Upcoming apprenticeship program in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA and Foothill College

JVS is teaming up with the San Francisco SPCA and Foothill College to offer an upcoming, paid 2-year apprenticeship program (40 hours per week, including classroom time and on-the-job training) that will prepare students to work as Veterinary Assistants through a combination of college credit courses, lectures, labs and on-the-job training.

Class topics will include medical terminology, animal care skills, clinical pathology methods and more. The apprenticeship will follow the life of a shelter animal moving through the SF SPCA. You’ll learn how departments work together to contribute to the organization’s mission. Upon completion of the program, you will have the necessary skills to further your career at the San Francisco SPCA. Read more about this innovative program in our News & Press.

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Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Age 18 or older
• English literacy
• Basic math skills
• Eligible to work in the US

Cover image copyright Mark Rogers Photography, 2018