Accreditation Committee for Veterinary Nurse Education
ACOVENE is a voluntary
organisation founded in 2007 to accredit veterinary nurse education programmes in Europe.
Veterinary nurses are increasingly significant members of the veterinary team in European countries.
Whilst every country has its established systems for their education and training, a more standardised approach assists registration bodies and veterinary employers to facilitate the movement of qualified veterinary nurses between European states.
ACOVENE accreditation is voluntary and provides accredited schools with a number of significant benefits.
The standards for delivery of education programmes can found here
The standards for curriculum content can be found here
Benefits
for veterinary nurses.
Veterinary nurses who graduate from an ACOVENE-accredited programme have attained a known minimum standard of knowledge and skills.
Their programme has been subject to expert visitation and ongoing monitoring by the Board, which is recognised and endorsed by the Federation of Companion Animal Veterinary Associations. This means they have highly employable skills within European veterinary practice, providing opportunities to work in many member states. Veterinary nursing is a regulated profession in an increasing number of countries. Achievement of an ACOVENE-accredited programme is recognised by most registration bodies, thus speeding the process of professional registration where this is required.
Benefits
for schools of veterinary nursing.
Accreditation by ACOVENE provides an assurance of quality, international parity and recognition for a veterinary nursing programme.
This status is of value to programme graduates, whose knowledge and skills are recognised by veterinary employers both nationally and internationally. The process of accreditation is supportive and helps to improve programme organisation, delivery and quality assurance from the outset. ACOVENE provides schools with guidance and the opportunity to network with other accredited programmes on an ongoing basis.