VECTAR A Transfer of Innovation project
Dec 22, 2015
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
The CTAR
A web-based log• Lists the skills•Logs teaching, experience and reflection•Can be monitored•Facilitates communication
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)FECAVAACOVENEKatholeike Hogeschool Kempen (Belgium)Groenhorst College
(Netherlands)Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (Norway)Ameidu
(Finland)Institutio Polytechnico de Viseu (Portugal)Abivet (Italy)Skillwise Ltd (UK)