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Veterinary Nursing Courses
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATIONS, SHORT COURSES, AND ONLINE, FLEXIBLE TRAINING
for great people wanting to care for animals (and their people) as a career
Australia’s best veterinary nurse courses are at your fingertips!
The Australian College of Veterinary Nursing is your supportive, flexible, online study option.
ACVN graduates are not only highly skilled veterinary nurses able to provide excellent veterinary care for your patients (both animal and human) but we also make it pawsitively easy to become qualified. Our training, short courses, and professional development opportunities are delivered online in a flexible and fully resourced format, with both study and wellbeing support available to help you succeed.
It’s the purrfect pathway to landing your dream job!
ACVN allows me to have a work/study/life balance as I can complete my course to the pace of my chaotic life.
Start the pathway to your new, dream career in Vet Nursing today, no matter what stage of life you’re at
AT SCHOOL?
Don’t let your childhood dreams of caring for animals fade away! If you spent your younger years rescuing strays and cuddling pups, it’s time to consider a career in veterinary nursing. With ACVN, it’s easy to get started with the ACM20121 Certificate II in Animal Care, which perfectly pairs with school studies and sets you up for a bright future in animal care. Let’s make your dreams a reality!
STARTING OUT?
Are you considering a switch to vet nursing from a different industry? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help you pounce on this exciting opportunity! With ACVN, you can get started with just a few clicks of your (computer) mouse and enrol in the ACM30122 Certificate III in Animal Care Services (Animal Care). We’ll give you a paw-some foundation to get your new career started.
IN A CLINIC?
Calling all current vet nurses! Are you looking to take a leap forward in your career? Our ACM40418 Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing is the purr-fect choice for you. You’re already in the industry, but with ACVN, you can advance your skills and become a sought-after ACVN Nurse. Let’s take your career to new heights!
QUALIFIED?
At ACVN, we understand that learning is a never-ending journey, even for experienced vet nurses. Take a walk on the wild side and specialise in an area that interests you while enhancing your patient care skills. With our online courses, you can go at your own pace and become an even better animal whisperer. Unleash your full potential.
I am a full time employed veterinary nurse thanks to my ACVN studies. (Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing)
Because of my studies I started as a placement student in a clinic and as a result of this I was offered employment.
I am currently employed as a veterinary nurse in a large purpose build veterinary hospital. Without my studies with ACVN I’d be lost as to where I want to be in my career.
I enrolled with ACVN to upgrade my Certificate IV and study for my Surgical Diploma. I have really enjoyed the in depth learning. The learners’ guides are easy to read and the educators are always available to help with any questions I have. I often find the educators go the extra mile to help and many of them work afterhours on the student Facebook group too.
Feeling all cooked-goose by our study options?
It’s not you – we have such a great range of training and short courses it can be a bit overwhelming to figure out where you should start. If you’re looking for guidance around which course is right for you to start, restart, or kickstart your veterinary nursing career, we’ve created a super simple quiz to point you in the right direction.
No need to chase your tail. It will take you less than a minute.
Why ACVN is the best choice for
veterinary nursing training and qualifications
Because we focus on veterinary nursing, we provide comprehensive training that’s backed up by qualified instructors and a whole lot of benefits. Here’s what you get with ACVN:
Amazing Student Support
Get help when you need it. Our student support system is the envy of all others! Our Educators are available via email, phone, video chat and in our very active ACVN Student Facebook Group.
wellbeing coach and tools
We also have a Wellbeing Coach on staff, because we know how hard it is to juggle work, life and study. You’ll have the backing of the entire team, who want to see you succeed.
Courses Designed By Experts
Our courses are written by industry experts, including our staff at ACVN, and are peer-reviewed to ensure up-to-date best practice. Want to know more about our staff?
Real World
Training
We balance theory with real world practical skills. This approach enables you to apply the knowledge you gain in practice, while also developing critical thinking skills essential for vet nursing.
Recognition As A Leader In Your Field
Our qualifications at ACVN are industry-recognised. We offer both professional development courses and nationally recognised training in partnership with UQ Skills (RTO: 1511).
Flexible Study & EXTRA RESOURCES
Our courses are online in an asynchronous format, allowing you to study at your convenience without attending class. Optional live tutorial sessions are available, as well as recorded videos, presentations, and interactive e-learning activities.
Printed Learner’s Guides
Becoming a veterinary nurse is an exciting journey filled with plenty to learn. Our comprehensive learner’s guides are provided in organized folders, so you don’t have to worry about printing anything out. We’ve got you covered!
STUDY FROM ANYWHERE
Studying with us is possible from anywhere in the world, not just Australia. We welcome overseas students and offer the same benefits as local students, without high international student fees.
Veterinary nursing
is all we do.
So why would you study anywhere else?
Always dreamed of being a vet nurse but totally green when it comes to what it would actually be like?
Enrol in our Introduction to Veterinary Nursing Short Course and find out why an ACVN course is endorsed as the best vet nursing course available.
It’s a short course offering fantastic knowledge on how to provide care to injured animals. You’ll also find out exactly what’s involved in a career in vet nursing, and receive an internal credit to any ACVN accredited courses you may decide to study in the future.
Payment plans are available and you can start today!
We’re based in Australia, but we are trusted by students around the world
I love the fact that I can do these studies via distance learning and still work. That makes the studying easier because you can relate to real life scenarios.
You’ll love studying with ACVN!
Here’s why:
Our students are raving about our courses!
I liked that I didn’t have to move away from the country to study and the ACVN Nurse Educators are so helpful and encouraging.
The ACVN Nurse Educators are second to none. Where else could you ask a question on Facebook at 10pm at night and have a real Nurse Educator answer?
The staff are all so knowledgeable and really bring out the best in their students. The response rate for assessment is also fantastic!
People at the ACVN were so helpful from the beginning. Even when you’re having a bad day and want to throw your learner’s guide at the wall they are there to talk you though everything and make it all better!!! So understanding and compassionate and would do anything to help any of their students. Three years later, with three certificates under my belt I am now a fully qualified veterinary nurse. I have landed my dream job and I have never been happier!!
I love the support offered by the nurse educators and fellow students. It’s very different to university where the information is thrown at you and lecturers are often too busy for one on one help. The flexible study schedule makes study and full time work easy to manage. I started placement in February 2016, the staff are amazed by how broad my knowledge is and how in depth the studies go. I’ve already been told that when I finish my studies, they want to create a position for me.
After ten years of unfulfilling retail jobs, I finally took the plunge and enrolled to study vet nursing and haven’t looked back since! The ACVN support network is fantastic! The educators and students are always there to give advice and support, so it never really feels like I am on my own. Studying online especially, pushes me to be more proactive about my education and I think my clinic recognises this and appreciates my dedication to learn.
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