CPD Solutions and the University of Chester have announced the launch of a new PgCert in Emergency Practice which can be gained in 12 months.

Starting in October 2018, the programme includes nine days of practical clinical emergency training at the CPD Solutions Training Centre near Birmingham, where emergency tutors Tobias Grave, Aidan McAlinden, Smita Das and Scott Kilpatrick will help attendees refine their techniques and decision-making in small group sessions. 

The new emergency certificate includes modules in Essentials of Small Animal Emergency Practice, Small Animal Emergency Medicine and Small Animal Emergency Surgery. Each module starts with a three day practical attendance session.

CPD Solutions says the programme focuses on practical training combined with work-based learning. Assessment is continuous and is based on submission of a reflective portfolio in keeping with the current RCVS move towards outcomes based CPD.

Students will also have access to online resources provided by CPD Solutions and the University of Chester, together with emergency textbooks, DVDs and membership of CPD Solutions' Emergency and Critical Care Webinar Club. 

Susie Coughlan, Managing Director at CPD Solutions said: "Our experience is that vets get the most out of hands-on practical training in a structured and supportive environment, combined with reflective application of their new skills in practice.

"This is the format for the PgCert in Emergency Practice – all attendance sessions are practical, and the course provides support for developing reflective work-based learning that vets can then use throughout their careers. We are developing the range of 12 month PgCerts for vets and we’re very excited to be able to offer the highly popular subject of Emergency Practice this year."

For more information, contact CPD Solutions on 0151 328 0444 or visit www.pgcertemerg.com

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