COURSE DATES FOR 2025/2026

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.

November 2025

3^rd E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

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

4^th PILABK Ferret (10am -3pm)

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

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

12^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm) Fully Booked

Practical at Camden Campus 21^st November

13^th Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep.

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical Hawkshead Campus 17th November

17^TH E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

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

18^th Ethics Level 2 – E2

24th E1 & L (9:30am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

25th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

26th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 12th December

27th - 28th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

December 2025

1st E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory

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

8th E1 & L (9:30am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)

9th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)

10th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus date 12th December

15^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory

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

18^th – 19^th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

January 2026

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

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

14^th PIL C (9:30am – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 21^st January

19^th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory

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

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

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical at Hawkshead campus 23^rd January

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

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

28^th PIL C (9:30am – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 18^th February

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

February 2026

2^nd E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory

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

2^nd Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12:00 – 2:30pm)

3^rd PILABK Avian (9:30 – 3:30pm)

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

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

11^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 18^h February

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

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

25^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 5^th March

26^th– 27^th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

March 2026

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

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

4^th PILABK Ferret (10am -3pm)

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

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

11^th PIL C (9:30am – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 18^th March

16^TH E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory

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

16^th Ethics Level 2 – E2 (12-2:30pm)

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

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical tbc

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

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

25^th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)

Practical at Camden Campus 22nd April

26^th -27^th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)

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 19^th May

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)

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

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical tbc

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 date 28^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 10^th June

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 – 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 24^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 7^th July

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 tbc

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 9^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 date 22^nd July

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)  

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

(On request: goats, cattle, equine)

Practical tbc

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 date 6^th August

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