Veterinary Support Assistant

Re: Veterinary Support Assistant

Katie Mansfield — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:49:17 GMT

How on earth can you distance learn dog grooming????!!!!!!!

K x

Re: Veterinary Support Assistant

Sal the 1st — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:15:15 GMT

have just read through some of the other courses they offer. NLP as a distance learning? NLP is a very practical subject. To see it in action it makes sense to read it from a book you may as well be describing a rainbow to a blind man and I know because I teach it. distance learning counselling - ok it is possible but I find it a bit worrying that somebody with relatively little experience can be unleashed on the counselling world with a little bit of paper. Get it wrong and you can seriously mess up a vulnerable person. Ear candling by distance learning - again a practical rather than theory subject. Counselling for young children - dont even go there! Distance learning dog grooming? dont know what the veterinary assistant one is like but basing my opinion on the subjects I do know about you would be better spending your money elsewhere

Re: Veterinary Support Assistant

Nicola Russell — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:33:16 GMT

I agree with Katie. I did a distance learning course for Veterinary Assistant and have been told that it's not worth the paper it's written on as there was no practical aspect.

Re: Veterinary Support Assistant

Katie Mansfield — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:21:17 GMT

I'm extremely sceptical and very wary of anything that isn't RCVS approved / recognised.

K x

Re: Veterinary Support Assistant

Mark Hedberg — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:12:38 GMT

I think it would really depend on the employer. I know the VCA (Veterinary Care Assistant) is an L2 Diploma is recognized - and the practice doesn't have to be a training practice; they just mentor you on the required practical tasks while you do the distance learning course. A completed VCA is accepted as entry requirements for the L3 nursing diploma.

The VSA I don't know about.

(Full disclosure: My employer offers the VCA.)

Kind regards,
Mark