CertAVP

CertAVP module fee for Interns - 50% discount

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 07:08:02 GMT

Use this webpage to pay a 50% discounted module fee

CertAVP registration fee

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:00:29 GMT

We are delighted to offer two levels of registration (select one):

General
CertAVP +

General registration covers all fees to register you as a CertAVP student.

...OR...

CertAVP +

CertAVP + is a new registration level, that includes access to RVC CPD Recorded Webinars! You are free to watch these in your own time and the list of webinars, as of December 2024, is:

Recorded webinar: Antimicrobial stewardship in small animal practice – why does it matter?
Recorded webinar: Canine genitourinary neoplasms
Recorded webinar: Clinical relevance of gut bacteria in health and disease
Recorded webinar: ECG essentials - when are they indicated and how do we interpret them
Recorded webinar: Emergency radiography of the dog and cat
Recorded webinar: How to bring your practice up to speed with hygiene and antimicrobial stewardship
Recorded webinar: Hyperthermia - the hot dog - Heat related illness
Recorded webinar: Introduction to shelter medicine
Recorded webinar: Ocular emergencies in small animals – the do’s and don’ts
Recorded webinar: Practising quality of life assessment driven small animal medicine
Recorded webinar: The therapy-unresponsive atopic dog
Recorded webinar: Tips and tricks for reading radiographs: How to read radiographs
Recorded webinar: Tips and tricks for reading radiographs: What is the problem with the abdomen?
Recorded webinar: Tips and tricks for reading radiographs: What is the white bit in the lung?
Recorded webinar: Understanding inflammatory bowel disease - pathophysiology, management
Recorded Webinars: Summer ills
Recorded Webinars: Interpreting the numbers - understanding clinical pathology in medical cases
Webinar series: Advanced nephrology and urology

Please note: CPD certificates aren't issued for these webinars

C-SAM.7 Small Animal Neurological Medicine

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:00:44 GMT

The aim of this module is to advance your knowledge and understanding of clinical neurology, including relevant neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. It should ensure that you gain a thorough knowledge of the commonest examples of neurological disease occurring in dogs and cats.

Please download the Module Syllabus, found in the Key Information box

C-VWT.1 Veterinary Workplace Teaching

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:42:53 GMT

Vets in clinical practice spend a lot of their time involved as educators: teaching students on EMS, mentoring new members of staff, or training student veterinary nurses. While we may not think of this in the same way as teaching in classrooms, lecture halls or laboratories, teaching in the clinic brings with it a large set of benefits and challenges. This module is about the teaching that happens in the veterinary practice, juggled alongside responsibilities to patients, colleagues and clients.

Please download the Module Syllabus (course programme), found in the Key Information box

CertAVP additional fees

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 09:53:56 GMT

Please use this webpage to pay additonal fees. This webpage is only available via a direct link (so isn't generally seen via the RVC CertAVP website).

CertAVP module re-enrolment fee

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:37:16 GMT

Use this webpage to pay your £100 re-enrolment fee for any module

C-VCM.1 Principles of Coaching and Mentoring Development in Veterinary Practice

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:48:02 GMT

The aim of the module is to provide veterinary surgeons with the opportunity to develop their coaching and mentoring skills and to manage coaching and mentoring programmes. The module is particularly aimed at veterinary surgeons in practice, but is relevant to veterinary surgeons working in all areas of veterinary activity. It is expected that learning will be workplace-based and to be related to individual professional development and/or organisational development aims. The focus will be on developing the coaching skills of candidates and on the development and management of a coaching framework within practice.

On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of organisational frameworks and models as well as sources of knowledge and evidence for coaching and mentoring;
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and ethical understanding of factors important in coaching and mentoring including organisational culture, veterinary practice, professional standards and corporate and clinical governance;
Demonstrate critical awareness of the coaching and mentoring relationship, including the requirement to agree on a clear and effective contract;
Select and justify approaches to providing coaching or mentoring interventions;
Demonstrate self-direction and originality in the development of a framework for development of coaching and mentoring within their own area of practice, including the effective use of veterinary practice resources;
Critically evaluate coaching and mentoring programmes in veterinary practice;
Communicate the purpose of coaching and mentoring programmes effectively to all stakeholders in veterinary practice.

There are two options on enrolment:

1) Assessment only, no additional support

2) Assessment and two coaching sessions, either 1-2-1 or in a group

VPC: C-VML.1 Principles of Veterinary Management and Leadership

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:45:36 GMT

RVC is no longer assessing this module; please check the RCVS website for a list of module providers.

VPC: C-VGP.3 Professional Responsibility and Practice

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:42:47 GMT

RVC is no longer assessing this module; please check the RCVS website for a list of module providers.

C-VGP.2 Consultation Skills

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:40:32 GMT

The aim of this module is to enable you to extend and consolidate your knowledge and practice of consultation gained at undergraduate level and within the first years of practice. You will develop, through adaptation and synthesis of known consultation models, an in-depth understanding of the application of that knowledge to achieve a personal model of a successful consultation. You will be able to evaluate your own practice and develop strategies for continuous improvement in the future.

Please download the Module Syllabus, found in the Key Information box

VPC: C-VGP.1 Clinical Audit

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:38:34 GMT

RVC is no longer assessing this module; please check the RCVS website for a list of module providers.

VPC: C-VCG.1 Clinical Governance in Veterinary Practice

Mon, 25 Jul 2016 10:13:16 GMT

The aim of the module is to promote critical evaluation of the concept of clinical governance, how its principles apply in veterinary practice, and what value it has in terms of maintaining and improving the quality of veterinary health care

On successful completion of the module, successful candidates will be able to:

Identify and appraise information on clinical governance pertinent to its application in veterinary practice.
Explain the key concepts and principles of clinical governance.
Discuss the relevance of clinical governance principles, values and processes to veterinary practice.
Assess strategies for developing and sustaining clinical governance in veterinary practice, including factors which facilitate and impede implementation.
Evaluate the impact of implementing clinical governance approaches in an area of practice familiar to them.
Critically reflect on the effectiveness of clinical governance processes as means to improve the quality of veterinary care.

B-PAP.2 Production Animal Practice (Cattle, Sheep and Camelids)

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:58:42 GMT

On successful completion of the module, candidates will be able to:

Apply pathophysiological knowledge, epidemiological principles and evidence-based approaches (including selection of appropriate diagnostic procedures) to the evaluation and management of individual clinical cases and population problems in a chosen area of production animal veterinary practice.

Apply therapeutic and surgical principles, including anaesthesia and sedation, to the management of clinical and population health problems in a chosen area of production animal veterinary practice.

Describe use of diagnostic imaging, if appropriate, in their practice premises and (where applicable) in the field, including quality control procedures in place that allow for the safe production of diagnostic images.

Provide practical advice on population health and welfare in a chosen area of production animal practice.

Discuss the practical application of available information technologies for improving animal health and production.

Please download the Module Syllabus, found in the Key Information box

C–VC.1 Cardiovascular Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:38:45 GMT

This module is intended to cover the anatomy, physiology and general pathology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, with application to all major species of veterinary concern. The majority of the assessment will be focused on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the cardiovascular system. The practical application of theoretical knowledge to clinical practice, pharmacology and comparative medicine will be emphasised.

Please download the Module Syllabus, found in the Key Information box

C-P.3 Intensive Pig Production: Management and Non-Infectious Diseases

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:32:24 GMT

Candidates should have a sound grounding in the relevant areas of practice:

Understand the structure and financial drivers of the pig industry, to be familiar with different production systems and associated non-infectious diseases.
To demonstrate the role of the veterinarian in diagnosing, preventing and controlling non-infectious diseases

They also need to develop the skills needed to create case studies that demonstrate the following competencies:

The written communication skills required to present case studies
An ability to demonstrate their competence in observation, data collection, analysis, reasoning, decision-making and advice delivery in the area under discussion
Reflective skills that enable them to understand the issues raised by the case and their practice more generally, what they learnt from it.

C-P.2 Infectious Diseases, Diagnosis, Prevention and Control

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:29:22 GMT

Candidates should have a sound grounding in the areas of practice listed below.

