Training provider

ABBEYDALE VETLINK VETERINARY TRAINING LIMITED

UKPRN 10028269

Veterinary nurse (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course. Search for a city or postcode to view what options are available in your location and distances from your location to the training options.

Training option	Location
Day release One day a week at the provider's location.	Apex House, Wonastow Road Industrial Estate (East), Monmouth, Sir Fynwy, NP25 5JB

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

88.9%

of apprentices (44 of 50) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 11.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

75.8% national achievement rate

Participation

141

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2021

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

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Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Excellent

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 5 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  0%100%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	1
Communication with employers	0%	100%	1
Improving apprentice skills	100%	0%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices have given feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	1
Communication with employers	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	100%	0%	1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (5 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 5 apprentices)

  80%20%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 5 apprentices)

  100%0%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	80%	20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	100%	0%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Taking into account your previous learning	80%	20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	100%	0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	80%	20%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	80%	20%
Resolving any issues you have	80%	20%
Preparing you for success in your future career	100%	0%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (8 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

  75%25%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 8 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)

  88%12%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	88%	12%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	88%	12%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Taking into account your previous learning	75%	25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	88%	12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	100%	0%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	88%	12%
Resolving any issues you have	88%	12%
Preparing you for success in your future career	88%	12%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (6 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 4 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

  83%17%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 2 employers)

  50%50%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	4
Communication with employers	83%	17%	6
Getting new apprentices started	50%	50%	2
Improving apprentice skills	50%	50%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	75%	25%	4
Training facilities	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (6 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 3 employers)

  33%67%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  0%100%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	1
Communication with employers	33%	67%	3
Getting new apprentices started	100%	0%	2
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	1
Reporting on progress of apprentices	0%	100%	2

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (14 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

• up to 3 things they think are strengths
• up to 3 things they think need improvement

• Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
• Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement

• Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 7 employers)

  100%0%

• Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

  64%36%

• Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

  75%25%

• Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

• Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

  100%0%

• Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

  57%43%

• Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

  67%33%

Statement	Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"	Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"	Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time	100%	0%	7
Communication with employers	64%	36%	11
Getting new apprentices started	75%	25%	4
Improving apprentice skills	67%	33%	3
Initial assessment of apprentices	100%	0%	2
Reporting on progress of apprentices	57%	43%	7
Training facilities	67%	33%	3

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (13 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

• Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
• Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

• Communicating clearly with you(selected by 13 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 13 apprentices)

  92%8%

Organisation

• Organising well-structured training(selected by 13 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Providing accessible training resources(selected by 13 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 13 apprentices)

  77%23%

• Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 13 apprentices)

  92%8%

• Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 13 apprentices)

  92%8%

Support

• Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 13 apprentices)

  100%0%

• Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 13 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Resolving any issues you have(selected by 13 apprentices)

  85%15%

• Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 13 apprentices)

  92%8%

Communication

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you	85%	15%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	92%	8%

Organisation

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training	100%	0%
Providing accessible training resources	100%	0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Taking into account your previous learning	77%	23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	92%	8%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	92%	8%

Support

Statement	Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard	Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	100%	0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	85%	15%
Resolving any issues you have	85%	15%
Preparing you for success in your future career	92%	8%

Contact this training provider

• Registered address: 1 St. Marys Street, Ross-On-Wye, HR9 5HT
• Email: kirsty.gwynne@abbeydale-vetlink.org
• Telephone: 01600737040
• Website: https://www.vetnursetraining.co.uk/courses/level-3-diploma-veterinary-nursing-apprenticeship/

Training provider overview and courses delivered

View 2 courses delivered by this training provider

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• Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
• Veterinary nurse (level 3)

We are an in independent training provider delivering excellent bespoke veterinary nurse training. The training is delivered by qualified registered veterinary nurses, with a wealth of clinical and educational experience. Abbeydale Vetlink Veterinary Training is a very well-established teaching provider. We pride ourselves in providing excellent apprentice support in small groups, ensuring good relationships and outcomes.

All staff engage fully in developing the apprentice's knowledge, with up to date evidence-based research and we pass this on to our apprentice's and practices. For those practices who are affiliated with Abbeydale we provide clinical coach training and CPD for those staff involved in nurse training.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for ABBEYDALE VETLINK VETERINARY TRAINING LIMITED .

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