Ok so i need a career change, i am currently head girl on a sj yard and have lots of experiance with farm animals and horses both qeneral handelling and health wise.
Since leaving school i have studied A levels (not any science) and have a buisiness deg. and NVQ L3 in equine. I went travelling around the world and have done all the fun stuff but i really would like to train to become a vet now!!
I will be 25 in January, do you think this is too old to start training? It is my dream, in some ways i am gutted i didnt take it seriously when i was younger but in other ways i have travelled and learnt lots and wouldnt change it............
So do i get a normal boring job or is it worth looking into?
I would love to become a large animal vet
What do u guys think?? xx

Without any science A-levels (especially chemistry and physics), you wouldn't stand a chance at applying for an undergraduate veterinary science course unless you took a pre-veterinary foundation year. However that would mean that you would be in your early 30's before you leave uni, as veterinary science courses with a foundation year tend to be six years long.

you can do a-levels in a year at a adult college near me, id go for it, your only be in your 30s, if you dont your regret it

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You could a-levels at your local college biology, chemistry and maths preferably and you would need good gcses too. It will take a while but it's worth it

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Go for it, if you have no ties & can afford it with the studying.

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Best wishes, Val.

30s is nothing, i changed careers twice now once in my 20s and once in my 30s and the financial rewards of being a vet plus the job satisfaction would be well worth it

My 4 year old wants to be a vet Best get the chemistry set out

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Early 30s is nothing!

I fully intend in my late 30s to re-train as a teacher!

Go for it!!!!

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Hi all, thanks for your replies, I will be looking into it thoroughly and have spoken to the schools to see exactly what is needed. I am probably going to do the science before I start at uni and have secured a placement at my local vets to cover the small animal side of the work experience so I just need some sheep handing skills lol as I have worked with all other large animal except these. I'm very happy now I have made the decision and all your replies helped me to make it xx thank you all xx
Just need to get in now!!

Fingers crossed for you, dutchess, good luck!

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Best wishes, Val.

Yeah.... Dutchess..... go for it....... Good Luck...... a lot of studying ahead... but it will be so worth it..... Pamx