About Me

 
Pet Education is owned and managed by myself. January 2008 seen the offical launch of Pet Education 4 U. I started the business due to my background in veterinary nursing and animal care lecturing and identifiying the need for a unique educational service to pet owners and pet care professionals.

 

My main area of expertise lies within the veterinary nurse industry and further education. I was a head veterinary nurse and during my time I became aware of client concerns and issues that were surrounding their pets. During my time in practice I became interested in teaching and therefore, completed a two year course in teaching and completed my teacher training in 2000.

I have been a qualified nurse for a great number of years and been teaching for ten years, therefore, I am very aware of the current courses that are offered to students and aware of the course content and structure.

I own two pets, 'Amber' and 'Oscar',  Amber is a fourteen month yellow labrador, very cheeky and intelligent and Oscar is an eleven year old cat who is definitely the boss!

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My qualifications consist of:

 

  • Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons - Registered Veterinary Nurse
  • Certificate of Education (John Moores University)
  • City and Guilds Training and Development Lead Body Assessor D32/D33
  • City and Guilds Pet Store Management
  • Centra Phase I - Animal Care Distinction
  • Centra Phase II - Animal Care Credit
  • Merseyside Open College Network Internal Moderator

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Member of the following professional bodies: 

  • Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
  • British Veterinary Nursing Association
  • Member of Institute for Learning

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I maintain I keep up to date with the everchanging needs of the veterinary nursing profession by attending conferences and attending seminars throughout the year.

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 'Amber'  - When she is awake and not on the sofa!!

 

'Oscar' - The Boss

 

 In memory of 'Holly'

Holly was Amber's predessor, she was a yellow labrador, who didnt have a bad bone in her body. I lost count of the number of students who learnt to take her pulse, listen to her chest, put dressings on her, who at times made her look like a canine mummy!! She was very affectionate. Sadly Holly passed away at home in 2006. They say that our pets are our best friends and Holly was mine. She was with me throughout the difficult times in my life, and remained at my side when my mum passed away in 2005. I like to think that 'Holly' and my 'mum' are at peace and laughing at the antics of 'Amber' and 'Oscar'.