Entry requirements for SVN

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Selena Carnell — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:29:08 GMT

our student is a mature employee she has done the VCA course but has still had to retake maths and english functional skills courses to get considered for entry on to the vn course. so yes if you have a D in english i expect you would have to redo this. it used to be 5 gcses at A-C but then i think it changed to 5gcses grades a-c which MUST include english maths and science. Colleges seem to be unclear. they have also asked for her gcse certs... she's lost them as its over 15 yrs ago.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nicola Russell — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:27:19 GMT

It's my current employer that I applied to for a SVN position and it was my boss that said I don't have the grades. Just had an email back from CAW and they have confirmed that my qualifications more than meet the entry requirements.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

The Pikachu_Collector — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:57:24 GMT

Many colleges that offer animal care/vn do not have the time limit on qualifications. If you were applying to a college, your degree, because it is science based would be accepted above everything else. I failed my GCSEs miserably, but had a first and national diploma in animal care that I sat 10 years prior to applying, these were accepted without question! I would always contact the college/uni that you are applying to prior to your application, or if you are applying to a practice as an svn, speaking to them directly. As many people do get confused as to what courses are accepted and what they equate to.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Elerrina — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 16:03:38 GMT

Its 5 years for GCSE's if its been over 5 years since you obtained them then you would have to do key skills to regain the equivalent qualification

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

GremlinNurse — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:51:12 GMT

I thought certain qualification became kinda void after a certain length of time, I'm sure it's 10 years for GCSes....ringing a bell from my first college days! So you'd have to do a key skills top up if you're over 26 unless you had a higher qual.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nicola Russell — Sat, 31 May 2014 20:53:11 GMT

I did my GCSEs in 2000, CAW have initially said I do but have emailed all my certificates to them for confirmation

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Charley83 — Sat, 31 May 2014 00:36:26 GMT

I had that probably with Caw because it had been a while since i sat standard grades and higher despite having a BSC and MSc degrees they were more interested in standard grade 15 years previous!! I found as a mature student they were more concerned about schooll rather than the higher qualifications that I had obtained since them - plus they kept asking for english equlivants - well anyway i,m help where I am the now - be glad when finished though. Good Luck.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Ilovethebug — Fri, 30 May 2014 21:42:32 GMT

We had a girl that turned up first day for out FDsc vet nursing and she had to leave as had a d in maths!! Crazy!

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nicola Russell — Thu, 29 May 2014 22:26:51 GMT

Thanks, I've emailed RCVS and CAW who they use. Hoping to get it cleared up.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 29 May 2014 21:27:56 GMT

I was told the same by BVNA. personally I would do as I suggested contac the RCVS and local colleges as they are the ones who have the deciding vote not the BVNA

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nicola Russell — Thu, 29 May 2014 21:26:30 GMT

It's the National Diploma. I have previously contacted the BVNA and was told that I definitely have the qualifications required. I have interviews for other SVN positions and no one else has mentioned that I do not have the correct grades. This position that I applied for is with my current employer that I have worked at for 3 years.

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 29 May 2014 20:19:34 GMT

I really don't understand this. You btec depending whether its a first or national diploma. That is worth eith 4 GCSEs at C or 2 Alevels. And your degree should supersede all previous qualifications. The VN diploma is at a learning level below your degree. When I started nursing I had 4 GCSEs double Science, Mathis and English literature all at C and English language at D. Plus a BTEC First Diploma, merit. Equivalent to 4 GCSEs at B. Yet the RCVS rejected my application. Meaning I had to undertake the Pre-VN course. Now VCA/ANA course. It might be worth contacting the RCVS to tell you whether you have the necessary qualifications. Looking at the you don't have the typical entry requirement. However, you have evidence of further studies after your GCSEs. Also maybe contact your local VN colleges. And ask the same of them as of the rcvs

Re: Entry requirements for SVN

Tanya Traill — Thu, 29 May 2014 19:29:24 GMT

Its your D in English that might be the problem. Do you have a D in English literature and Language?