https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29273/ana-or-vca In the last couple of years we have hired a couple of people to help our team. They are not qualified (though have a little experience with animals/vets) and we call them ANA/animal nursing assistants. Recently I have been seeing the term Veterinaryen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/163874?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:59:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:5454e186-1d2d-4953-8022-cde9d2d534a4Mark Hedberg<p>Hi, a veterinary care assistant is someone who has completed the Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants - it&#39;s the City &amp; Guilds / CAW nursing assistant course.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/163872?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:29:19 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:ec5261e0-dd3f-42fe-8906-181378a6c772WelshyNurse<p>I was not called a ANA until I did the course and passed the exams (Level 2 Award, Certificate and Diploma for Animal Nursing Assistants)&nbsp;</p> <p>Before that I was called a Clinic Assistant.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>