Home Office Licence Training
The Royal Veterinary College provides training courses for individuals seeking to apply to the Home Office for Personal or Project Licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Our courses are expertly taught live online, in a virtual classroom with a tutor. The handling, suturing and minor procedure modules the skills practical's are held in person at the RVC, or at your own institution by request. Self-study-e-learning courses are available to start at any time.
Please apply using the application form, or for information contact hocourses@rvc.ac.uk or telephone +44 20 3905 4785
E1 & L: Ethical background to the Act, details on the Act's requirements and other related legislation.
E1&L Is self-study. We recommend taking a full study day to prepare for the exam.
PIL A & B K theory: (modules 3 – 8 and 20 ) General biology and care of research animals, health and safety, introduction to anaesthesia. Core species rat and mouse, otherwise stated
PIL C: 1-day course, covering basic Surgery and Anaesthesia techniques ( EU modules 20 – 22)
K Theory: Stand-alone Humane killing (module KD 6.3)
PPL E2 - Project licence holder training: Ethics 2, statistics, and experimental design. (modules 9,10,11) 2-day course (10:00-16:00 daily)
PILABK other species: Avian, Camelids, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, *Gerbil, Goat, *Guinea pig, *Hamster, Pig, *Rabbit, Sheep *denotes self-study
The 3-day course timetable: Monday - Day1: E1&L (10:00-10:45 AM) PILA (12:15 - 16:30) Tuesday - Day2: cont PILABK (10:30 - 14:45) Wednesday - Day3: PILC (9:15 - 16:30)
Home Office Licensee Training Courses
Thank you for your booking request, we will be in touch to confirm your acceptance.
Places on each course are strictly limited.
For further course information see Home Office Licensee Training
Please note that cancellation within five days of the course start date will incur the full fee, and cancellation within two weeks of the course start date will incur half fee.