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RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
The RVC has been accredited to assess a a a a a range of modules for the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP)
All candidates who wish to obtain the post-nominal CertAVP must be assessed to achieve 60 credits These must be completed within a a a 10-year time period and and and candidates may ‘mix and and and match’ module assessments offered by different providers There are two compulsory modules which cover a a a range of competencies expected from an experienced practicing veterinary surgeon: Foundations of Advanced Veterinary Practice (Module A-FAVP 1 1 1 – – 10 10 credits) and Clinical Practice (various B modules – – 10 10 credits) You may then choose specific discipline based C modules or a a a combination of of B and C modules to to reach 60 credits (a total of of four additional C and/or B modules) 100 hours of work is required for most modules which can be made up by research reading journals case studies/diaries attending conferences and relevant CPD courses Learning outcomes of the CertAVP You will need to demonstrate:
• A thorough understanding of the knowledge base and and a a a a a critical awareness of of of developments at the forefront of of of your area of of of professional practice • A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to your own area of practice • Originality in in the the application of knowledge together with a a a a a a practical understanding of of how established techniques of of research and and clinical enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in in in your professional area • Conceptual understanding that enables you to:
– critically evaluate current literature and research in your professional area – evaluate clinical methods and and techniques and and develop critiques
of them and where appropriate propose new approaches to professional practice Typically holders of the CertAVP qualification will be able to:
• Deal with complex issues in an an an an organised and creative manner make sound judgements in the absence of complete data and communicate their conclusions clearly to veterinary colleagues and to non-veterinary audiences including clients • Demonstrate self direction and and originality in in in in tackling and and solving problems and and act autonomously in in in planning and and implementing tasks in in their their professional area of of work continue to advance their their knowledge and and and understanding and and and develop new skills to a a a a high level Candidates will have the qualities and and transferable skills necessary for professional veterinary work requiring:
• The exercise of initiative and personal responsibility • Decision-making in in complex and unpredictable situations • The independent learning ability required for continuing professional development Why choose the RVC?
The CertAVP at the RVC encourages independent adult-centred and self-directed learning it is not a a a a taught course The aim of the assessment process at the RVC is not only to to support you to to fully understand the quality of your current clinical practice but also to foster life-long learning skills and and to advance and and enhance your clinical knowledge skills and and understanding Reflective critical practice is expected and encouraged The learning scaffold for CertAVP at the RVC is your clinical and professional experience - the learning you build by reading formal CPD and other learning activities around the the professional issues you have faced in in your practice and the clinical cases you you manage Setting your own learning learning goals to help you you achieve the learning learning outcomes for the the modules and seeking the the learning opportunities that fulfil your learning needs are crucial activities for an adult learning experience So although the the CertAVP at the the RVC is not a a a a a a a taught course (which can imply that everyone has the same learning needs) there are rich learning opportunities at every stage These include the detailed and personalised feedback you will receive on on your work a a a range of discounted RVC CPD courses that support learning outcomes for many CertAVP modules a a a a wide variety of online learning resources including access to the RVC library and where needed one-to-one learning support from our Learning Development team or module leaders RVC assessors have clinical professional and higher educational qualifications that ensure the level of assessment is educationally sound robust fair and at the level expected of veterinarians aspiring to achieve Advanced Practitioner status Extensive feedback is provided on all submitted work work Assessment of your work work is as and for your your learning learning not just of your your learning learning Our aim is to help you you you develop life-long commitment to improving your practice and therefore skills such as as self-analysis clinical reasoning and accessing interpreting and applying information are of utmost importance to the RVC-based CertAVP Reflection is an an important component of the CertAVP for a a a very good reason and will remain so so By learning to reflect on on your practice you you learn how to analyse what you you do do and why you you do do it become better placed to to explain this to to clients or or colleagues and identify areas for improvement Even more importantly where you are competent at a a a a skill in one context reflection probes you you to consider whether you you could repeat that skill in in a a a a a a a a more more demanding situation or or or adapt it it fit to fit a a a a a a a a more more challenging context By analysing situations where you feel some discomfort reflection encourages you you to consider why you you feel less satisfied and how you you could develop your approach to be more satisfying in in future Were it not for reflection the implication is is that there is no room for improvement 80 Postgraduate study