Veterinary Care Assistant Academy

Jennifer Mackinlay
Academies VCA Academy

£195.00 + VAT (Non-Member price)

£97.50 +VAT (Member price)

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This interactive, one-day course aims to broaden skills for all VCAs, helping to expand upon key knowledge and expertise required for everyday general practice, and enhance confidence to allow VCAs to provide gold-standard patient care.

£195.00 + VAT (Non-Member price)

£97.50 +VAT (Member price)

Find out more about our Membership plans
  • Description

    Over 20 hours of CPD for just £195

    As practice-life becomes busier, veterinary care assistants and other supporting roles are increasingly relied upon to assist the team with ensuring the smooth running of the veterinary clinic.

    This interactive, one-day course delivered by Jennifer Mackinlay aims to broaden skills for all VCAs, helping to expand upon key knowledge and expertise required for everyday general practice, and enhance confidence to allow VCAs to provide gold-standard patient care.

    A combination of theory and practical sessions will explore the important role that VCAs play in practice and assist with building competence in core areasthus allowing VCAs to efficiently support the practice team.

    The theoretical componentof this course aim to refresh knowledge in many aspects of veterinary care before moving on to hands-on practical sessions that will give the opportunity to put into practice the techniques discussed within the lectures.

    Topics to be covered include:

    • Infection control and sterilisation
    • Preparation for surgical procedures and consultations
    • Handling and restraint
    • Animal behaviour and creating a stress-free hospital environment
    • Common illnesses and how to provide care for these patients
    • Common veterinary procedures and how VCAs can provide assistance
    • Husbandry for different in-patient species
    • In-patient monitoring techniques

    By booking onto this course you will also gain access to Central CPD On-Demand’s VCA Academy online learning series, giving you an
    additional 17 hours of further study usually worth £120+VAT.

  • Reviews

    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Billie Sundae

    Fantastic course! Very friendly instructors who went into great deal of info. Really appreciated the focus on fear, anxiety & stress
    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Candi Porter

    Amazing course. Have learnt so much and feel more confident in the role I play in practice :)
    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Carmen Martin

    Really useful course. Balanced theory-practice. Great premises and very knowledgeable teachers.
    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Grace Thoroughgood

    Enjoyed the mix of practical + lectures. Very informative. Liked focus on behaviour + stress free.
    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Chloe Fisher

    Very enjoyable, not patronising, clear advise/help. Great practicals, great tutors. Please do more for VCAs.
    Academies VCA Academy Attendee

    Coleen Rice

    This course has been very informative, both clinically + behaviorally. Mix of practical and discussion was very interesting. Tutors were very knowledgeable and patient with our questions.

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Veterinary Care Assistant Academy - On-Demand

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Central CPD's bespoke learning series is designed specifically for veterinary care assistants and support staff working in small animal veterinary practices. The series covers a variety of skills to help expand knowledge and develop an understanding for this essential role. Learning resources...
On-Demand
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