entry requirements and courses.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Lisa Brett — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 09:34:15 GMT

The requirements for English and Mathematics qualifications along with the ANA came into force on 1st August 2006.

Anyone enrolling after that date needs the have the GCSE's at grade C + or Key Skills in Application of Number and Communication or other equivalent qualifications.

Lisa Brett - BVNA Education Manager

Re: entry requirements and courses.

albatross — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:06:24 GMT

Also, as got mentioned on another thread quite a while ago:
the RCVS minimum requirement is not always the same as college requirements. For instance I had 6 O levels, 2 A levels, HND in Animal Management - my local college where I took the HND were happy to accept me on the course, but as I was training 160 miles from home I had to also use the local college to the practice as a VNAC. They would not accept my qualifications and insisted I did the Key Skills Numeracy course and/or test - so I walked straight into an exam without doing the course or pre-exam test and got 97.5%.....waste of time but they wanted that piece of paperwork.

With changes to the NVQ route going ahead, it may also change the pre-requisites so check regularly when any changes are announced.

In the meantime I'm still looking for a place to continue my training,and will have to start again on whichever first year course is confirmed if I can ever get a place, be it TP or non-TP - but adverts are even fewer this year, when it was meant to make things easier.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

SharonSP — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:00:18 GMT

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Does anyone know how long ago that actually changed? I am fairly sure some of the people I am thinking of have no GCSE's or not all of the required ones, and have only started the NVQ with the ANA as entry recently?

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They must have had other qualifications in maths/English, it is no longer accepted on its own. The RCVS issued a cut off date, those that had the ANA certificate only could apply to join the VN programme up to this date. After this date, maths and English GCSE C or above (or equivalent) became essential. Can't remember how long ago, but we are talking more than 2 years ago.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

paula morgan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:39:02 GMT

I am doin ANA and maths and communications int 2, you need these to get on to level 2 x

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Polly P — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:17:40 GMT

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Vicvetnurse — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:51:09 GMT

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Oh I am confused... I work for a large multi- practice company that arranges college for the staff and I know of several people (both now qualified or in college) who were accepted for the VN NVQ and are either still on it or qualified, by getting the ANA first but not having the GCSE's...

[/quote] they stopped the ANA being a direct route onto vet nursing a couple of years ago you now have to have Keyksills in maths and English to be able to use the ANA as an entrance qualification

Re: entry requirements and courses.

SharonSP — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:23:55 GMT

Thats correct. The ANA was allowed direct entry as a stand alone certificate, but then the rules changed and it had to be supported by either GCSE maths/English grade C or above or alternative maths/English certificate such as Key Skills at level 2. I cant remember when it became compulsary to have them to enter the VN course, must be 5-6 years now.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Nick Shackleton — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:15:35 GMT

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Yes that's true as mentioned, however you now still need to have either your maths and English GCSE or undertake key skills in these areas. The GCSE's and keyskills weren't always a prerequisite for the NVQ if you had passed ANA though, this has only been changed in the last couple of years.

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Yeah I knew someone who had a GCSE in photography and the Pre-VN and could of gone to doing VN training!!!

Glad things have changed!

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Maisy — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:11:46 GMT

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Polly P — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:54:57 GMT

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paula morgan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:34:38 GMT

Thanx Sharon, off to college tomorrow for 2 weeks, will get my head stuck in a book! x

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SharonSP — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 22:10:11 GMT

it will depend on the college, most will allow you to enrol on the understanding that you will have your ANA award by the time your start in September, if not, you withrdraw from the course. As for the RCVS, if you get your results in August, then you can apply to enrol ASAP. Remember though that your application usually goes through your college of choice and not direct to the RCVS, they will just send it back in the post to you! This will all be discussed with you in your interview, so try not to worry too much....concentrate of revising hard for your exams to ensure success for September! Good luck.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

paula morgan — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:34:13 GMT

Hi sharon, Ive got a place at college, but when I phoned RCVS to enroll they told me I would need to wait untill I passed my ANA to be able to enrol with them. What do I do now? I dont think we get results of ANA exams untill late August x

Re: entry requirements and courses.

SharonSP — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:18:15 GMT

Then you are fine Scotlass. When you say you "have been accepted onto a VN course", do you mean the RCVS or a college provider?

If you have the requirements (which are your ANA, KS maths & English) to enrol with the Royal College Veterinary Surgeons as a student VN then you will receive confirmation and an enroment number from them.

If you have reserved your place at a local college that provides the theory training for student VNs with a view to starting your training (September?), they will assume that you have enrolled with the RCVS , if you havent enrolled with them, the college can ultimately remove you from the theory course. I hope this makes sense!

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Gillian Mostyn — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 22:12:43 GMT

yep - that's what has been said

You need: ANA

AND GCSE maths + english A-C

OR key skills level 2 in communication and numeracy.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

paula morgan — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:48:12 GMT

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This is a pretty good site for starting info...

http://www.veterinary-nursing.co.uk/faq.htm

As I understand it, the minimum requirement to register as a student in a training practice is 5 GCSE's at grade c or above to include maths, English and science, or the ANA (Animal nursing assistant) qualification.

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The ANA certificate usually covers the sciences, you will still need to support your ANA certificate with English and Maths GCES (grade A-C) or an equivalent certificate such as the Key Skills Application of Number and Key Skills Communicaton, both at level 2. The ANA certificate on its own is not sufficient for RCVS enrolment.

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???? Iam doing the ANA and am doin key skills maths and english and I have been accepted on to vn course!

Re: entry requirements and courses.

SharonSP — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 21:41:56 GMT

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This is a pretty good site for starting info...

http://www.veterinary-nursing.co.uk/faq.htm

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Polly P — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:41:43 GMT

Ywp, if you have/ can get your ANA that is fine in place of the GCSE's.

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catsy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:24:11 GMT

Thanks everyone your replies, so it seems you can get into vet nursing if you have the ANA certificate even if you don't have the right GCSE's? A total study time of 3 years then.

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Broodmare — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:46:05 GMT

All the above are right regarding entry quals.

VN training is changing for September 2010, so it will be a little bit different in its structure. You will attend college on a day release basis (or block release) for 2 years, as well as working in a training practice or auxillary traininf practice. You will take theory and practical exams and have to complete a nurses progress log before you can then gain your Diploma in Vet Nursing.

There is a course provider in Wales / South! check out my details!

I hope this helps

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Polly P — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:28:22 GMT

This is a pretty good site for starting info...

http://www.veterinary-nursing.co.uk/faq.htm

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:16:17 GMT

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/InternalVNAward.asp?NodeID=89966&int2ndParentNodeID=89649&int1stParentNodeID=96117

approved colleges

http://www.rcvs.org.uk/Templates/InternalVNAward.asp?NodeID=89647&int2ndParentNodeID=89651&int1stParentNodeID=96117

current info on VN training and entry requirements. It is all under review at the moment though, but I am pretty sure you will need 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, incl science & maths

There are others on here MUCH more clued up than I am, but those links should give you a good starting place

Re: entry requirements and courses.

Phrin Vernon RVN — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 21:12:10 GMT

Have you tried the RCVS website? They will have all the info - will go and hunt down the specific links for you