Premier Skills Institute

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Delivering high-quality CPD in state of the art facilities. Building future-ready veterinary professionals. Follow us for updates, resources & more.

17/06/2026

‼️ONLY 2 PLACES REMAINING‼️

Take your veterinary dentistry skills to the next level at the state-of-the-art iM3 ACE training facility 🦷🐾

✅2 days
✅Hands on practical with equipment and X-rays
✅Local anaesthesia and charting

📆Date: Monday 22nd June & Tuesday 23rd June
⏲️Time: 9am - 5pm
📍Location: iM3 Dental Limited Duleek Business Park, Duleek, Co. Meath, A92 N72W
🎓Speaker: Claire Harrison BSc (Hons) RVN VTS (Dentistry) AFHEA

📆Learn more & Register today: https://training.premierskillsinstitute.com/course-detail/essential-dentistry-for-veterinary-nurses/?id=103

15/06/2026

Join our interactive CPD day and gain practical insights into the care and management of oncology patients in everyday practice🩺

✅Ideal for GP 1st Opinion Vets
✅Hands on practical elements
✅All stages of care from clinical signs to after care treatments

📆Date: Friday 19th June
⏲️Time: 9am - 5pm
📍Location: Premier Skills Institute, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 E7K7
🎓Speakers: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS, MRCVS

📆Learn more & Register today: https://training.premierskillsinstitute.com/course-detail/oncology-in-1st-opinion-practice-with-ciaran-jones/?id=260&schedule_id=

13/06/2026

🐾👩‍⚕️ Meet the Speaker: Mairead Dip AVN Dip HE CVN RVN

🎓Mairead graduated with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing from University College Dublin in 2007. She subsequently earned a Diploma in Higher Education in Clinical Veterinary Nursing from Myerscough College in 2012, followed by the prestigious RCVS Advanced Diploma in Veterinary Nursing in 2013.

🩺A respected educator within the profession, Mairead regularly lectures at veterinary conferences and veterinary nursing colleges. In recognition of her contributions to veterinary nursing, she was awarded Irish Veterinary Nurse of the Year.

🐾Mairead joined Veterinary Specialists Ireland in May 2023 and brings more than 20 years of experience in referral practice. She has a passion for all aspects of surgical nursing, with particular interests in anaesthesia and the advanced care of spinal and orthopaedic patients.

12/06/2026

🦴 Gain hands-on experience in one of the most important soft tissue and oncologic surgical procedures in small animal practice.

Join specialist surgeon Ciaran Jones (MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS, MRCVS) for an immersive practical workshop focused on limb, toe, and tail amputations in dogs and cats.

📆Date: Friday 3rd July
⏲️Time: 9am - 5pm
📍Location: Premier Skills Institute, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 E7K7
🎓Speakers: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS, MRCVS

This cadaver-based course will combine theory and practical training, allowing participants to develop confidence in:
✔️ Indications for toe, limb, and tail amputation
✔️ Toe amputation and phalangeal fillet techniques
✔️ Coxofemoral disarticulation
✔️ Forelimb amputation
✔️ Tail amputation
✔️ The use and benefits of surgical cautery
✔️ Managing intraoperative and post-operative complications
✔️ Optimising patient recovery and outcomes

📆Learn more & Register today: https://training.premierskillsinstitute.com/course-detail/amputation-surgery-in-small-animal-veterinary/?id=203

12/06/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL – Registration Closing Soon! 🚨

Don't miss your opportunity to enhance your veterinary knowledge and skills with these sought-after courses:

🐾 Small Animal Dermatology
🫀 Small Animal Cardiology
🦜 Exotic Animal Practice
💉 Nursing Anaesthesia
🏥 Surgical Nursing

⏰ Registrations are closing soon, so now is the time to secure your place and continue your professional development.

📩 Contact Sarah or Siobhan or email [email protected] today for course details, enrolment information, and any questions you may have.

Photos from Premier Skills Institute's post 11/06/2026

One of the best perks of working at Premier Skills? Our adorable visitors! 🐶🐱

While we're passionate about veterinary education, we're equally excited when four-legged guests stop by to brighten our day. Whether they're offering moral support, supervising courses, or simply accepting well-deserved cuddles, our animal visitors always put a smile on our faces.

Safe to say, our favourite colleagues have paws. ❤️

10/06/2026

💉 Advance your anaesthesia knowledge. Study at your own pace. Transform patient care.

Our Nursing Anaesthesia Online Learning Programme has been designed for veterinary nurses, technicians, and veterinary paraprofessionals who want to develop advanced anaesthesia and analgesia skills while balancing work and personal commitments.

Delivered part-time over 15 months, this flexible programme provides access to world-class teaching and allows you to immediately apply your learning in clinical practice.

✅Anaesthetic Equipment & Monitoring
✅Anaesthetic & Analgesic Agents
✅Safe Anaesthesia Techniques
✅Patient Assessment & Preparation
✅Recovery & Post-Anaesthetic Care

📅 Starts June 2026 | Online CPD | ISVPS PgC/NCert

Learn more & Register today 👇
https://training.premierskillsinstitute.com/course-detail/improve-veterinary-education-nursing-anaesthesia-online-learning/?id=117

Photos from Premier Skills Institute's post 09/06/2026

Calling all UK based Veterinary Professionals📢

🐾 Elevate your veterinary career with an unforgettable learning experience at Premier Skills Institute.

From hands-on training in our state-of-the-art facilities to expert-led sessions with accomplished speakers, every detail is designed to support your professional growth.

✨ What’s included?
✔ Modern clinical training facilities
✔ Expert veterinary education
✔ Convenient central location in Thurles, Co. Tipperary
✔ Accommodation at Hayes Hotel
✔ Breakfast & evening meal included

Join a community passionate about advancing animal care through practical, real-world learning. 🩺🐶🐱

📲 Scan the QR code to view the full course brochure and secure your place today.

08/06/2026

🫀 Ready to take your first steps into veterinary echocardiography?

Join Rosie Ellis (DVM, PgCertDI, MSc, BA) for a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to build confidence in cardiac ultrasound and the management of common acquired heart diseases in dogs and cats.

📆Date: Monday 22nd June & Tuesday 23rd June
⏲️Time: 9am - 5pm
📍Location: Premier Skills Institute, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, E41 E7K7
🎓Speaker: Rosie Ellis DVM PgCert(DI) MSc BA

Through a combination of lectures, case discussions, and hands-on scanning, you'll learn:
✔️ How to prepare patients for a cardiac work-up
✔️ Echocardiographic principles including B-mode, M-mode and Doppler imaging
✔️ Standard right-sided echocardiographic views
✔️ Recognition of MVD, DCM and HCM in canine and feline patients
✔️ How echocardiography guides diagnosis, staging, treatment and monitoring

Whether you're looking to develop your imaging skills or gain a better understanding of cardiac disease, this course offers the perfect introduction to veterinary echocardiography.

📆Learn more & Register today: https://training.premierskillsinstitute.com/course-detail/introduction-to-echocardiology/?id=286

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Unit 9, Thurles Retail Park
Thurles
E41E7K7

Opening Hours

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