VCA Expands Partnership with Penn Foster to Offer Increased Student Externship Opportunities and Employee Scholarships
April 15 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Students receive hands-on experience in
preparation for becoming veterinary technicians and veterinary
assistants
VCA Animal Hospitals, with more than 650 veterinary hospitals in
41 states, the District of Columbia and 4 Canadian provinces,
announced an expanded partnership with Penn Foster, a leader in
career-focused online and hybrid education with a commitment to
addressing the middle-skills gap in America.
In addition to the practicum experience previously offered, Penn
Foster’s veterinary assistant students will now be able to
participate in VCA externships to gain hands on experience and
training. VCA is also offering a number of Penn Foster scholarships
to its employees who want to make their dream of becoming a
registered veterinary technician a reality.
“As the need for veterinary assistants and veterinary
technicians continues to increase, so does the requirement for
qualified professionals who can assist our veterinarians in
hospitals across North America,” said VCA Vice President,
Professional Relations and Knowledge Development, Dr. Jill Clark.
“We welcome the opportunity to work more closely with Penn Foster’s
veterinary academy students, who have a reputation for excellence
in these competitive fields.”
“It is critically important for our veterinary academy students
to get the practical education they need to succeed in the
workforce, and we’re pleased Penn Foster students will be learning
by working alongside outstanding professionals at VCA,” said Dr.
Jim Hurrell, director of the veterinary academy at Penn Foster.
“This enhanced partnership will open up many opportunities for our
students and enable them to secure externships that will further
their education and ultimately, their veterinary careers.”
The VCA clinical experience provides opportunities to qualified
veterinary assistant and veterinary technician students for
observation and practice experience in a hospital environment under
the supervision of trained professionals. As part of this
agreement, VCA facilities make every effort to provide
opportunities for students to perform, while under the direct
supervision of a credentialed veterinary technician or licensed
veterinarian, health care tasks for practical training in both
fields of study. The agreement also provides a discounted tuition
for VCA employees who are interested in furthering their
career.
About VCA Animal
Hospitals
VCA (WOOF on NASDAQ) is a leading provider of pet health care
services in the country delivered through over 650 small animal
veterinary hospitals in the US and Canada, a preeminent nationwide
clinical laboratory system that services all 50 states and Canada
(Antech Diagnostics), the leading animal diagnostic imaging company
in the market (Sound), VetSTREET, a leading provider of veterinary
practice marketing solutions, and Camp Bow Wow (CBW), the nation’s
Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp® franchise, an Inc. 5000
company.
VCA Animal Hospitals are staffed by more than 3,300 fully
qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians to give pets
the very best in medical care. Over 500 doctors are board-certified
specialists who are experts in areas such as Oncology, Cardiology,
Emergency & Critical Care, and Surgery for animals. VCA
provides a full range of general practice services to keep pets
well and specialized treatments when pets are ill. For more
information on VCA Animal Hospitals, please visit
www.VCAhospitals.com or follow on Twitter @vcapethealth.
About Penn Foster
Founded in 1890, Penn Foster has been a leader in career-focused
distance and hybrid learning for 125 years through its high school,
career school and college. Through direct enrollment by students as
well as partnerships with schools and businesses, more than 13
million people have taken Penn Foster-enabled courses to further
their education and better position them for life success. Today,
Penn Foster enrolls more than 100,000 new students each year in
programs designed to address the gap in middle skilled careers.
Penn Foster combines affordable career-oriented education with a
flexible delivery model ranging from pure play online to onsite
hybrid learning solutions. For more information, visit
www.pennfoster.edu.
For Penn Foster:Laurie Woychick,
570-961-4005laurie.woychick@pennfoster.eduorFor VCA Animal
Hospitals:Jill Clark, DVM310-571-6554jill.clark@vca.com
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