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VET-30033 - Module Specification
Harper and Keele Veterinary School
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

VET-30033 - Competency Development & Attainment - Phase 3
Coordinator: Michael Cathcart
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 0
Study Hours: 0
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module provides a learner-centred, supportive space for students to continue developing the professional competences defined within the RCVS Day One Competency Framework, and evidence their attainment of these competences (or components thereof).
The module is aligned to all the third-year credit-bearing modules in the veterinary programme, providing a platform for low-stake, developmental observations and interactions to ensure all students meet minimum required thresholds of competency, and can further profile their own competency development.

Aims
This module aims to provide a learner-centred, supportive space for students to continue developing the professional competences defined within the RCVS Day One Competency Framework, and evidence their attainment of these competences (or components thereof).

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the core skills and competences relevant to veterinary Pathology, in alignment with the learning outcomes of the VET-30001 module: 1
Demonstrate the fundamental capabilities and competences relevant to the principles of Veterinary Practice, in alignment with the learning outcomes of the VET-30003 module: 2
Apply knowledge and understanding of Veterinary ethics and legislation in alignment with the learning outcomes of the VET-30009 module: 4
Demonstrate professional capabilities and evidence professional development in alignment with the learning outcomes of the VET-30009 module: 4
Apply knowledge of Veterinary Public Health in the context of State Veterinary Medicine and demonsrate associated competences, in alignment with the learning outcomes of the VET-30007 module: 3

Study hours

This module is an assessment envelope

School Rules

Minimum thresholds of competency attainment within this module will be evaluated using the CF rules issued under the Harper and Keele Vet School assessment regulations, where students will be given a maximum of 5 attempts to evidence the minimum threshold requirement defined for each component of the module portfolios.
Direct observations of core competences or component skills will occur during the academic year. For students who are not able to initially evidence minimum thresholds, further remediation and repeat evaluation will take place in line with the summer assessment period, or where appropriate, carried forward to the next academic year. All competency portfolio requirements must be successfully completed before the student can move to part 5 of the programme.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 25%
Veterinary Pathology Competency Portfolio
Student generated portfolio of assets evidencing attainment or completion of skills and competences relevant to Veterinary Pathology. Academic Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) and observation of threshold Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).

2: Portfolio weighted 25%
Preparation for Clinical Practice Competency Portfolio
Student generated portfolio of assets evidencing attainment or completion of skills and competences relevant to the Fundamentals of Veterinary Practice. Academic Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS), observation of threshold Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCES)

3: Portfolio weighted 25%
State Veterinary Medicine Portfolio
Student generated portfolio of assets evidencing core skills and application of knowledge in veterinary public health to state veterinary medicine

4: Portfolio weighted 25%
Professional Growth Space
Student generated portfolio of assets that evidences; Individual professional development Objective setting and action planning for extramural study (EMS) placements Reflective practice Competency in applying principles of veterinary ethics and legislation to professional practice

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023