| Unit name | Clinical Assessment Tool Stage 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | VETS20009 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
All first and second year units |
| Co-requisites |
Clinical Assessment Tool level 3 |
| School/department | Bristol Veterinary School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Students are required to complete a record of their clinical competencies in the form of the Clinical Assessment Tool (CAT) provided by the University of Bristol. The CAT is issued in stages from the First Year of the Programme onwards and is subject to verification by the university staff at intervals throughout the programme. Using the National Occupational Standards for Veterinary Nurses to ensure standardisation, students complete tasks that are subject to self, formative and summative assessment. The latter are carried out by assessors in their work placements or by internal assessors within the Department. All work placements are RCVS accreditied Training Practices (TPs),have at least one qualified (32/33 or A1) assessor and students are supervised and assessed by staff who are vocationally competent, i.e. possess either MRCVS or VN qualifications. The students' progress towards completion of the CAT is reviewed at regular intervals and any corrective action advised and documented.
