Veterinary Nursing at East Durham College, Houghall Campus

Become a Veterinary Nurse with East Durham College

Being a veterinary nurse can be a very challenging job, often involving long and unsociable hours, however the rewards that come from nursing a sick animal back to health make it a very fulfilling job too.

Based at our Houghall Campus, in Durham, at level 2 you study topics such as animal handling and restraint, health, hygiene and disease, animal emergencies and first aid, veterinary terminology, veterinary anaesthesia, medication, radiography, employment issues and health and safety in a veterinary practice.

If you’d like more advice on which apprenticeship to take, or would like to register your interest for an apprenticeship, we can help. Please contact the East Durham College apprenticeship team directly by calling 0191 518 8294 or 0191 518 5587 or you can email apprenticeships@eastdurham.ac.uk.