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Delivery modes

Onsite CPD

Develop your clinical skills with our extensive range of onsite New skills developed during [this course] and
courses that challenge and stimulate. We offer a selection of confidence to carry these out in practice.
hands-on practical courses in small groups. All equipment and Local anaesthetic techniques
instruments are supplied, including live dogs for ultrasound
courses and full wet lab conditions and cadaver material for
surgery courses. It was good to be able to put the theory into
Our onsite courses are held at our Hawkshead Campus, AL9 7TA. practice. I feel much more confident now in the
Refreshments on arrival, during morning and afternoon break and techniques for local anaesthetics.
lunch are included. Local anaesthetic techniques

Online CPD Recorded Webinar Plus
Recorded Webinar Plus courses can be purchased and viewed
e-CPD at any time. These are based on previous Webinar Plus courses
e-CPD courses allow vets and vet nurses from around the world where the tutors are happy that the content is still up-to-date
to participate in interactive and in-depth online learning. The and relevant. They contain all the learning material (webinars,
courses are moderated by expert clinical staff between a five to reading material, slides and self-assessment exercises) but are not
six week period and depending on the course topic, they consist tutor-moderated. A set of FAQs is available for most courses that
of a mixture of case presentations and self-assessment exercises, represent the questions and concerns of previous participants
radiographs, downloadable reference sources, quizzes, videos, and the tutor responses.
weblinks and discussion forums in which participants review and I think that anyone in first opinion practice could
discuss cases with their colleagues and the tutors. learn something from this course that would be
There is no need to log on at any particular time of the day, so the immediately applicable to their day to day work.
courses can be completed in your own time during the course
dates. However, to gain the full CPD hours and fully benefit you Recorded Webinar Plus: Summer ills
will need to allocate time each week to log on and complete tasks.
Really in depth and useful, and super value for Live webinars
money compared to a day course. Live webinars can be viewed live on the dates indicated or
CT and MRI for veterinary nurses purchased for viewing later. Each webinar will run for one or two
hours with plenty of opportunity for questions and answers with
Webinar Plus the tutor.
Webinar Plus courses provide a rich learning experience over All participants will have access to the webinars for two weeks.
four to six weeks. The courses are moderated by expert clinical Really practical, interesting, exactly what we
staff and include a mixture of webinars, online case assessment needed to know.
exercises, self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading Live webinar: How to teach neutering in shelter medicine
material and discussion forums involving the tutors and colleagues
from around the world.
Webinar Plus courses will either contain a live webinar each week Recorded webinars
(one to two hours) which participants can attend ‘live’ or view the Recorded webinars are great value for busy vets and vet nurses Every single week I had something new to
recorded version later. Or some courses will have pre-recorded seeking quality CPD at a time of their choice. Participants receive learn, I’ve learnt so much but also been given Otis, Schnauzer
webinars with a live Q&A with the tutor most weeks. access to the recording for two weeks, a copy of the slides and/or
notes to support the viewing session. confidence in what I already knew.
Informative, easy to access and I can do it in my Don’t let it get on your nerves – nursing neurology patients online
own time. Very easy to follow and use of examples of each
Webinar Plus: Clinical governance - quality improvement and fostering a made it relatable to general practice.
supportive practice culture Recorded webinar: Feline hyperthyroidism