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        We want everyone to have equal access to the fantastic opportunity to study here at the RVC.
        Our Widening Participation programmes support learners who are under-represented
        at the RVC to develop their interests, studies and careers. We particularly support
        prospective students from low-income backgrounds, those who are the first in their family

        to go to university, and targeted groups, such as care experienced young people.



        YEAR 10 EASTER SCHOOL                                 During the programme, like-minded students will engage
        The Easter School is a free to attend, non-residential,   in practical activities and a range of animal handling work
        opportunity at the RVC’s London Campus for current Year 10   experience as well as develop skills and knowledge to help
        (England), Year 11 (Northern Ireland) or S3 (Scotland) who   support university decision-making.
        are considering studying a degree in Biological Sciences,   f  www.rvc.uk.com/year11-vacation-school
        Veterinary Medicine or Veterinary Nursing.

        This two-day introduction to university life is a fantastic way to   YEAR 12 SUTTON TRUST SUMMER SCHOOL
        start your journey towards the RVC. Students selected to join the   This Summer School, funded by the RVC and the Sutton Trust is a
        Easter School will gain the opportunity to experience university   free to attend, five-day residential for 50 current Year 12 (England
        teaching, including animal handling and practical sessions   and Wales), Year 13 (Northern Ireland) or S5 (Scotland) pupils.
        in world-class laboratories, as well as investigating animal   The Sutton Trust Summer School is amongst the RVC’s most
        anatomy through specimens. Throughout the event students   immersive, residential programmes. This free to attend Summer
        will be supported by RVC Student Ambassadors and have the   School sees students live on the RVC’s Hawkshead Campus,
        opportunity to build a network with like-minded students who   with all meals and equipment provided. Students, no matter
        have a passion for improving animal health and welfare.  their previous contact with animals, will have the opportunity
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                                                              to complete a variety of animal handling placements across a
                                                              number of the RVC’s facilities that can contribute towards work
        YEAR 11 VACATION SCHOOL                               experience requirements.*
        This Vacation School is a free to attend, non-residential,   This Summer School is designed to provide an authentic
        opportunity for current Year 11 (England), Year 12 (Northern   experience of what studying at the RVC is like with time spent
        Ireland) or S4 (Scotland) pupils.
                                                              at both campuses (Camden and Hawkshead). The academic
        This unique three-day programme, for those students who are   schedule will include lectures on a wide-range of veterinary
        aspiring to study a degree in Biological Sciences, Veterinary   topics, conducting a research project, engaging in group-led
        Medicine or Veterinary Nursing, provides the opportunity to   teaching, learning practical clinical skills, and trying to solve a
        experience what studying at the RVC’s Camden and Hawkshead   real-life veterinary case! To compliment the teaching, learning
        campuses is like. Comprehensive support and expert advice is   will take place within a welcoming and inclusive environment
        delivered by RVC Student Ambassadors and staff throughout the   alongside peers from similar backgrounds, all with aspirations
        Vacation School to help build confidence and a sense of belonging.   to study Veterinary Medicine.
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