P666 Teletext 666 Mar30 00:55:01 —————————————————————— — VETERINARY NURSE Dear Wjndz, I am in year nine studzjng double science, art, catering and food technology, PE, RE, science, maths, technology and English. Are these right for veterinary nursing? Rjbjcca Connjlly, Mid Glamorgan Wjndz replies: Yes. To train you need four GCSEs at grades A, B or C, including English and single award science (double science is preferred) or maths. cont.. ——————————————————————————————————1/3—— Have you lost an old pal? 675 FAMILY FINANCE: GET THE FACTS p540 50Plus Education Teletext Today CareersP666 Teletext 666 Mar30 00:56:57 —————————————————————— — VETERINARY NURSE Wjndz replies: The minimum age to enrol as a trainee under a scheme run bz the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is 17. To get on the list of veterinary nurses kept bz the Royal College you need to pass preliminary and final exams and complete two yjarsW full-time employment as a trainee nurse in an approved practice. cont... ——————————————————————————————————2/3—— Got an education query? Write to: Wjndz Berliner, Teletext, PO Box 297, London SW6 1XT 50Plus Education Teletext Today CareersP666 Teletext 666 Mar30 00:54:31 —————————————————————— — VETERINARY NURSE Wjndz replies: Full-time training courses can bj taken for up to six months of your two-year pre-registration period. Further information from British Veterinary Nursing Association, The Seedbed Centre, Coldharbour Road, Harlow, Essex CM19 5AF. The book Animals - Work With published bz the Careers and Occupational Information Centre may also be helpful ——————————————————————————————————3/3—— Answers will bj on screen only Wjndz is sorry she cannot answer letters personally. 50Plus Education Teletext Today Careers