Royal Veterinary College UK TourThe Royal Veterinary College is embarking on an educational tour to provide advice to school children on studying and working in the veterinary sector.

The tour will visit secondary schools in the following towns:

  • Tuesday 14th September, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • Wednesday 15th September, Salisbury, Wiltshire
  • Thursday 16th September, Tiverton, Devon
  • Friday 17th September, Newquay, Cornwall
  • Monday 20th September, Crosskeys, Wales
  • Thursday 23rd September, Hartford, Cheshire
  • Friday 24th September, Lancaster, Lancashire
  • Monday 27th September, Mirfield, West Yorkshire
  • Tuesday 28th September, Lincolnshire
  • Thursday 30th September, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
  • Friday 1st October, Pembury, Kent

The RVC says the event is designed to demonstrate the diversity of the profession, looking at both clinical and non-clinical careers within it. RVC staff, students and recent graduates will be on hand to answer questions for all of those interested in becoming a vet, veterinary nurse or bio-veterinary scientist.

Visitors will have the chance to carry out practical veterinary and scientific skills and discover diagnosis techniques using the RVC's state-of-the-art Haptic laptop, which contains the Core Skills Trainer; a collection of computer games that use touch technology to teach key manual skills needed to become a veterinary professional.

The event will also allow attendees to compete against each other to test their aptitude for core veterinary skills.

The sessions will be open to secondary school students, teachers, parents and careers advisers. It will present information on the wide-ranging courses offered by the RVC and the differing career choices available in the sector.

Booking is essential in order to attend and can be completed at www.rvc.ac.uk/rvcontour. For further information please call 020 7468 1257 or email schools@rvc.ac.uk.

PS: Whilst you're here, take a moment to see our latest job opportunities for vet nurses.