Vocational Experience Record

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Note: the deadline to complete your Vocation Form is the 20^th October 2024 for a September 2025 entry.

As well as meeting the academic entry requirements, the suggested experience each applicant to aim for is two weeks in one or more veterinary practices, ideally covering both large and small animal work. In addition, up to four weeks in a mixture of non-clinical placements which could include any of the following: farms, stables, kennels, catteries, veterinary or medical laboratories and pathology services, a day at an abattoir. It is expected that you will be able to discuss in detail the insights you have gained during your work experience.

Please use this form to reflect upon the value of your experiences as a basis for choosing to pursue a veterinary career (section B) .

Section A: Your details

First name

Last name/Family name

Postcode

Date of Birth

Email address

UCAS Personal ID (10 digits)

HKVS Student Applicant Number*

*You will be notified of your Student Application Number after we have received your UCAS application.

I completed the Future Vet Programme run by Higher Horizons and Harper & Keele Veterinary School, and give my permission for my details to be shared with Higher Horizons.

Section B: Reflection on experience gained

Please use the experiences you have had within your veterinary/animal work or in other settings to answer the following questions. Use the Supporting Evidence section at the end of the questions to add the names and addresses of any employers or experience that you reference in your answers. Note that you may use examples from your UCAS personal statement, so any information that is relevant should be repeated or adapted for this form.

Part 1 (Team Work)

Reflecting on your experiences to date, please give an example of a situation in which you have worked as part of a team. Include details of your specific role within the team, how you fulfilled this role and how this contributed to the team overall.

Maximum 250 words

Part 2 (Communication)

Reflecting on your experiences to date, please give one or more examples of a situation where you have demonstrated effective communication with customers and/or colleagues.

Maximum 250 words

Part 3 (Vocational Awareness)

Reflect on your experiences to date to answer the following question: What are the roles of a vet in society?

Maximum 500 words

Part 4 (Motivation)

Reflecting on your experiences to date, please give one or more examples of a situation that made you realise that you wanted to become a vet.

Maximum 500 words

Supporting Evidence

Please enter the names and addresses of any employers referenced in your answers to parts 1-4.

Section C: Your data

We would like to use your data for research purposes. All data is anonymised before being used. Please tick the box if you consent to your data being used for research purposed:

I consent to my data being used for research purposes

The information collected on this form will be shared with staff working for the Harper and Keele Veterinary School. Your data will not be shared with any third parties. Your personal details will be retained by the Veterinary School in accordance with the Records Retention Guidelines. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting the Data Protection Officer. You also have the right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information and have access to your information for use in your own purposes.

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