To gain an understanding of the principles of infectious diseases of pigs with emphasis on disease investigation, surveillance, and management of important endemic and exotic diseases.
To demonstrate the role of the veterinarian in monitoring, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of those endemic diseases with greatest economic and public health significance.

They also need to develop the skills needed to create case studies that demonstrate the following competencies:

The written communication skills required to present case studies
An ability to demonstrate their competence in observation, data collection, analysis, reasoning, decision-making and advice delivery in the area under discussion
Reflective skills that enable them to understand the issues raised by the case and their practice more generally, what they learnt from it.

C-P.1 Reproductive Management of Pigs

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:22:50 GMT

Candidates should have a sound grounding in the relevant areas of practice:

To gain a sound understanding of the principles of reproduction obstetrics, parturition and breeding herd management.
To demonstrate the role of the veterinarian in optimizing herd productivity through diagnosing, preventing and controlling reproductive management issues.

They also need to develop the skills needed to create case studies that demonstrate the following competencies:

The written communication skills required to present case studies
An ability to demonstrate their competence in observation, data collection, analysis, reasoning, decision-making and advice delivery in the area under discussion
Reflective skills that enable them to understand the issues raised by the case and their practice more generally, what they learnt from it.

B-PAP.2 Production Animal Practice (Pigs)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:08:52 GMT

Candidates should have a sound grounding in the relevant areas of practice. They also need to develop the skills needed to create case studies that demonstrate the following competencies:

The written communication skills required to present case studies
An ability to demonstrate their competence in observation, data collection, analysis, reasoning, decision-making and advice delivery in the area under discussion
Reflective skills that enable them to understand the issues raised by the case and their practice more generally, what they learnt from it.

C-POU.3 Minor Poultry Species, Hatcheries and Incubation, Poultry Processing and Legislation

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:57:58 GMT

At the end of the modules, candidates should be able to demonstrate:

Part A

A sound working knowledge of the common health and management problems and their epidemiology in the minor poultry species and in game birds.
Strategies for diagnosis, disease prevention and control.

Part B

A sound working knowledge of hatcheries and incubation and the identification and prevention of hatchery/incubation problems.
A good understanding of the welfare and health issues in hatching poultry and in day old chicks

Part C

A sound working knowledge of the legislative requirements applicable to poultry production, processing and product export, and a sound understanding of the legislation relevant to zoonoses and notifiable diseases.

Part D

A thorough understanding of primary processing, further processing, meat inspection, and hygiene issues.
The identification of the common causes of downgrades and rejects and the development of strategies to minimize loses.
The welfare issues related to poultry slaughter and the means to audit the process.

C-POU.2 Poultry Disease Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:49:10 GMT

At the end of the module, candidates should be able to demonstrate:

A knowledge (aetiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, epidemiology, treatment/ prevention) of the common diseases affecting poultry (either clinically or sub-clinically), and an understanding of the economic importance of the disease to individual flocks and associated epidemiological groups.
A clear understanding of how husbandry and management can influence these diseases.
A thorough understanding of the diagnostic techniques available for determining or confirming a diagnosis, together with an understanding of the practical techniques involved, the limitations of the techniques and cost implications on the economics of production.
A sound understanding of the immune response in birds, the impact and mechanism of immunosuppression and how the immune response may be manipulated by vaccination and other factors.
An understanding of the basic components of a preventative healthcare plan and how to implement within both small and large scale poultry production systems.
Sound knowledge of biosecurity and hygiene including types of disinfectants allowed under Poultry Orders legislation.
An understanding of the available poultry vaccines in the UK, both live and inactivated, their mode of action immunologically and how these products can be used as a component of a cost-effective preventative health programme.
A thorough understanding of the practicalities and challenges of vaccine administration and the possible consequences of inadequate vaccine administration from a disease and economic perspective.
A comprehensive understanding of the principles of therapeutics, therapeutic products available for poultry in the UK and their benefits/limitations both from a disease treatment and economic perspective.
A clear understanding of the food safety and legal requirements of the use of preventative and therapeutic products.
An understanding of the principles and practicalities of therapeutic and preventive product administration in the various poultry production systems.