Zoo training

Re: Zoo training

Kim Buckley — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:01:49 GMT

I did a wildlife and exotic module in my degree and we were taught by one of the vn's from london zoo. We got to go to the zoo for the day and see behind the scenes. Is something I would LOVE to do but it's so hard to get into as so many people want to do it. I applied to do a two week stint at london zoo as work experience but they couldn't do the dates I was free. I think you've got a much better chance of getting noticed if you have experience and happen to hear about positions as they come up. Good luck!

Re: Zoo training

PHA86 — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:33:52 GMT

For a keeper or nurse?

I had a few interviews at Twycross following a month with the elephants in Sri Lanka, they have a lot of trainee keeper positions come up. The feedback I got from my first interview was that I lacked in experience but they were interested in seeing me for a couple of other interviews on different sections, of which I was ''pipped at the post'' twice again. They were very happy to take me on as a volunteer, during this time I was advised about further positions about to come up, but by this time I'd managed to get my current job and my volunteering's sort of stopped since starting my ANA (although I plan to start again once finished).

But yeah, if you can get some volunteering done, combine it with a nice, long holiday like I did(!!!), then they're more likely to take notice of your CV and subsequently you're more likely to get a 'foot in the door'.

If you meant nursing I'm probably not fantastic for advice, however the Nursing Times had a nice article on Twycross' resident nurse about 12 months ago, see if you can did that out, it'll give you more of an idea of what's involved and how to go about it. I'm aware that London Zoo do courses for veterinary nurses which may also be worth having a gander at.

Re: Zoo training

Fiona Bennett — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:18:01 GMT

Thanks guys yeah i did have a look at that job, im gonna contact them and see what they say

Re: Zoo training

Emma Purnell — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:09:15 GMT

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There is a job advert on here for west mids safari park, you could apply or ask for more information from them

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Its not good when you find out people you know are pregnant through adverts for a locum

Im not sure how much info they would be able to give you but it is worth a try, their current nurse used to work for our sister practice and moved into it pretty gradually. Lovely animals there though! And you may get to work with us!

Re: Zoo training

Nikki Graef — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:51:46 GMT

There is a job advert on here for west mids safari park, you could apply or ask for more information from them

Re: Zoo training

Claire Cameron — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:20:14 GMT

[quote user="Sara Roberts RVN MBVNA"]

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

You could PM Sara on thie site, she did a zoology degree and worked in a zoo

I hope she doesn't mind me offering her services around

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PM me, no worries.

Claire, you may offer my services whenever you deem them suitable

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Cheers Sara

Hows the paddling going? I'm going to sponsor you but I'm officially poor until I get paid.

Hows li'l Hattie doing too?

Re: Zoo training

Sara Benton — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:16:53 GMT

[quote user="Claire 'Duke' York RVN MBVNA"]

You could PM Sara on thie site, she did a zoology degree and worked in a zoo

I hope she doesn't mind me offering her services around

[/quote]

PM me, no worries.

Claire, you may offer my services whenever you deem them suitable

Re: Zoo training

Claire Cameron — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:35:24 GMT

You could PM Sara on thie site, she did a zoology degree and worked in a zoo

I hope she doesn't mind me offering her services around