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MTC<br />

<strong>Prospectus</strong><br />

Training<br />

Medi et<br />

<strong>College</strong>


Medivet<br />

Training<br />

<strong>College</strong><br />

We aim to ensure that all members<br />

of the college are treated fairly.<br />

The college is here to help you<br />

achieve your ambitions. We<br />

want you to aim high and do<br />

well. We do not want anything<br />

to stand in your way.<br />

We have zero tolerance of<br />

discrimination, harassment<br />

or bullying of any kind. If you<br />

believe you have been<br />

discriminated against in any<br />

way, you can let a trusted<br />

member of the team know.


Everyone<br />

is welcomed<br />

and valued<br />

Contact our Safeguarding Officers:<br />

Debbie Frost - 01923 470 022<br />

Erwin Hohn- 01923 470 029<br />

Stephanie Elbourne - 01923 470 136<br />

or your E&D representative: Victoria Nielsen - 01923 470 049


Erwin Hohn<br />

BVSc BA (Hons), MBA, MRCVS<br />

<strong>College</strong> Principal<br />

Jessica Hargreaves-Walsh<br />

RVN Cert Ed D32/33 V1<br />

Head of <strong>College</strong>/Lecturer<br />

Debbie Frost<br />

RVN Cert Ed<br />

Counsellor/Safeguarding Officer/<br />

Quality Assurance Manager<br />

Vicki Hale<br />

RVN D32/33 V1 PGCE<br />

Head of Education/Internal Verifier<br />

Medi et<br />

Training<br />

<strong>College</strong><br />

Fiona Hussey<br />

BSc BVetMed MRCVS<br />

Lecturer<br />

Clare Rutland<br />

RVN A1 Cert Ed IQA<br />

Funding Manager/Internal Verifier<br />

Stephanie Elbourne<br />

RVN<br />

Lecturer<br />

Victoria Nielsen<br />

RVN A1 1QA<br />

Internal Verifier/SEN Co-ordinator/<br />

E&D Officer


Welcome<br />

We are pleased to welcome you<br />

to Medivet Training <strong>College</strong>.<br />

Our committed, dedicated and<br />

experienced staff aim to give<br />

you the very best education<br />

and training opportunities<br />

within the veterinary<br />

profession.<br />

‘Our aim is to support and motivate our<br />

learners to achieve professional competency<br />

and attain amongst the best results<br />

nationally’<br />

We believe that every student veterinary<br />

nurse is capable of being taught to<br />

function in a professional capacity if they<br />

are willing to learn.


CONTENTS<br />

Supporting our students<br />

What is veterinary nursing?<br />

Jessica’s student experience<br />

Course specification<br />

<strong>College</strong> fees<br />

Practical training aids<br />

Library and learning resources<br />

Moodle<br />

Student facilities<br />

Safeguarding<br />

Counselling Service<br />

Equality and diversity<br />

Where to find us<br />

Useful links<br />

Glossary of terms<br />

General enquiries<br />

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Supporting our students<br />

Equal opportunities<br />

Everyone entering the college is<br />

encouraged to contribute to an<br />

environment where equality of<br />

opportunity is encouraged and diversity<br />

is recognised.<br />

Our equal opportunities policy is<br />

regularly reviewed and covers the<br />

procedures we have in place for<br />

dealing with any form of harassment or<br />

discrimination.<br />

Every Learner Matters<br />

We are committed to the welfare<br />

and development of our students, and<br />

actively promote the following:<br />

• Being healthy<br />

• Staying safe<br />

• Enjoying and achieving<br />

• Making a positive contribution<br />

• Achieving economic well-being<br />

You will benefit from the highest level<br />

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Additional learning support<br />

Specific assistance is available for<br />

learners with special educational needs<br />

(SEN) or those identified with SEN<br />

during the course.<br />

There are a range of resources provided<br />

by MTC. These include individual learning<br />

sessions, in-class support, and initial<br />

numeracy and literacy screening.<br />

The college has specific procedures in<br />

place to support students with dyslexia<br />

and disabilities. This support is provided<br />

on the basis of individual needs.<br />

Special arrangements for taking the City &<br />

Guilds examinations can be made and we<br />

will be more than happy to assist you in<br />

making the request to City & Guilds.<br />

Ultimately, we endeavour to ensure that<br />

SEN learners are offered equal opportunities<br />

to succeed at MTC.<br />

of support from the moment you enrol<br />

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What is veterinary nursing?<br />

