2025 Fees
All fees displayed are valid for 2025 from March 2025 and are invoiced plus VAT unless stated otherwise. If your organisation is VAT-exempt, please complete a Certificate of VAT Exempt Body form and return it to info@vetskill.com.
Awarding Organisation
| Centre Administration Fees (Including PSRB, Veterinary Nursing) | |
|---|---|
| Centre recognition for new centres (including one PSRB qualification approval) | £3,675 |
| Centre recognition for new centres FAST TRACK (including one PSRB qualification approval) | £7,140 |
| Qualification approval with PSRB requirement for Veterinary Nursing (if not taken at centre approval) | £2,660 |
| Additional delivery site (same UKPRN) | £765 |
| Remote classroom/assessment venue recognition approval | £510 |
| Centre Administration Fees (not including PSRB, Veterinary Nursing) | |
| Centre recognition for new centres (including one non-PSRB qualification approval) | £1,015 |
| Centre recognition for new centres FAST TRACK (including one non-PSRB qualification approval) | £3,060 |
| Additional delivery site (same UKPRN) | £850 |
| New qualification approval (non-PSRB) | £510 |
| Remote classroom approval | £110 |
| Annual and Quality Assurance Fees | |
| Annual centre fee | £765 |
| Delivery site annual fee | £765 |
| Additional visit (half day) | £525 |
| Assessments | |
| External practical examinations (per attempt) | £995 |
| SQP professional discussion | £255 |
| SQP prescription only resit | £51 |
| Online MCQ examinations (per exam, per attempt) | £37 |
| Remote invigilation (per exam, per attempt) | £30 |
| Online qualification written examinations level 5 | £160 |
| Late entry | £57 |
| Qualifications | |
| Entry qualification recognition service | £306 |
| VetSkill Level 2 Award in Information, Advice or Guidance | £55 |
| VetSkill Level 2 Award in Principles of First Aid for Cats and Dogs | £55 |
| VetSkill Level 2 Certificate for Veterinary Receptionists | £172 |
| VetSkill Level 2 Certificate for Veterinary Care Support | £135 |
| VetSkill Level 2 Diploma in Patient Care Assistance | £291 |
| VetSkill Level 3 Award in Implantation of Identification Microchips in Animals | £55 |
| VetSkill Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Medical) | £1,409 |
| VetSkill Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Practice Nurse) | £1,409 |
| VetSkill Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Surgical) | £1,409 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) | £1,409 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants | £172 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Award in Canine First Aid | £55 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Award in Preventative Canine Dental Care and Oral Hygiene | £55 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming | £291 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Companion Animal) | £1,471 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Equine) | £1,471 |
| VetSkill VTEC Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisors (SQP) | £166 |
The Standard Qualification Fee listed above is for one candidate and includes registration and one attempt at each assessment and does not include remote invigilation. For information on partnership and customised qualification development, please contact info@vetskill.com.
End-Point Assessment
| Apprenticeship Standards | |
|---|---|
| Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare Assistant (ST0397) | £995 |
| Level 2 Dog Groomer (ST0943) | £995 |
| Level 2 Equine Groom (ST0166) | £995 |
| Level 3 Animal Care and Welfare Manager (ST1359) | £1,800 |
| Level 3 Farrier (ST0172) | £3,000 |
| Level 3 Landscape Technician (ST0741) | £1,800 |
| Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (ST0167) | £1,200 |
| Level 3 Veterinary Nurse (ST0343) | £3,000 |
| Level 5 Vet Technician Livestock (ST0946) | £2,600 |
| Resits and Retakes | |
| Level 2 and 3 standards (ST0397 and ST0943 only) | No fee |
| Level 2 Equine Groom (ST0166) - Practical Observation | £545 |
| Level 2 Equine Groom (ST0166) - Professional Discussion Underpinned by Portfolio | £395 |
| Level 2 Equine Groom (ST0166) - Knowledge Test | £55 |
| Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (ST0167) - Practical Observation | £545 |
| Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (ST0167) - Professional Discussion Underpinned by Portfolio | £395 |
| Level 3 Senior Equine Groom (ST0167) - Knowledge Test | £55 |
| Level 3 Farrier (ST0172) - Practical Shoeing Test | £995 |
| Level 3 Farrier (ST0172) - Practical Unshod Trim | £995 |
| Level 3 Farrier (ST0172) - Professional Discussion | £450 |
| Level 3 Farrier (ST0172) - Written Test | £400 |
| Level 5 Vet Technician Livestock (ST0946) - Practical Observation | £2,250 |
| Level 5 Vet Technician Livestock (ST0946) - Professional Discussion | £575 |
| Cancellations | |
| 60+ working days before the EPA date | £57.75 |
| 60-31 working days before the EPA date | £110.25 |
| 30-11 working days before the EPA date | £257.25 |
| 10 working days or less before the EPA date | All fees non-refundable |
| Amendments | |
| 10 working days before the EPA date | £55 |
Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP)
| SQP Register | |
|---|---|
| Annual renewal or transferring to VetSkill from another register | £50 |
| SQP reinstatement fee (in addition to annual fee) | £50 |
| VetSkill Professional SQP Examinations | |
| Professional update theory examination per exam | £37 |
| Professional update professional discussion | £255 |
| SQP prescription only resit | £51 |
| SQP HEI Fees | |
| Institutional approval - 120 days | £1,785 |
| Institutional approval - fast track (60 days) | £3,570 |
| Institutional satellite (same qualification) | £800 |
| Additional SQP category accreditation | £1,015 |
| Institutional Annual Renewal | |
| Institutional annual re-approval | £765 |
| Satellite annual re-approval | £765 |
| SQP HEI Student Fees | |
| Registration at programme commencement | £100 |
| Registration after 3 months following programme commencement | £100 |
| Replacement Badge | |
| Replacement pin badge | £8.50 |
Appeals, Certification, Registration and Renewals
| Appeals | |
|---|---|
| Assessment enquiry and/or appeal | £110 |
| Independent external review | £600 |
| Professional Discussion/Practical and OSCE appeals | £300 |
| Certificates | |
| Replacement E-Certificate | £10 |
| Paper Certificate or Replacement Paper Certificate | £50 |
| Registration (includes certification fee) | |
| Award | £55 |
| Certificate | £135 |
| Diploma | £254 |
One fee is payable when enquiry leads to subsequent appeal. Appeal and review fees are refundable where an appeal or review is successful.