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VECTAR. A Transfer of Innovation project. Schools and practices. Students register with a school but Practices provide essential practical training. School. The issues. How are the necessary skills identified? Who teaches? How is practical teaching/experience recorded?
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VECTAR A Transfer of Innovation project
Schools and practices Students register with a school but Practices provide essential practical training School
The issues • How are the necessary skills identified? • Who teaches? • How is practical teaching/experience recorded? • How is it quality assured? • Practice/student liaison and monitoring
VECTAR solution: Veterinary European Clinical Training and Assessment Record
The CTAR A web-based log • Lists the skills • Logs teaching, experience and reflection • Can be monitored • Facilitates communication
Clinical coaching • Train • Supervise • Assess On-line training programme Supported by the school
CTAR • Centrally based (at RCVS) • password-protected access • Clinical coaches/students can see how they are doing against their peer group • ? Ahead • ? Behind • ? Needing specific experience • Colleges can maintain contact and monitor progress
Project aims • Gives students confidence they are getting the right sort of practical experience • Ensures students are: • expertly taught • practically experienced • competent on completion • Schools and the RCVS have access to quality assure at all times
Project partners: • The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) • FECAVA • ACOVENE • KatholeikeHogeschoolKempen (Belgium) • Groenhorst College (Netherlands) • Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (Norway) • Ameidu (Finland) • InstitutioPolytechnico de Viseu (Portugal) • Abivet (Italy) • Skillwise Ltd (UK)