Learning & Progression

We offer the best learning, education and development.

We have industry leading LED, multiple sites and facilities for on-the-job training, and a network of experienced colleagues offering support. 

• An in-house team develop our LED, with 60% of courses delivered internally.
• We offer leading clinical CPD, enabling our teams to recommend up-to-date evidence-based treatment.
• Our national network of Regional Clinical Leads teach first opinion practices advanced diagnostics and techniques and mentor vets in specific disciplines.
• CVS’ CVTC nurse further education college  is one of the UK’s top nursing schools, with above national first time pass rates and an OFSTED good rating.
• Our range of clinical improvement projects offer a framework to achieve outstanding patient care in general practice - including clinical learning and support materials.
• CVS’ Knowledge Hub educational platform offers over 700 courses covering a wide range of clinical and non-clinical training. Many of our courses are run by our specialists.
• We have created 14 hubs for one-stop-shop learning, including: Leadership, Clinical Improvement, Client Care, Nursing, PCA and New Graduate.
• BSAVA’s full library of veterinary resources - covering the spectrum of small animal veterinary practice - is offered free to our colleagues.
• For those enrolling on a CertAVP or PgCert, we cover course tuition, up to 3 exam fees and RCVS library fees, plus 2-weeks study leave.
• Accredited leadership and management development programmes are offered to colleagues through all stages of their career.
• CVS’ new graduate programme is industry leading. It supports vets’ first 2 years with an induction, clinical and professional courses, electives opportunities and career support. Graduate Development Advisers provide in-practice support and Pastoral Support Vets support graduate wellbeing.
• We partner with universities to help train the next generation of vets. We provide lectures, host extramural studies and intramural rotations, and collaborate in postgraduate training of residents - including research projects.
• Our student nurse induction programme is industry leading. RVN’s are trained via CVS’ MiNurse Academy e-learning platform, providing a year of CPD through online and distance learning. Every nurse is allocated a clinical supervisor.
• We run an award-winning apprenticeship programme. We have at least 450 active apprentices at any one time, enrolled onto carefully matched programmes - ranging from a level 2 to a level 7 degree.  

We have a vast range of career opportunities.

The breadth of our group sets us apart.Our diverse practices, hospitals, Advanced Clinical Service Network and Vet Oracle have the widest variety of roles, including general and advanced practitioners, certificate holders, specialists and pathologists.

Our people can also explore careers in procurement, marketing, operations and acquisitions. Many colleagues develop their career with us. We promote from within and encourage secondment and permanent opportunities across our group.