Affording college

RE: Affording college

Charley83 — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 19:10:08 GMT

I seen an ad recently looking for a student nurse at vets4pets kirkcaldy

RE: Affording college

jenni99 — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 14:07:51 GMT

Hi. Just tell the prospective jobs there is no opportunity to train where you are - its a common theme

You need to be employed at your TP, or doing a clinical placement. Employment - for an apprentice- which means your fees are paid, and you get paid for your time in practice and time in class.

Other types of placement aren't paid, I don't believe - so maybe an apprenticeship is the way to go ?

You can't work as a nurse and do medications etc at a second practice outside your TP

I worked at my practice full time & put myself through collage, I had various other jobs in pubs, clubs and nursing homes all the way through, but casual work due to the demands of the vets hours. However I was paid a normal wage wage at the vets & I put myself through collage, and paid my own fees (though I worked 5 full days and went to class on the 6th ) and every other weekend - so 1 day off a fortnight - which was usually filled with shifts at the pub & nursing home - it was brutal

Some practices prefer to use unpaid staff on placement, but i wouldn't describe Apprenticeships as rare, especially since the levy

RE: Affording college

Ben Ogden — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:19:01 GMT

I feel for your plight, it’s all too common. I would encourage you (as others have said), to distribute your CV, with a cover letter that outlines your needs and what you bring. I would distribute it far a wide and be prepared for either a bigger commute or a relocation.

When apprenticeships were more of a thing, it was easier for people in your situation. However they’re very rare now.

RE: Affording college

VetNurse Anon a/c — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:16:47 GMT

The course itself covers your placements so the clinical experience isn’t the issue. More it’s a full time Mon-Fri 8-5 role and obviously will include study at home so not sure it’s even feesible to have a part time job as well.
i haven’t sent my c.v to other practices. I’m not 100% what to say as technically already at a TP but no opportunity to train there.
I do have some experience in the field and in other roles - would be a mature student.

RE: Affording college

VetNurse Anon a/c — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:12:09 GMT

I’m in central Scotland. I am employed at a TP currently but it is incredibly toxic and not somewhere I 1.want to stay at and 2. Want to train at.

RE: Affording college

Sal the 1st — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:34:13 GMT

whereabouts are you and are you able to relocate if needed? When I started in the 80's with my training this was always a problem - and has never changed in all that time. If you are able to move around you stand a better chance. Some practices offer accom with the job and if you offset that with being on call sometimes its worth considering

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jenni99 — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:50:33 GMT

Difficult because of Covid, and possibly not feasible to do - but actually call and leave a physical CV. Try to contact someone at the practice. We used to get 100s of emailed CVs, but if someone took the time to call in, then ask to speak to me, it makes them a real person not just a impersonal message, and harder to ignore !!

RE: Affording college

Rachel Woodcock — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 20:47:19 GMT

Where are you based?

Have you sent your CV to the local TPs in your area?

Would you be entitled to an advanced learner loan? I think you only have to start paying that back when you earn over £28k a year and unless you live in London you'd probably never earn that much so wouldn't have to pay anything back