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Junior Vets On Call is going to be an amazingly, fun experience. But it won’t be a walk in
the park! Can you handle pressure? Can you overcome your fears? And most importantly,
are you up for the challenge of a lifetime?
If the answer is yes and you want to be a Junior Vet, here’s what you need to do …
1. Check to see if you’re eligible
We’re looking for volunteers who will be between the age of 9 and 14 on 23rd March 2015.
You may be called to help on more than one day between 23rd March and 15th May 2015.
Unfortunately we cannot accept applications for anyone below the age of 9 years old
because of the nature of the veterinary work involved … sorry!
2. Get permission
Make sure you have permission from your parent/guardian before sending us any personal
details. They’ll need to fill in a form telling us that they’re happy for you to take part too.
3. Fill out the attached application form
We need to know about you and why you think you should be a member of the Junior Vet
On Call team. So fill in the application form and get your parent/guardian to fill in and sign
the consent slip. You’ll also need to include a recent photo of yourself. Sorry, but we won’t
be able to return the photos.
4. Post us your application form
The closing date for entries is Friday March 20th 2015, so make sure you get your application
forms and signed consent forms to us by then! The address to send them to is:
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So what happens next?
The Junior Vets On Call production team promise to read every application form received
before the closing date.
You should know that we get lots of people applying to be on the programme – and sadly,
we can’t say yes to everyone. Please accept our apologies, but we’ll only be getting in touch
with you if you make it through to the next round of selection.
The purpose of the casting process is to find children to take part in the series. The selection
panel are looking to choose a diverse mix of children from across the UK. We will be
considering every application equally, regardless of race, religion or disability. The panel’s
decision is final.
If you haven’t heard from us by 20th April 2015, then we’re afraid your application probably
hasn’t been successful this time.
If you do make it to the next selection stage we’ll give you a call. We’ll need to talk to a
parent or guardian first – and then we’ll want to chat to you a bit more about why you think
you’d be great on the programme.
Right, let’s get started...
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JUNIOR VETS ON CALL
APPLICATION FORM
(This is the bit that you fill in!)
Your name:
___________________________________________________
Your gender:
Male [ ]
Your home town:
___________________________________________________
Your date of birth:
_______________
Are you applying with
anyone else?
Female [ ]
Yes [ ]
Your age: ______________________
No [ ]
If yes, please write their name here:
Why not pick a team
name that describes you
and your friend.
Your parent/guardian’s
name:
Your parent/guardian’s
telephone number:
Your parent/guardian’s
email address:
How did you first hear about the series? On the CBBC website, while playing the Junior Vets
game, at your school, etc. (Please tell us which school, club etc)
→
_______________________________________________________________
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Tell us about any pets you’ve got at home..and if they’ve ever been sick or injured. If you
haven’t got a pet, tell us why not ... and don’t worry, not having a pet doesn’t mean you
won’t get picked!
Have you ever had a bad animal experience? Tell us about it! We really want to hear from
people who are scared of animals too!
Have you ever thought about being a vet when you grow up? If not tell us what your dream
job would be!
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If you were a vet, which animals do you think you’d enjoy looking after the most – and why?
Animal
Because…
1.
2.
3.
… and which animals would you least like to look after?
Animal
Because…
1.
2.
3.
Tell us what scares you and why. It could be anything…or it might be nothing at all!
Here’s your chance to boast a bit… We’d love to hear about an amazing challenge,
achievement or how you overcame a fear (no matter how small it was!).
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Which of the following words or phrases describe you best? Choose three and put a ring
around them! Remember, there are no right or wrong answers… we’re looking for lots of
different personality types – so honesty is the order of the day!
CONFIDENT SILLY
MISCHIEVOUS BRAINY
BONKERS DETERMINED
NAUGHTY
GEEKY PRACTICAL BRAVE
ARGUMENTATIVE ANNOYING
A BIT SHY FRIENDLY ENERGETIC BORING HONEST CLUMSY COOL
OUTGOING NERVOUS
FUNNY CUNNING SENSIBLE
LAZY HAPPY LOUD
… And now add one more word of your own! → __________________________
Tell us a funny story about your pet! If you don’t have a pet don’t worry, just tell us a funny
story!!
Imagine you’re a vet and have been called out to an emergency: A large goose has been
found with its head stuck in a fence. What would you do?
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Finally….tell us why you think we should pick you!
That’s it for now! But don’t forget to ask your parent or guardian to fill in the consent forms
too!
Thank you - and good luck!
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PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM
For the parents / guardians of children applying to take part in Vet School for CBBC
Your child would like to apply to take part in the new series of Junior Vets On Call, a True
North production for CBBC.
If successful, your child will need to be available on one or more days between between 23rd
March and 15th May 2015.
For the application to be considered, all children need to provide a completed
questionnaire, a signed parental/guardian consent form and a recent photograph, which
should be sent directly to True North Productions.
Due to the large numbers of applications we expect to receive for the programme, we
cannot guarantee that everyone who applies will appear on this (or any future) series - and
only those who make it to the next round will be contacted by the production team.
If your child’s application does make the initial shortlist, we will call you and not your child,
to discuss the next stage of the selection process. Having had a chat with you, we may then
ask to speak to your child.
If selected, your child’s inclusion will be dependent on us being able to obtain appropriate
consents (e.g. local education authority).
The information provided on these forms will only be used for the purposes of selection for
inclusion in a CBBC programme. All details will be held securely and will not be passed to any
third parties outside of True North and CBBC. They will not be used for any other purpose
without your permission. All unsuccessful application forms will be destroyed once the
production process is complete.
The BBC operates a Child Protection Policy and the personnel dealing with applications at
True North Productions comply fully with this policy.
The BBC’s Child Protection Policy can be viewed at
www.bbc.co.uk/info/policies/child_protection.shtml
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
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PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONSENT FORM
I confirm that I have given consent for ________________________________________
[please print child’s name] to apply to take part in Junior Vets On Call for CBBC:
Please state any dates (between 23rd March and 15th May 2015) when the child applying will
NOT be available (due to holidays etc).
→ _______________________________________________________
Does the child applying have any medical conditions that might preclude them from taking
part in certain activities? Eg. asthma, allergies, diabetes, epilepsy, phobias. If yes, please
provide details of conditions and any medications. NB. This will not necessarily preclude the
child taking parting the series.
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
→ _______________________________________________________
Does the child applying have any disabilities we should be aware of? If so, please provide
details of conditions and any special requirements. NB - we actively encourage applications
from all children.
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
→ _______________________________________________________
Has the child taken part in any other television recordings in the last two years? If yes,
please provide details of programme(s) they have been involved with:
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
→ _______________________________________________________
Is the child applying related to anyone who is currently (or has recently) been employed by
the BBC. If so, please provide details.
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
→ _______________________________________________________
I am the child’s parent/legal guardian (delete as appropriate).
SIGNED:
____________________________________ DATE: ____________________
NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN (PRINT) : __________________________________________
ADDRESS:
_______________________________________________________________
_________________________________ POSTCODE: ___________________
TEL (HOME)
_________________________ TEL (MOBILE) __________________________
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