Veterinary nursing can be a most<br />

rewarding job if you are dedicated,<br />

compassionate and committed.<br />

Veterinary nurses work alongside<br />

veterinary surgeons to provide quality<br />

care and treatment to animals.<br />

They may work in a large 24-hour<br />

hospital or a small practice using a wide<br />

range of knowledge, equipment and<br />

treatments. These can include – under<br />

the supervision of a veterinary surgeon<br />

– administering medication, laboratory<br />

work, processing and developing<br />

radiographs, performing ultrasound<br />

examination, ECG, blood pressure<br />

measurement, monitoring anaesthesia<br />

for surgery, dental care, and so on.<br />

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Other duties include reception tasks,<br />

dealing with clients and educating<br />

them with regard to caring for their<br />

animals, nursing clinics (e.g. dental and<br />

weight clinics), cleaning and infection<br />

control (vital for reducing the spread<br />

of contamination, in particular MRSA),<br />

assisting the veterinary surgeon in<br />

various tasks, restraining animals, feeding<br />

and walking animals, and much more.<br />

Once qualified as a veterinary nurse,<br />

known as a Registered Veterinary Nurse<br />

(RVN), you can gain further qualifications<br />

and take on more responsibilities,<br />

including practice management and<br />

training of students and veterinary<br />

nurses.<br />

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Jess’ student experience<br />

“<br />

I was part of the first year group<br />

to complete the Diploma Level 3 in<br />

Veterinary Nursing at MTC (this included<br />

the Nursing Progress Log online).<br />

The whole course took 3 years and<br />

during this time I worked full time in a<br />

Medivet hospital, including bank holidays<br />

and weekends. The support in-practice<br />

was incredible. I received training to<br />

a high clinical standard which meant I<br />

sailed through the practical NPL.<br />

The theory side of the course was<br />

challenging. One day a week was<br />

spent at the Medivet Training <strong>College</strong><br />

(MTC) where a full day of lectures was<br />

presented using PowerPoints. We also<br />

took part in group work, private reading<br />

and Internet research sessions.<br />

The content of the course is thorough<br />

and stands you in good stead for<br />

qualifying and standing on your own two<br />

feet. sessions too.<br />

The sessions were always interactive, and<br />

learning via others’ experience in practice<br />

created fascinating discussions.<br />

My goal was to qualify and pass all my<br />

exams first time around. This meant putting<br />

in dedication and hard work, balancing<br />

work and play, as well as finances. When<br />

you are studying towards something you<br />

love, it makes the studying easier and the<br />

more I learnt at college, the more I applied<br />

in practice. It became more satisfying each<br />

day as my knowledge deepened and my<br />

skills sharpened.<br />

The lecturers at MTC are fantastic. They<br />

will endeavour to answer any question you<br />

throw at them (and I’ve heard some wacky<br />

ones). They will always listen and take the<br />

time to help you should you ask for it. I<br />

received extra tuition when I felt that I was<br />

lagging behind, and I am so grateful for the<br />

time and patience given to me.<br />

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Becoming an RVN is one of the biggest<br />

achievements of my life. It really is a<br />

big deal, because the process is such a<br />

challenge.<br />

With each hurdle you grow and grow,<br />

and to get to the end with a certificate<br />

and a qualification is an amazing feeling.<br />

MTC really gives you the encouragement<br />

to get through it all, and I can’t thank<br />

them enough.<br />

If you are passionate, motivated and<br />

enthusiastic about animal welfare and<br />

easing the suffering of animals, then<br />

veterinary nursing is for you. It is a<br />

hugely rewarding career that does not<br />

cease to provide satisfaction, whether it<br />

is day 1 or 10,000. You will make friends<br />

and have an unforgettable experience<br />

with MTC. It has provided me with the<br />

confidence to be a valuable nurse and<br />

continue to strive for gold standards in<br />

animal care.<br />


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Course Specification<br />

Level 3 Diploma in<br />

Veterinary Nursing<br />

This course is open to students who have 5 GCSE<br />

qualifications at grade C or above. These must include<br />

English, mathematics and a science.<br />

City & Guilds will accept alternative qualifications,<br />

e.g. the Veterinary Care Assistant certificate, Animal<br />

Nursing Assistant award or a National Diploma in<br />

Animal Care.*<br />

Qualifications in a relevant subject at degree level<br />

allow direct entry onto the Veterinary Nursing course.<br />

For any queries regarding entry requirements, please<br />

feel free to contact us on 01923 470 015 or email<br />

debbie.frost@medivet.co.uk.<br />

*Maths and English at GCSE grade C or above, or<br />

equivalent qualifications, are also required.<br />

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will need to<br />

participate in a basic literacy and numeracy exam. It is<br />

mandatory to achieve level 2 or above.<br />

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Theory<br />

The theory part of the course is taught over 3 years as a<br />

day-release programme.<br />

Seven units are covered in the first year:<br />

The<br />

the<br />

301 Understanding the operational requirements of a<br />

veterinary practice<br />

307<br />

302 Comparative functional anatomy for veterinary<br />

nursing practice<br />

308<br />

303 Professional relationships and communication for<br />

veterinary nursing practice<br />

309<br />

304 Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry for<br />

veterinary nurses<br />

310<br />

305 Infection control in veterinary practice<br />

312<br />

306 Essentials of practical veterinary nursing care for<br />

hospitalised animals<br />

317<br />

311 Understanding the essentials of veterinary nursing<br />

care for hospitalised animals<br />

316<br />

Units 301, 302, 304, 305 and 311 will be assessed at the<br />

end of the academic year via two online multiple choice<br />

question (MCQ) exams set by City & Guilds but taken on<br />

MTC’s premises. Unit 303 will be assessed via an assignment<br />

set by Medivet Training <strong>College</strong> during the first year, and<br />

unit 306 is assessed via the Nursing Progress Log (NPL).<br />

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second year covers<br />

following 7 units:<br />

Supporting the supply of veterinary<br />

medicines<br />

Veterinary nursing support of<br />

diagnostic imaging<br />

Veterinary nursing support of<br />

laboratory diagnostics<br />

Supporting veterinary operating<br />

theatre practice<br />

Principles of supporting veterinary<br />

anaesthesia<br />

Practical monitoring of small animal<br />

(SA) anaesthesia<br />

Principles of small animal (SA) veterinary<br />

nursing emergency and critical care<br />

The third year covers<br />

the following 5 units:<br />

313 Preparing for professional registration<br />

314 Principles of peri-operative veterinary<br />

nursing support for small animals (SA)<br />

315 Principles of vet nursing support for<br />

small animal (SA) patients<br />

318 Practical peri-operative veterinary nursing<br />

support for small animal (SA) patients<br />

319 Practical vet nursing support for small<br />

animal (SA) patients<br />

Units 307, 308, 309, 310 and 312 will be assessed<br />

at the end of the academic year via an online<br />

multiple choice question (MCQ) exam set by City<br />

& Guilds but taken on MTC’s premises. Unit 317<br />

will be assessed via the Nursing Progress Log<br />

(NPL) and the practical exams at the end of the<br />

course. Unit 316 will be assessed via examination<br />

and an assignment set by MTC during the second<br />

and third year.<br />

The above units will be assessed via<br />

examinations and assignments set by<br />

MTC during the third year.<br />

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Synoptic multiple choice question<br />

(MCQ) examinations question<br />

There will be 3 synoptic examinations: two at the end of year 1 and the third at the end of<br />

year 2.<br />

Year 1<br />

Exam 351 covers the following units:<br />

301<br />

Understanding the operational<br />

requirements of a veterinary practice –<br />

37 questions<br />

305<br />

Infection control in veterinary practice –<br />

17 questions<br />

Exam 352 covers the following units:<br />

302<br />

Comparative functional anatomy for<br />

veterinary nursing practice – 63 questions<br />

304<br />

Applied animal welfare, health and husbandry<br />

for veterinary nurses – 72 questions<br />

311<br />

Understanding the essentials of veterinary<br />

nursing care for hospitalised<br />

animals – 36 questions<br />

Total 90 questions/90 minutes<br />

Total 135 questions/135 minutes<br />

The pass mark for each synoptic exam is 65%<br />

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Year 2<br />

Exam 353 covers the following units:<br />

307<br />

Supporting the supply of veterinary<br />

medicines – 21 questions<br />

308<br />

Veterinary nursing support of diagnostic<br />

imaging – 30 questions questions<br />

309<br />

Veterinary nursing support of laboratory<br />

diagnostics – 17 questions<br />

310<br />

Supporting veterinary operating theatre<br />

practice – 31 questions questions<br />

312<br />

Principles of supporting veterinary<br />

anaesthesia – 36 questions<br />

Total 135 questions/135 minutes<br />

The pass mark for each synoptic exam is 65%


NPL<br />

The Nursing Progress Log (NPL) records<br />

how students are progressing in acquiring<br />

clinical skills throughout the course. The<br />

skills are grouped in the NPL according<br />

to their associated theory unit. The<br />

completion of the NPL will be supervised by<br />

a nominated clinical coach in your practice.<br />

Students will need to log into their NPL at<br />

least once a week.<br />

Students are entitled to 3 hours per week<br />

tutorial time with clinical coaches in<br />

practice. One hour of this must be on a one<br />

to one basis to discuss progress and plan<br />

assessments.<br />

OSCE Practical exams<br />

(Objective Structured Clinical<br />

Examination)<br />

The OSCEs are taken once the student has<br />

completed the NPL and all other<br />

assessments have been passed. The<br />

examination consists of 12 task stations,<br />

each one 6 minutes long. The student will<br />

be required to pass 8 out of the 12 stations.<br />

The tasks are published on the City and<br />

Guilds website:<br />

http://www.cityandguilds.com/courses-andqualifications/land-based-services/animalmanagement/7457-veterinary-nursing/<br />

level-3<br />

Examination Format<br />

Students must pass a mock exam for<br />

each synoptic test before being entered<br />

for the City & Guilds exams.<br />

Entry into the exams will be arranged by<br />

MTC who will give you advanced notice<br />

of times and dates. All exams apart from<br />

OSCEs are taken at MTC premises.<br />

Upon arrival for the exam, students must<br />

show one listed form of identification:<br />

- Photo identification in the form of a<br />

driving license or MTC student badge<br />

You will receive results and feedback<br />

from a member of the lecturing staff on<br />

the day of<br />

your examinations.<br />

The practical examinations are held<br />

four times a year. The closing date for<br />

exam entries is approximately 1 month<br />

prior to the examination date. Students<br />

must pass a mock practical exam at the<br />

college before being entered for the<br />

external exams.<br />

Examination entry forms must be sent<br />

to MTC who will collate the entries and<br />

send them to City & Guilds.<br />

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<strong>College</strong> Fees<br />

The fees that you will be required to pay are<br />

as follows:<br />

FEES REQUIRED<br />

<strong>College</strong> Fees (Year 1)<br />

<strong>College</strong> Fees (Year 2)<br />

<strong>College</strong> Fees (Year 3)<br />

RCVS enrolment fee<br />

City & Guilds<br />

Registration<br />

Theory Exams x 3<br />

Practical Exam<br />

(All fees subject to change)<br />

PRICE<br />

£1000<br />

£500*<br />

£500*<br />

£169<br />

£200<br />

£55<br />

£210<br />

*IMPORTANT - Fees for years 2 and 3<br />

are reduced to £500 only if you progress<br />

through the course in a timely manner (ie<br />

you don’t take a year out) AND you are still<br />

employed within Medivet. If this doesn’t<br />

apply then fees revert back to £1000 per<br />

year.<br />

In order to cover these fees you will be<br />

able to pay in instalments from your wages.<br />

Initially, Medivet will take £86 per month for<br />

10 months starting from your 1st salary as a<br />

PCA. This applies to all PCAs regardless of<br />

the college you will be attending, and helps<br />

you to bank a substantial deposit towards<br />

the rest of your college fees.<br />

Then when you start college, the instalments<br />

will start again for the next 36 months** in<br />

order for you to cover the rest of the fees.<br />

This amount is currently £49.28 per month<br />

and is calculated assuming you will progress<br />

timely. Again this applies to all students<br />

regardless of the college you are attending.<br />

**If you do not progress timely therefore<br />

not qualifying for the reduced fees your<br />

installments will continue throughout your<br />

year out.<br />

If you leave Medivet before starting college,<br />

you will be refunded all the money back that<br />

you have paid as a PCA in your final salary –<br />

if you start college & leave during the course,<br />

you will not be entitled to a refund.<br />

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Practical training aids<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong> offers a<br />

purpose-built lecture theatre and an<br />

additional classroom with overhead<br />

projector facilities, PowerPoint, DVD,<br />

video, and interactive presentation<br />

system.<br />

The lecture theatre is air-conditioned<br />

with dimmable lighting and tiered<br />

seating. We have practical equipment to<br />

fully support theoretical lessons.<br />

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There is a student resource<br />

centre where learners have<br />

access to the library and<br />

journals.<br />

In addition to this, there<br />

is a computer corridor<br />

with breakfast bar and<br />

comfortable seating where<br />

students have ICT facilities<br />

and Internet access at no<br />

charge.<br />

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Library facilities and<br />

learning resources<br />

Library<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong> has a selection<br />

of resources that are available for<br />

students to borrow.<br />

Each student will be able to borrow<br />

textbooks for a two week period. Please<br />

inform your tutor if you would like to<br />

borrow a book. Due to the number of<br />

students on each course, it may not<br />

be possible for students to renew the<br />

borrowed book after the two week<br />

period. This is so that everybody has a<br />

fair chance to access all books.<br />

There are also DVDs available.<br />

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Lecture Room<br />

Learning Resources<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong> has IT access<br />

for students enrolled on a course.<br />

There are numerous veterinary-related<br />

journals for student use.<br />

During the course, the students will be<br />

given handouts relating to each lesson.<br />

The students are, however, expected to<br />

do further reading around the subjects<br />

covered in order to be successful in their<br />

exams.<br />

Care of library books<br />

The library is used by all students within<br />

the college and therefore it is the<br />

students’ responsibility to look after<br />

the textbooks within it. Students will<br />

be liable for the full cost of any book<br />

that is lost or damaged whilst in their<br />

possession.<br />

All students are requested to follow<br />

library borrowing procedures and to<br />

return books on time.<br />

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Moodle<br />

The MTC moodle is an interactive<br />

learning service, designed to support<br />

your work in the college. As our learners<br />

are spread out across different branches<br />

in different areas, it also aims to create<br />

an inclusive online community for our<br />

student nurses.<br />

Your lecturers will post notes,<br />

PowerPoint presentations and other<br />

lesson resources under module pages for<br />

your use. You should check these pages<br />

at least once a week to ensure that you<br />

have the correct materials with you for<br />

lectures.<br />

There is also a forum, a Wiki feature<br />

and links to external CPD that students<br />

may be interested in. Students are<br />

encouraged to contribute to the moodle.<br />

You will be provided with an individual<br />

account for using the moodle, which<br />

you will need to access most of the<br />

materials.<br />

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Student’s point of view of the Moodle:<br />

The moodle is an innovative tool designed for both<br />

staff and students. It has revolutionised the way<br />

students interact with the college by providing easy<br />

access to lecture notes and college resources both in<br />

practice and at home. Offering student chat rooms<br />

and forums, revision and exam support, continuing<br />

professional development and careers advice all at<br />

the touch of a button.<br />

Stephanie Barnard<br />

If you have any contributions, queries or problems regarding the moodle, please<br />

contact Jessica Hargreaves-Walsh at jessica.hargreaves@medivet.co.uk<br />

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Student facilities<br />

Each student has the use of a locker to<br />

protect their belongings. The training<br />

rooms offer audio-visual equipment via a<br />

computer to provide training.<br />

There are projection screens controlled<br />

by a computer so the notes are visible<br />

to all students. Furthermore, the<br />

training rooms provide whiteboards and<br />

presentation boards (flip chart) to enable<br />

students to give presentations to their<br />

peers.<br />

The lectures for veterinary nursing<br />

cover the major scientific principles,<br />

including anatomy and physiology, client<br />

service, essential veterinary nursing<br />

skills, nutrition, behaviour, pharmacology,<br />

diagnostics, surgical theatre practice and<br />

supporting anaesthesia.<br />

Not only does the lecture hall provide a<br />

training area for students, CPD lectures<br />

are also held in this room for students to<br />

gain further knowledge..<br />

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There are tea and coffee facilities, a<br />

microwave and a fridge. If you wish to<br />

bring your own food, you can use our<br />

facilities which are located near the<br />

training room. There is also a vending<br />

machine on-site stocked with a range of<br />

cold drinks and snack items.<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong> chat room is<br />

available online so students that are<br />

not in college at the time can still be<br />

contacted.<br />

We have Quizdom to expand the range<br />

of interactive tools available to lecturers.<br />

Lecturers have also incorporated more<br />

interactive methods of teaching into<br />

lessons such as mini presentations,<br />

micro-teaching, research tasks and group<br />

work.<br />

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Safeguarding<br />

You have the right to feel safe where you<br />

learn. Other people should not hurt or abuse<br />

you in any way.<br />

We are always here to listen<br />

Your responsibilities are:<br />

• To respect other peoples’s rights to safety<br />

• Not to hurt or abuse others<br />

• Not to threaten to hurt or abuse others<br />

You can contact our safeguarding officers in person, by email or<br />

by phone. They are able to offer impartial advice, guidance and<br />

support.<br />

Debbie Frost 01923 470 022<br />

Email: debbie.frost@medivet.co.uk<br />

Stephanie Elbourne 01923 470 136<br />

Email: stephanie.elbourne@medivet.co.uk<br />

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Counselling Service<br />

We all go through difficult and challenging times in life and<br />

often these times can have an impact on other areas of our lives,<br />

such as work, health or our relationships.<br />

Counselling is a type of therapy that can help<br />

overcome these difficult times, allowing us to<br />

move forward. It provides a safe, nonjudgemental<br />

environment in which you can talk<br />

freely and explore your thoughts and feelings.<br />

Counselling can help with many<br />

problems, including:<br />

Medivet offers free counselling for all its<br />

employees and has a trained counsellor at<br />

the Support Centre in Watford.<br />

For staff not within reach of Support Centre,<br />

alternatives are available.<br />

Counselling is a confidential service.<br />

• Depression<br />

• Anxiety<br />

• Stress<br />

• Panic attacks<br />

• Low self esteem<br />

• Eating disorders<br />

• Bereavement<br />

• Relationship<br />

breakdown<br />

• Alcohol and<br />

substance misuse<br />

To access the service or to find out more,<br />

email: counselling@medivet.co.uk or phone/text: 07516 269532<br />

Your email or call is fully confidential.<br />

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Equality<br />

& Diversity<br />

Your humanity and personal dignity are protected<br />

from discrimination, harassment and bullying by UK and<br />

European law. Medivet also has rules and procedures to<br />

protect you while you are in training. We take our<br />

responsibilities very seriously. If you have any concerns, please report them to a member of<br />

MTC staff or to your E & D champion, Victoria Nielsen on 01923 470 049.<br />

What does equality mean?<br />

Equality means helping, advising and<br />

supporting people so that they stand the<br />

very best chance of progress and security<br />

in their lives. Equality rules and laws are<br />

there to raise people up so that they feel<br />

they are making good and fair progress<br />

in their life, their career and the social<br />

and cultural world.<br />

What does diversity mean?<br />

Diversity is the quality of being different.<br />

At Medivet we celebrate and respect<br />

diversity. Each person is an individual<br />

growing up with many different cultural<br />

and educational experiences.<br />

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Personal dignity<br />

Our diversity reflects areas of personal dignity protected by law. For example:<br />

1 Human Rights: the special international<br />

rights of adults and children.<br />

2 Race: ethnicity, skin colour, nationality<br />

or national origin.<br />

3 Community cohesion, national identity<br />

and citizenship.<br />

4 Disability: long term impairments<br />

affecting normal day-to-day activities<br />

or progressive diseases.<br />

5 Gender and Sex Discrimination: male,<br />

female and transgender, including<br />

gender reassignment. Equal Pay is also<br />

a consideration here.<br />

6 Age: age and experience – younger or<br />

older.<br />

8 Religion & belief: this also includes<br />

philosophical belief.<br />

9 Harassment and bullying – don’t put up<br />

with it – report it.<br />

10 Child protection, Every Child Matters.<br />

11 Safeguarding of vulnerable adults –<br />

looking after others.<br />

12 Sustainable development – some<br />

difficult choices.<br />

13 Working and the law – know your<br />

rights.<br />

14 Equality aspects of health & safety, and<br />

pregnancy and maternity.<br />

7. Sexual orientation – straight, gay,<br />

lesbian, bisexual, transexual.<br />

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Recognise,<br />

Respect and Value...<br />

Why is equality and diversity<br />

important?<br />

How it affects you:<br />

Everyone has a personal role and a<br />

part to play in promoting equality and<br />

diversity within the organisation. For<br />

most of us, the social contact we get at<br />

work – both with colleagues and service<br />

users – plays a large part in determining<br />

how much we enjoy our jobs.<br />

The key to building good relationships<br />

at work is to value and respect others,<br />

whatever their differences.<br />

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As someone who works for the<br />

organisation, you are bound both by the<br />

law and by the organisation’s policy on<br />

equality, diversity and behaviour at work.<br />

Your role and such policies may require<br />

you to:<br />

• Actively challenge or report<br />

incidents of discriminatory<br />

or bullying behaviour<br />

• Be a role model for others<br />

and help them to recognise<br />

and change unacceptable<br />

behaviour<br />

How it affects Medivet and its users:<br />

Although being seen to comply with<br />

the law is important, most organisations<br />

embrace equality and diversity for the<br />

other benefits it brings.<br />

Workers who feel they are treated fairly<br />

and with respect are likely to:<br />

• Have higher morale<br />

• Take less time off work due to<br />

stress<br />

• Stay rather than leave<br />

• Be more productive as they are<br />

the best people for the job<br />

• Be aware of how new policies<br />

or services you are involved in<br />

developing might potentially<br />

disadvantage some groups, and<br />

work on solutions<br />

• Teach or train others about the<br />

importance of embracing equality<br />

and diversity<br />

• Supply, collect or analyse data to<br />

help the organisation monitor<br />

its progress towards embracing<br />

equality.<br />

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Where to find us<br />

Windsor Road<br />

St Albans Road<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong><br />

Osborne Road<br />

Sandringham Road<br />

Unit 4 Mowat Ind Estate<br />

Sandown Road<br />

Watford<br />

Hertfordshire<br />

WD24 7UY<br />

St Albans Road<br />

01923 470 000<br />

By Car: Postcode WD24 7UY<br />

Unit 4 Mowat Industrial Estate<br />

on Sandown Road.<br />

Balmoral Road<br />

By Train: Watford Junction rail station<br />

Head southwest, walk 82 ft, then at the<br />

roundabout take the second exit onto<br />

Station Road. Walk 0.1 miles then turn<br />

right at St Albans Road/A412, walk 0.6<br />

miles then turn right at Balmoral Rd.<br />

Walk 436 ft then turn left at Sandown<br />

Rd. Walk 502 ft then arrive at Medivet.<br />

You can also plan your journey at www.tfl.gov.uk<br />

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Medi et<br />

Training<br />

<strong>College</strong><br />

British Veterinary Nursing<br />

Association<br />

79 Greenway Business Centre<br />

Harlow Business Park<br />

Harlow<br />

Essex<br />

CM19 5QE<br />

Tel: 01279 408644<br />

Fax: 01279 408645<br />

www.bvna.org.uk<br />

Useful links<br />

RCVS – www.rcvs.org.uk<br />

BVNA – www.bvna.org.uk<br />

Medivet – www.medivet.co.uk<br />

BSAVA – www.bsava.com<br />

Vet Nurse – www.vetnurse.co.uk<br />

The Veterinary Nurse – www.theveterinarynurse.com<br />

City and Guilds – www.cityandguilds.com<br />

LANTRA<br />

Lantra House<br />

Stoneleigh Park<br />

Coventry<br />

Warwickshire<br />

CV8 2LG<br />

Tel: 024 7669 6996<br />

Fax: 024 7669 6732<br />

www.lantra.co.uk<br />

Royal <strong>College</strong> of Veterinary Surgeons<br />

VN Department<br />

Royal <strong>College</strong> of Veterinary Surgeons<br />

Belgravia House<br />

62–64 Horseferry Road<br />

London<br />

SW1P 2AF<br />

Tel: 020 7222 2001<br />

Fax: 020 7222 2004<br />

www.rcvs.org.uk<br />

City and Guilds<br />

1 Giltspur Street<br />

London<br />

EC1A 9DD<br />

Tel: 020 7294 2468<br />

www.cityandguilds.com<br />

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Glossary of Terms<br />

ANA<br />

BSAVA<br />

BVNA<br />

CPD<br />

E & D<br />

ECG<br />

NPL<br />

MCQ<br />

Moodle<br />

Animal Nursing Assistant<br />

Award<br />

British Small Animal<br />

Veterinary Association<br />

British Veterinary Nursing<br />

Association<br />

Continuing Professional<br />

Development<br />

Equality and Diversity<br />

Electrocardiogram - a test<br />

that measures the electrical<br />

activity of the heart<br />

Nursing Progress Log<br />

Multiple Choice Questions<br />

Modular Object Oriented<br />

Dynamic Learning<br />

Environment. A virtual<br />

learning environment<br />

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MTC<br />

MRSA<br />

OSCE<br />

RCVS<br />

RVN<br />

SEN<br />

Medivet Training <strong>College</strong><br />

Methicilillin Resistant<br />

Staphylococcus Aureus.<br />

A bacterium responsible<br />

for several difficult-to-treat<br />

infections that can lead to<br />

death<br />

Objective Structured Clinical<br />

Examination = Practical Exam<br />

Royal <strong>College</strong> of Veterinary<br />

Surgeons<br />

Registered Veterinary Nurse<br />

Special Educational Needs<br />

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Contacts – General enquiries<br />

General enquiries<br />

01923 470 015<br />

collegeenquiries@medivet.co.uk<br />

<strong>College</strong> Principal<br />

Erwin Hohn, BVSc MRCVS<br />

01923 470 029<br />

erwin.hohn@medivet.co.uk<br />

Head of Education/Internal Verifier<br />

Vicki Hale, RVN D32/33 V1 PGCE<br />

01923 470 004<br />

vicki.hale@medivet.co.uk<br />

Head of <strong>College</strong>/Lecturer<br />

Jessica Hargreaves, RVN Cert Ed D32/33 V1<br />

01923 470 120<br />

jessica.hargreaves@medivet.co.uk<br />

Lecturer<br />

Fiona Hussey, BSc BVetMed MRCVS<br />

01923 470 036<br />

fiona.hussey@medivet.co.uk<br />

Internal Verifier/SEN Coordinator<br />

Victoria Nielsen RVN AVA IQA<br />

01923 470 049<br />

victoria.nielsen@medivet.co.uk<br />

Lecturer<br />

Stephanie Elbourne RVN<br />

01923 470 136<br />

stephanie.elbourne@medivet.co.uk<br />

Counsellor/Safeguarding Officer/<br />

Quality Assurance Manager<br />

Debbie Frost, Cert Ed RVN<br />

01923 470 022<br />

debbie.frost@medivet.co.uk<br />

Funding Manager/Internal Verifier<br />

Clare Rutland, RVN A1 Cert Ed IQA<br />

01923 470 021<br />

clare.rutland@medivet.co.uk


Medivet Training <strong>College</strong><br />

Unit 4, Mowat Industrial Estate<br />

Sandown Road<br />

Watford<br />

Hertfordshire<br />

WD24 7UY<br />

Tel: 01923 470 015<br />

Fax: 01923 251 476<br />

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Training<br />

<strong>College</strong><br />

Training<br />

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Equality & Diversity

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