The big and shiny work experience bible

goldiesgirl

well i know where collumpton is so thats a start but please hunt out the address for me so i can see what i can do

thankyou muchly Lx

The B&B place was at Colliton Barton, which is about 5 miles from Collumpton (towards Honiton), and the farm was at the same place when I did my AHEMS there in July (thanks so much for that tip btw tiny_tiger - it was great!). However, the couple who did the B&B bit are retiring from the farm, and will be moving out of the house where they did it. I believe someone else nearby is going to take it up, but I'm not sure if it'll be the same price etc.

Reply 61

your.angel

1

ch0c0h01ic

And most zoos actually charge people to experience life as a zoo keeper. Plus, there isn't that much work involved. I knew someone who worked in a zoo shop all day, then, at closing, helped with feeding at closing. It will take a lot of effort to get a zoo placement, and could involve a lot of non vetty work, you have been warned, in my eyes they do take advantage of you.

The right zoo placement can be amazing, and a real boost at interview! I worked with the vet department at a zoo for a week before my application, and it came up at every one of my interviews. Plus I got to help with field surgery on a gorilla, endoscopy on a pudú calf, play with an elephant while it had it's foot sorted etc etc. As for effort, I just emailed and asked, and got a placement straight back....

Reply 62

tiny_tiger

Erm...Im barely 5ft 1 and I managed my dairy workexp fine! Was one of my most interesting work exp actually! The on site vet taught me how to do a basic rectal and vaginal exam and my height didnt matter at all!

Reply 63

princesse_lunaire

tiny_tiger

I think as a general guide Cambridge looks for roughly 6 weeks

i wouldn't have said cambridge ask for that much, i did 2 weeks at a kennels and cattery, a week at an equestrian centre and went every wednesday afternoon (1.30-6) for 4 months to my local vet practice. i didn't get anything with large animal and cambridge were quite satisfied with that! i got penalised by bristol for it though, my interviewer was a large animal vet =(

Reply 64

Joe87

I mean, what would be the problem.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdTupmun4Yk

Im going to have nightmares, althought luckily im 6ft

Reply 65

Shockley

15

Hmmm. I heard Cambridge leant more towards the theory side though. So maybe they were more interested in academic references?

Reply 66

Joe87

I always use to think Cambridge was like that but having spoken to a few people about it im not so sure. During their Vet open days they strongly denied it, who knows :P

Reply 67

Botticello

20

TOday I arranged some work exp with a practice, after 17th sept to go after school for a few hours on tuesdays and fridays :smile:

Reply 68

Shockley

15

Botticello

TOday I arranged some work exp with a practice, after 17th sept to go after school for a few hours on tuesdays and fridays :smile:

Excellent! Good luck, I'm sure you'll enjoy it :smile:

Reply 69

Botticello

20

did you put one of them long gloves on?

thank you!

Shockley

Hmmm. I heard Cambridge leant more towards the theory side though. So maybe they were more interested in academic references?

it is true that cambridge give places to a number of people who they are fairly sure will become researchers rather than actual vets - it's only a small proportion of the year though. very much doubt they thought that about me though, i have no intention of being a research vet!!! i think they aren't too bothered about your work exp cos you have to do EMS anyway as part of the course. plus the final year is lecture- (and exam-) free, it's basically a year of being a veterinary surgeon without being qualified, and they have a big mixed practice at the vet school. so all in all you get plenty of experience before you qualify.

Reply 72

nina_100

OP

12

princesse_lunaire

it is true that cambridge give places to a number of people who they are fairly sure will become researchers rather than actual vets - it's only a small proportion of the year though. very much doubt they thought that about me though, i have no intention of being a research vet!!! i think they aren't too bothered about your work exp cos you have to do EMS anyway as part of the course. plus the final year is lecture- (and exam-) free, it's basically a year of being a veterinary surgeon without being qualified, and they have a big mixed practice at the vet school. so all in all you get plenty of experience before you qualify.

I wouldn't call it plenty...

Reply 73

Future African game vet

11

thanks vet in the making, that is perfect! Just what I need. Oh! and I got my GCSE results 2 days ago!!!!!!!!!!!!

A* in Biology, English, Food tech, RE A's in Chemistry, Physics, French and
ICT and a Bin maths! Is that good for the grounding of applying for a veterinary university?

Reply 74

vet in the making

1

Future African game vet - No problemo!
Congratulations on your GCSE results theyre great! Just keep up the hard work and determination!

Reply 75

RainbowGurl

7

i'm getting references from everywhere, then before i sedn them off i'll pick the best 4 or something. or like 1 frm vets, 1 farm, 1 stables, 1 pet shop or something like tht :biggrin: