Martin Purdy (asker) Jan 25, 2013:

Thanks to all - job is not OTD yet but I will be sure to adjust the final entry here to include "dierenzorg" if the system will let me.

writeaway Jan 25, 2013:

Please my remark below where I already mentioned the importance of including dierenzorg since there are many other fields/options with kaderfunctionaris. I also took dierenzorg into account when I answered. And provided NL references to confirm what it is.

Alexander Schleber (X) Jan 25, 2013:

Phil Thanks for the confirmation. I have complained quite often about answers that take off on the context. It simply means that someone else searching for such a term may end up using the wrong translation.

philgoddard Jan 25, 2013:

Alexander is right that your question header and glossary entry should read "kaderfunctionaris dierenzorg", since kaderfunctionaris on its own means something different.

Kitty Brussaard Jan 25, 2013:

FWIW The 'Kaderfunctionaris Dierenzorg' seems to be the name of a vocational education programme (at level 4 of the Dutch MBO system) that used to be offered exclusively by the Groenhorst College in Barneveld. It now seems to be known as 'Paraveterinair Dierenartsassistent'. See also http://www.groenhorstcollege.nl/mbo/kies-een-opleiding/Diere...

writeaway Jan 25, 2013:

Imo it should have a safe translation and not some unnecessary never-ending explanation.
You can include the NL but I'd suggest providing some sort of translation. The NL websites seem clear enough. No need to make a complicated matter out of it. Having the NL there is ok to give a reference back to what it is, but leaving it in Dutch won't be very helpful or serve much purpose. Imo

Kitty Brussaard Jan 25, 2013:

Leave untranslated and add explanation in English I think it would be safest to retain the wording of the original Dutch qualification and add an explanation in English. Please note that the "Kaderfunctionaris dierenzorg" refers to a qualification at level 4 of the Dutch MBO/mbo. See also the Nuffic glossary http://nufficglossary.nuffic.nl/:
middelbaar beroepsonderwijs (mbo)
senior secondary vocational education (MBO)

Now called 'secundair beroepsonderwijs'. MBO training courses are offered at four levels of difficulty: 1) assistant training (assistentenopleiding), 2) basic vocational training (basisberoepsopleiding), 3) vocational training (vakopleiding), and 4) management training (middenkaderopleiding).

Alexander Schleber (X) Jan 25, 2013:

What I meant is ... The answer should be for "kaderfunctionaris", unless you want to change your request to "kaderfunctionaris dierenzog". In that case, the answer would be "vetinary office assistant" IMO, especially since the person does not appear to have had vetinary medical training.

Alexander Schleber (X) Jan 25, 2013:

What I meant ... The answer should be for "kaderfunctionaris", unless you want to change your request to "kaderfunctionaris dierenzog". In that case, the answer would be "vetinary office assistant" IMO, especially since the person does not appear to have had vetinary medical training.

Martin Purdy (asker) Jan 25, 2013:

Makes sense, thank you for the further comment and suggested translation. "Paraveterinary worker" seems broad enough to cover what looks to be something of an umbrella term in Dutch. I have found a similar example to yours below:

Paraveterinair dierenartsassistente
1998 – 2002
Kaderfunctionaris Dierenzorg/Paraveterinair niveau 4
Bezitster van dit diploma voldoet aan de eis van: algemene ondernemersvaardigheden, als omschreven in het Vestigingsbesluit Bedrijven, de opleiding bedoeld in art. 9 eerste deel onderdeel a, van het Besluit Paraveterinairen

writeaway Jan 25, 2013:

Kaderfunctionaris dierenzorg imo the actual field the diploma is in matters. The translation may depend on it-kaderfunctionaris is a qualification that can be obtained in a variety of fields (construction, etc.). So the field may determine the translation....

Martin Purdy (asker) Jan 25, 2013:

Thanks - looks like I need a formal-sounding expression for "Girl Friday" ...

writeaway Jan 25, 2013:

a bit of a hint http://www.fundeon.nl/beroepen/kaderfunctionaris