s Project Manager for Frameworks, added: “The Advanced Apprenticeship will help ensure veterinary practices have the skills they need to remain competitive. Providing a package of education and on-the-job training, the veterinary nursing Advanced Apprenticeship is a great way for employers to ensure their workforce is up to the challenge now, and in the future. The Apprenticeship was developed by employers, for employers, and so are focused on meeting their needs.” To view or download the newly revised Advanced Apprenticeship framework in veterinary nursing, please visit www.lantra.co.uk/apprenticeship-framework-documents. To find out more about the Apprenticeship programme, please visit www.lantra.co.uk/apprenticeships or call 02476 858 424. For further information about veterinary nursing training, visit the RCVS website www.rcvs.org.uk. -ENDS- ISSUED BY: Caroline Judd, Lantra Press Office – contact media@lantra.co.uk or 02476 858 407. NOTES TO EDITOR: About Lantra • Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based sector, is licensed by the UK government to drive forward the new skills, training and business development agenda for the sector. • Lantra represents 17 industries and 1.5 million workers and volunteers in agricultural crops, agricultural livestock, animal care, animal technology, aquaculture, environmental conservation, equine, farriery, fencing, fisheries management, floristry, game and wildlife management, land-based engineering, landscape, production horticulture, trees and timber and veterinary nursing. For more information see www.lantra.co.uk.
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