Distance Learning Courses

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Catherine Raymond — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:42:26 GMT

I did a distance learning toxins course with veteducation. Was brilliant and learnt alot. They have a radiography one later this month, interested but I am doing the small animal nutrition cert at the moment so have enough on my plate.

http://www.veteducation.com.au/

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Helen Freer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:06:13 GMT

Hi Denise,

I found the first module daunting as well using language and terms I had never heard of before, how education can change soo much in 20 years is unbelievable!! It took me from November to March to complete the module and all the Assignments. Pace yourself and work out a timetable and try to stick to it remembering when the exams are. Do not forget time for yourself and pleasure. Remember all work and no play......

My big advice is learn how to reference and any notes you make from a book during studying a module always make a note of the reference there and then otherwise you will be looking forever later!!! (none of my previous study required me to do this!!!)

I used to phone or email Jane alot and still do at times. I agree she always seems to want to help and will pass on questions to the relative people who can answer them. If you don't want to bother her, you can send me a message. I am not doing all the same modules as you, but there are a number common to both courses.

Good luck Helen

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Kerry Spain — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:45:45 GMT

I've just applied for the Cert ECC (nurse)

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denise laughlin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:31:02 GMT

Hi Helen- Trudging through the first module and already finding the whole thing a bit daunting... when you first started did you go to Jane with all the little questions? Im struggling with a few things like links provided being out of date, information provided not there ect and Im never quite sure if Im looking in the wrong place or not! I got the impression that Jane was always keen to help and support but I feel silly getting in touch with all the small things, would rather wait till the big problems arise!!

I am enjoying it and know that once I get into the swing of things it will get easier its just this initial period where Im trying to get everything right and start off on the right foot! Any tips Id love to hear them!!

Will be sitting my exams either at Warickshire or overseas depending on when they arise and where I am!

Thanks Denise

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Helen Freer — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:06:14 GMT

Hi Denise,

Well done, I am enjoying the course i have just finished Ethics and Welfare in the Animal industry which I found thought provoking. I am sitting the exam in August locally, to save me going down to Warwickshire. How are you going to sit your exams?

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Honeybadger — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:00:32 GMT

I'm about to start the City and Guilds Extotic nursing certificate run by Edinburgh's Telford college: http://www.ed-coll.ac.uk/content.asp?ArticleCode=30&ID=592

Re: Distance Learning Courses

denise laughlin — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:16:02 GMT

Hi Helen, had my telephone interview with Jane and my offer of a place is already in the post! Very excited, cannot wait to start!! Hows your going?

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:37:22 GMT

Up to the wiki ^^^^ (education) click on links, distance learning then try veted in australia they have online courses.

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JoeyRoo — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:27:54 GMT

have you tried the compass education distance learn courses, they have lots of different courses at lots of differing academic levels,

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Helen Freer — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 13:28:56 GMT

Hi Denise,

If you go to this website they have the forms (PTG1) that you would need to fill in.

You would need to:do a minimum of 4 modules per year: not have done a degree course before; and the amout given depends on your salary.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/Applyingforthefirsttime/DG_171529

If you have any other questions just ask

Helen

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denise laughlin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:34:34 GMT

Hi Helen Im applying for Animal Welfare at Warick, could you advise on any links, sites ect that helped you get your grant as Im really struggling to find anything.

Thanks a lot

Denise

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:55:17 GMT

Thanks Helen. I'll contact them next week. Have a nice weekend!

Re: Distance Learning Courses

Helen Freer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:39:37 GMT

Duration of the course depends on you.

I am trying to do the course in twice the time as a normal Fdsc course and so I am doing 4 modules a year (for which I get a grant from the government as it counts as part-time learning), but as long as you complete 1 module a year, that is alright, and you can take the course at your own pace.

If you can find a local college or university that would allow you to sit the exams there you may not even have to travel to Warwickshire to sit the exams.

If you have any more questions just ask or call the college and speak to Jane Weldon, she is very helpful.

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Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:04:52 GMT

All I can say is amazing! Good for you.

Good luck with your results & hope you get to do the degree

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Karen S — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:59:48 GMT

Ellie this year it is six modules, then provided i pass and qualify this year i will be going onto the level 3 qualification next year which i believe is 12 modules. So far this year i have flown to the UK twice for study block weeks and i fly again next month for the third block week.

Then i fly again in November. Want my head read me thinks, but over here there is no equine specific course. It is all smallies with a touch of eqine chucked in which is not what i want right now. I do want to do my smallies, but not right now, first i want equine out the way and there is nowhere here in SA which offers such a course. So next year will also involve four or five trips to the UK. Viva British Airways is all i can say lol!

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Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:50:35 GMT

Thanks for the website Nick

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Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:49:31 GMT

Wow Karen, that's amazing. There's me thinking that travelling to Warwickshire college a few times a year from where I live, which is about 80 miles away is bad enough, it's nothing compared to what you do. How long is the course taking you? How many modules are you studying each year?

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Nick Shackleton — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:34:27 GMT

http://www.hotcourses.com/pls/cgi-bin/hc2_search.adv_col_do?x=16180339&y=&search_what=Z&search_how=R&search_range=10&ref_id=&lucky=&crs_search=search&phrase_search=animal&which_search=homestudy&qualification=Any&study_mode=B|B1|B2|B3|B4|B5|B6|C|C1|C2|C3|C4|C5|C6&a=0&area=&postcode=+Enter+town+/+postcode+/+region

A link to all animal related courses via distance learning available in the UK

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Karen S — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:29:56 GMT

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Small animal? Equine? If equine, look at http://www.equinestudies.co.uk/

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That's a great site!!! Might do some of those courses in a couple of years time!

Brilliant!

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I am currently studying through them and i live in South Africa. Means loads of money to travel to the UK four times per year but well worth it. Am loving it and can highly recommend it. Next on my list is a degree, but not sure yet in what - hopefully vet nursing, but not sure how i can pull that off living here :( Our varsitys dont offer degree in vet nursing. Bah.

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Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:01:42 GMT

Hi Shane, I'll study any animal related degree to be honest, as there doesn't seem to be many out there that's available to study through distance learning. My previous course covered Wildlife Rehab, Animal Nursing, Animal Welfare, Nutrition, Animal Behaviour etc so I'm quite flexible.

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Katy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:57:16 GMT

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Small animal? Equine? If equine, look at http://www.equinestudies.co.uk/

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That's a great site!!! Might do some of those courses in a couple of years time!

Brilliant!

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Ellie B — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:55:32 GMT

Thanx for the link Helen. What's the duration of the course & how many modules are you studying each year?

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Shane — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:04:28 GMT

Small animal? Equine? If equine, look at http://www.equinestudies.co.uk/

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Helen Freer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:36:42 GMT

Hi, I am doing FdSc/BSc Animal Welfare via distance learning organised by Warwickshire College. If you look at there website http://www.warkscol.ac.uk/Courses/Display.asp?Mast_ID=11134&type=pt

I hope this helps.