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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm Thursday 8:30am - 5pm Friday 9am - 2:30pm

GVNC

Dedicated to training the next generation of Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Care Assistants.

03/08/2026

🌼🦋 Big Butterfly Count 2026 🦋🌼

Today’s patients were a little more difficult to convince onto the scales… 😅

As part of this fantastic citizen science project, our learners and staff headed outdoors throughout the week to help monitor butterfly populations and contribute to vital conservation research 🧐

We were delighted to spot ✨seven✨ different butterfly species during our count!

Some of our learners even saved one from an old spiders web! 🕸️

Butterflies are important indicators of a healthy environment, and every sighting helps build a better understanding of how our wildlife is doing across the UK. With butterfly populations facing long-term declines, taking just 15 minutes to count can make a real difference.

⁉️Have you taken part yet? There’s still time to get involved and support this brilliant initiative by Butterfly Conservation .

23/07/2026

We are incredibly proud to see one of our own students appointed as a new Student Representative on the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Council! 🤩

Congratulations to Agne Burokaite SVN 💚

This is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of Agne’s passion, professionalism and commitment to the veterinary nursing profession. We have no doubt that she will make a valuable contribution, ensuring the voices of student veterinary nurses are heard and represented 👏

💚At GVNC, we are passionate about supporting our learners beyond the classroom. That’s why we actively encourage and support BVNA student membership, helping our students access professional networks, CPD opportunities, wellbeing resources and a wider veterinary nursing community from the very start of their careers

💚The work of the BVNA is invaluable in championing veterinary nurses, promoting professional standards, supporting career development and advocating for our profession. We are proud to support their mission and encourage our students to get involved.

💚Congratulations again, Agne - we can’t wait to see all that you achieve in this exciting new role. We know you’ll represent student veterinary nurses brilliantly! 🥳

10/07/2026

🎤 Don’t miss our amazing talks throughout the afternoon:

🕛 12:05 – Welcome
Emma Eve-Raw, Head of Centre

🌍 12:15 – Veterinary Nursing Abroad
Join RVN Chrissy as she shares her experiences of working overseas and the exciting opportunities available to qualified veterinary nurses.

💚 12:45 – Learning Support at GVNC
Meet Vicki and discover the personalised support available to help every learner thrive academically and personally.

🏥 1:15 – StreetVet
Learn how StreetVet is transforming lives by providing veterinary care for pets belonging to people experiencing homelessness.

🐶 1:45 – Level 3 Veterinary Nursing
Sammy and Rebecca explain our Level 3 Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship, practical training and the journey to becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse.

🐱 2:15 – Level 2 Veterinary Care Assistant
Jesle and Heather introduce our Level 2 programme and how it provides the perfect foundation for a rewarding career in animal care.

🌍 2:45 – Mission Rabies
Find out how veterinary professionals are making a global difference through education and rabies vaccination programmes.

🏆 3:15 – Student Awards & Closing Ceremony

08/07/2026

🏫 GVNC OPEN DAY 2026 🐾

☀️Saturday 11th July 2026
⏰ 12:00pm – 3:00pm📍GVNC – Claygate House, Manor Road, Woodford Green

🎉 Join us for an afternoon of fun, careers, community and celebration! Whether you're just starting your journey, progressing to the next stage of your career or simply want to catch up with friends and colleagues, we'd love to see you there. Bring your family and friends along and help us celebrate everything that makes GVNC such a special community.

🧑‍🎓Meet students from across all cohorts

🐾Connect with veterinary professionals and employers

🦎Enjoy our Exotic Animal Encounters Workshop

🤩Attend inspiring career talks and explore progression opportunities (Swipe to see!)

👾Take part in fun fete-style stalls and activities

💚Raise money for VetLife

🏆Enjoy refreshments and prizes

*As it will be a hot day we kindly ask for you to leave your dogs at home whilst visiting us ☀️🐶

Find out more on our website!
💻 https://www.gvnc.co.uk

01/07/2026

GVNC would like to say a massive thank you for celebrating Pride with us last month! 🏳️‍🌈✨

Seeing so many students get involved means more to the LGBTQIA+ community than words can express. Thank you for showing up, celebrating, and continuing to create a community where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported. 💛

This year we celebrated with:
🏳️‍🌈Colours
✨Sparkles
🧁Bake sales
📚Queer reads
💖Pride profiles — with students and staff sharing what Pride means to them
🏳️‍⚧️A “Design Your Own Pride Flag” competition
🏡Fundraising for Stonewall Housing (and reaching our target!)
🎵Britney Spears tarot card readings (if you know, you know 😉)

Alongside these colourful celebrations, Jesle delivered a talk to all cohorts at GVNC exploring the significance of Pride, its history, the importance of inclusivity, and practical ways we can all be amazing allies. Pride is more than the fun and flags! 🌈

A special shoutout to our amazing Pride Team of tutors and staff who brought endless ideas, creativity, and passion to this year’s celebrations 🥳

Although Pride Month has come to an end, we encourage everyone to keep these conversations going — continue acts of allyship, challenge inequality, and keep building inclusive spaces for all students and professionals.

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
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29/06/2026

Ready to take the next step towards a career in veterinary nursing – or looking to develop your practice team? 🐾

Join us at the GVNC Open Day and discover how our apprenticeship programmes can help you achieve your goals.

Whether you’re:
🎓 A student exploring careers in animal care
💼 Already working in practice and looking to train as a Veterinary Nurse
🏥 A veterinary practice interested in recruiting, developing or upskilling your team..our Open Day is the perfect opportunity to find out more.

Come and:
🐾 Meet our tutors and apprenticeship team
🎓 Learn about our Level 2 & Level 3 programmes, including remote learning options
🦎 Meet some amazing animals
🏫 Explore our facilities
🤝 Find out how we can support your career or your practice

📅 Saturday 11th July 2026
⏰ 12pm–3pm
📍 GVNC, Woodford Green

Tag someone who’s passionate about animal care or share this with a practice that could benefit from partnering with GVNC! 💚

24/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 “Probably my Aunt. She is part of the LGBT community, and if it weren’t for her guidance and advice when I needed it, I might not have discovered myself. I am thankful for her because I grew up looking up to her, and I am very grateful for her, always”
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Address

Goddard Veterinary Nursing College, Claygate House, Manor Road, Woodford Green
London
IG88BX

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+442045519473

Website

https://www.gvnc.co.uk/

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