https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/18862/attaining-work-experience Evening all Having started my Access to HE Diploma this week I am seeking a work experience placement around my part time studies to both give me a good basis for when I do hopefully enter university in 2013 and also to meet the entry requirementsen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/134602?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:05:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:8db0e37b-b7ca-4464-b0f4-05ca10804cb5Jacquelyn Smith<p>Thanks Alice, that is reassuring. i was worried that my persistance may come accross as badgering and cause a nuisance, which is not what i want to be to any one, especially not someone prospectively offering me an opportunity.</p> <p>as i emailed most of them nearly 2 and a half week ago i will wait until monday when everyone is fresh faced and not just saying no so that they can crack on with the weekend.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/134601?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:58:10 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:c8a44040-7593-4559-a4d3-dc3331f6c825alice456<p>hi </p> <p>when i was looking for work experience i found the best way is to persist. i wrote to a practice then if they hadnt replyed after about 2 weeks i would ring up and ask to speak to the head nurse about work experience placements as i sent a letter/email in about 2 weeks ago asking for some. then you find out for sure whether they can offer you something if not then you move onto the next one. i ended up with 3 practices offering me work experience for the same week, which wasnt ideal as i wanted to go to all three but through persistance they offered me some.</p> <p>hope this helps a bit and good luck with getting some work experience and your uni application :)</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>