1. The National Centre for Animal Care- Taking real world learning experiences into the 21 st century

2. >>FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7 Full time 3 years (or part time) Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7 Full time 3 years (or part time) Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Level 6 Full time 2 years (or part time) Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Level 6 Full time 2 years (or part time) Certificate in Animal Management Level 4 Full time 1 year, 4 different endorsements Certificate in Animal Management Level 4 Full time 1 year, 4 different endorsements Certificate in Animal Care Level 3 Part time, 1 year Certificate in Animal Care Level 3 Part time, 1 year Certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations Level 4 Distance delivery with block courses Certificate in Animal Welfare Investigations Level 4 Distance delivery with block courses DoNS

3. >>FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Practical experience -Every programme has practical components -Unitec Small Animal Unit, Unitec Veterinary Clinic, Veterinary Specialist Group on site -External industry relations are vital Concern: The symphony of lecture material and real world experience is difficult Current model >>DEPARTMENT of Natural Sciences

4. >>FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Example of the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing

5. >>FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Staying afloat when the avalanche is coming >>DEPARTMENT TITLE EDIT IN HEADER & FOOTER

6. >>FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES >>DEPARTMENT of Natural Sciences The proposed model

7. -A physical hub of industries critical to all vocational programmes in the department - students immersed into real world businesses from the day they start at Unitec - Opportunity for stakeholder engaged teaching and research - Expertise and space available for continuing professional development - Standard of the art technical educational resources Growing opportunities for students and prospects for stakeholders Synergies?