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Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package

Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package

The Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package is a clinically-focused graduate scheme which complements the RCVS VetGDP and supports the transition into practice through practical attendance courses combined with industry-leading online learning.

Small group tuition, taught by leading specialists, allow graduates to develop competence and dexterity in a range of clinical skills and surgical techniques, whilst our bespoke online training programmes, video reference library and clinical case discussions will support them to approach practice life confidently.

We run two Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package cohorts per year, with intakes in the autumn and spring. The spring 2025-2026 intake begins on 16th April 2025. Download our spring intake brochure for dates and full details.

Reserve a place (Spring intake)
The autumn 2025-2026 intake begins on 9th December 2025. Download our autumn intake brochure for dates and full details.

Reserve a place (Autumn intake)

Please note that this course is not eligible for Central CPD membership prices.

 

Practical sessions

  • Surgery

    Two days of small group practical training covering basic surgical skills and more advanced abdominal surgeries.

  • Dentistry

    One day of practical dentistry with pre-course learning to maximise time in the wet lab learning extraction techniques and dental radiography

  • Abdominal Ultrasound

    A highly practical and interactive day designed to develop skills in abdominal ultrasonography.

Online sessions

  • Six online clinical case discussions with RCVS or EBVS® European specialists, covering common presentations seen in first opinion practice and how to best approach them. A chance to bring up cases encountered in practice and get valuable insight into strategies for management of them.
  • 50 hours of tailored training programmes, in online video format, that are designed to support graduates in developing competence with their VetGDP EPAs. To be completed over a year (equivalent to less than one hour a week).
  • Training programmes can be watched anytime, anywhere, and in any order, giving complete control and flexibility with learning pace and area.
  • Unlimited access to Central CPD On-Demand’s comprehensive library of over 2,000 videos for two years – two years of CPD for just £3,500!
  • Access to an active clinical discussion group with over 6,000 members.

Free mentor account

Mentors also get a free account on Central CPD On-Demand (RRP £474 +VAT):

  • Unlimited access to CPD content on Central CPD On-Demand
  • Ability to track their graduate’s online learning over the year.
  • Ability to form further bespoke training programmes for their graduate based on the requirement of their individual EPAs.
  • Opportunity to use all content on Central CPD On-Demand for completing their own CPD requirements.

How to apply

We run two Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package cohorts per year, with intakes in the autumn and spring. The spring 2025-2026 intake begins on 16th April 2025. Download our spring intake brochure for dates and full details. The autumn 2025-2026 intake begins on 9th December 2025. Download our autumn intake brochure for dates and full details. soon.

VGA Gold Package Delegate

The lecturers were very knowledgeable and explained things in a very simple and easy-to-understand way. There were also very friendly which made the experience even more enjoyable.

VGA Gold Package Delegate

The lecturers were wonderful – could not have asked for more. All of them were very encouraging and patient as well as keen to teach. Couldn’t recommend more.

Eilidh Hope – Vet Graduate

Excellent. Great variety relevant to new grad. Recent speakers / lecturers really good. Practical time very good. Staff excellent also.
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