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Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)



        Are you interested in continuing your   Here are some of the things people had to say about their CertAVP studies:
        veterinary studies? Then perhaps      “
        the CertAVP is for you. CertAVP is a     I can now communicate more effectively with clients
        flexible way to achieve a veterinary   and provide them higher quality service and advice.    ”
        post-graduate qualification. It is run         “
        as a distance learning assessment                 Studying for my designated small animal medicine
        only programme.                                certificate, I thought that doing assignments on other

        You are assessed in modules to suit your   areas of my practice would not be useful nor interesting.
        learning needs, and if you wish to obtain          I am happy to have been wrong on both fronts!      ”
        the post nominal CertAVP, you must
        CertAVP will also help you achieve the  “ Although initially a challenge for me to break old
        achieve 60 credits. Having a designated

        RCVS Advanced Practitioner status.    habits and approach cases in a different way, I have
                                              been very impressed by the problem-based approach,
        The aim of the assessment process
        at the RVC is not only to support you   as it helped me see the wood for the trees.  ”
        to fully understand the quality of your
        current clinical practice but also to foster        “  As I progressed through the [AFAVP] module,
        life-long learning skills and to advance                  the better I understood what self-reflection
        and enhance your clinical knowledge,
        skills and understanding. We provide              entailed and the ability to more effectively analyse
        detailed formative and summative                     my actions has made me more compassionate,
        feedback on all submitted work and have                     empathetic and ultimately a better vet.   ”
        CPD courses that support many of the
        learning objectives of CertAVP modules. 
                                                For more information, visit www.rvc.ac.uk/certavp or call 01707 666201















































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