COURSE DATES FOR 2026

Modular Courses for Home Office Licence Applicants Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 – Amendment Regulations 2012

Until further notice our courses are expertly taught live online with a tutor. The handling, suturing and minor procedure modules (practicals) are held in person at the RVC, or at your own institution by request. Self-study course are available to start at any time.

E1&L – Ethics and Legislation

PILABK – Is Rat and mouse unless stated otherwise

PILC – non-species specific, however we can tailor to fit your requirements

KD – theory only

PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training – Ethics 2, statistics, and experimental design

E1L ethics and Legislation and KD theory – EL & Humane Killing – self-study with invigilated exam. Recommended study time 1.5 days

E1&L must be a prerequisite for the following

PILABK species on request: *denotes self-study

Camelids, Cat, Dog, *Gerbil, Goat, *Guinea pigs, *Hamster, *Rabbit.

April 2026

13^th E1 & L (9:30am -10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

14^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

15^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 22nd April

20^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)

20^th Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)

23^rd – 24^th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

27^th E1 & L (9:30am 10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

28^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

29^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 19^th May

May 2026

11^th E1 & L (9:30am -10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

12^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

13^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 28^th May

18^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)

18^th Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)

21^st Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep. (10am-4pm)

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical at Hawkshead Campus TBC

21^st – 22^nd PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

June 2026

1^st E1 & L (9:30am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

2^nd PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

3^rd PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 10^th June

9^th PILABK Avian (9:30 – 3:30pm)

15^th E1 & L (9:30am -10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

16^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

17^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 24^th June

22^nd E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)

22^nd Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)

23^rd Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep. (10am-4pm)

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical at Hawkshead Campus date 26^th June

25^th - 26^th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

June-July 2026

29^th E1 & L (9:30am -10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

30^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

1^st PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 7^th July

6^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)

6^th Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)

13^th E1 & L (9:30am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

14^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

15^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 22^nd July

14^th Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep. (10am-4pm)

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical tbc

20^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)

20^th Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)  

27^th E1 & L (9:30am -10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

28^th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

29^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 6^th August

30^th – 31^st PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)