7457-03/13 OSCEs
City & Guilds will not offer any further OSCE series beyond September 2022, as sufficient capacity is available through alternative AOs (VetSkill or CQ) for both pathways.
7457-33/43 OSCEs
The qualification routes for 7457-33 and 7457-43 cover a different range of skills and knowledge to that of 7457-03 and 7457-13. As City & Guilds has withdrawn from the Vet Nursing qualification market, candidates will need to complete the OSCE with an alternative AO as part of the recognition agreements we have with VetSkill and Central Qualifications (CQ).
Candidates are not able to complete an OSCE with City & Guilds.
Evidence of NPL completion
Centres who have learners wishing to undertake the OSCE with Vet Skill or CQ as part of End-point Assessment (EPA) will be required to evidence completion of the Nursing Progress Log (NPL) as part of the gateway evidence.
To enable this, we have introduced a Certificate of Unit Credit (CuC) as part of the 7457-33/43 qualifications. Centres should use this to claim the completion of the NPL once it has been completed in full, final IQA has taken place and any actions resolved.
Centres will need to claim unit 7457-500 to gain the NPL CuC for 7457-33/43.
The unit is elective, so it does not form part of the rules of combination for the qualification. This means that it is only required where VetSkill / CQ request evidence.
Centres who are on Direct Claim Status (DCS) for the 7457-33/43 will be able to claim this unit directly from Walled Garden (as results entry). For all other qualification statuses, the unit can be claimed via our exception order process, provided your EQA has sampled the learner(s).
Once claimed, centres can provide a download or screenshot from Walled Garden candidate history to evidence the learner achievement, or a copy of the unit certificate (either paper e-certs).
Alternative AO OSCE recognition
We have OSCE recognition agreements in place with both Central Qualifications (CQ) and VetSkill. Whilst there may be procedural differences between the City & Guilds approach and another AOs, all AOs are examining candidate’s competence against the RCVS Day One Skills (DOS) for Veterinary Nurses and therefore contain similar tasks.
The recognition agreements also mean that apprentices who need to complete an end-point assessment (EPA), can do so with their chosen End-point Assessment Organisation (EPAO).
For more information, please contact the respective Awarding Organisations (AO) on the details below.
Candidates who fail four attempts at exam
A decision has been agreed to remove the limit of four attempts that a candidate can take on the external exams and/or OSCE for all our 7457 Veterinary Nursing qualifications, along with suspension of the requirement for learners to take the 12 month time out period for 7457-03/13 and 6 month time out period for 7457-33/43.
You can read more on this update here.
Qualification expiry
We have unfortunately taken the difficult decision to cease delivery of all Veterinary Nursing qualifications for Small Animal (7457-03/33) and Equine (7457-13/43). This decision has not been taken lightly, and we understand the disappointment that this has caused to our centres. There are other Awarding Organisations who provide veterinary nursing qualifications, so centres and learner still have choices available to them.
To view our customer statement and FAQs please click here.
Qualification information
The qualification is the formal route for those wishing to qualify as a Veterinary Nurse registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).
Learners can choose one of two pathways: small animals or equine. Successful completion of this qualification will enable learners to complete their enrolment with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and practice as a fully registered Veterinary Nurse.
Level 3 Diploma In Veterinary Nursing - UCAS tariff
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The qualification is designed for those wishing to practice as a veterinary nurse registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS).