OUR JOURNEY SO FAR Yvonne Richardson

“First conference intended to get people engaged with what VetNet LLN is trying to do, and start talking about the issues that need tackling. To develop new education pathways to get more people who are already working with animals or studying at further education level into higher education,” Sarah Field, VetNet LLN National Co-ordinator 9th November 2007

Why the National Diploma Animal Management -“Bridging the Gap” What do HEIs want from the learner What does Further Education need to do to enable the learner to meet these requirements

Consistency of entry requirements The ability to apply number Reference correctly Real information, advice and guidance

Widening Participation Do we really have all of the runners in the race?

Bioveterinary science Veterinary nursing Animal behaviour and welfare Wildlife conservation

The Progression Accord So what have we done The Progression Accord Most important the appendices Outlines requirements Progression Accord Between BSC (HONS) BIOVETERINARY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL and The Accord will commence on and will be collaboratively reviewed tri-annually. The Accord seeks to achieve the following objectives: St Helens College This Accord is between the BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science, University of Liverpool and National Diploma Animal Management, St Helens College. This Accord identifies a vocational progression route and includes the provision of agreed collaborative activities designed to support progression between the identified programmes. The Accord aims to encourage the development of progression opportunities in collaboration with VETNET LLN, the Lifelong Learning Network for Veterinary and Allied Professions. It is hoped that this Accord may serve as a pilot for a Regional Accord serving all vocational applicants.

Veterinary Nursing Symposium Myerscough College

VOCAL University of Liverpool

UNIVERSITY of CHESTER Work shops with delivery staff Sharing of tutorial resources and materials