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Webinar Plus: Finding ways to Webinar Plus: Vegan cats, brachy dogs and Webinar Plus: A coaching approach Webinar Plus: Mentoring new
thrive (not just survive) in veterinary fractious owners: Ethical problem-solving for to line management and leadership in graduates and students for career
practice veterinary nurses the veterinary workplace satisfaction, employability and retention

Monday 17th January to Monday 28th February Monday 25th April Monday 6th June
Sunday 13th February to Sunday 27th March to Sunday 22nd May to Sunday 3rd July
Do you want to focus on the solutions to street in practice and how
to thrive? Have you faced ethical dilemmas in your practice? Do you want to learn Is managing people the most time consuming/draining part of your working Do you want to support new graduates within your practice but are
how to manage them in a structured and consistent way? day? Do you wish everyone could just get on with their jobs and each other unsure how to do so effectively to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome?
There is no doubt that veterinary medicine has become plagued with without needing your input? Why are some people easier to manage than
mental health and wellness concerns including high rates of psychological In this course, we will examine common ethical challenges in the others? Is it possible to develop your team whilst also developing yourself? New graduate career satisfaction and retention is an increasing concern
distress, depression, and suicide that exceed those of the general veterinary profession, such as reasons for euthanasia, diet fads, breeding within the profession. This course is focused on helping you support new
population. However, a shift is needed to focus on the ways in which issues, staff treatment and many more. We will look at the developing This course introduces the theory and practice of coaching as an approach graduates to reach their full potential, both professional and personal, and
we can manage the stressors within veterinary practice, because the role of the veterinary nurse in responding to these challenges and cover to managing individuals and teams. It provides space for consideration of help you retain the new recruits you have invested so much in.
demands of the profession are not going away. ethical frameworks which help to develop a systematic and evidence- some of the more complex and challenging issues relating to relationships We know that the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions place
based approach. The course will include opportunities for discussion and communication at work. Delegates will develop their understanding of
These sessions will cover mental health, burnout, and compassion fatigue, and peer learning. the coaching process and will be encouraged to practise applying the significant demands on new graduates who can often feel underprepared for
as well as strategies that all veterinary care providers can adopt on a regular theory in their own workplace environments. They will therefore develop the wide-ranging challenges encountered in the workplace. Mentoring new
basis to foster wellness and sustain resilience despite the demands of Why do this course? confidence and competence in applying a situational (flexible) leadership graduates to become resilient to these challenges (or mentoring students,
veterinary practice. You will learn new ways of examining ethical issues, and how to develop approach to ongoing development of themselves and their teams. This to become resilient new graduates!) is rewarding but can be overwhelming.
responses that are consistent with the values of the profession and the This course will unpick some of the difficulties faced by new graduates and
Why do this course? individuals concerned. In our challenging profession, feeling confident course is about helping delegates and their teams reach their full potential explore ways you can support them to develop into professionally and
You will come away from this course with an understanding of the mental that you have made the best possible decision is good for both our clients in the complex and challenging veterinary workplace. emotionally confident members of the veterinary profession.
health concerns that veterinary care providers face, the suspected and our own wellbeing. This course can contribute points to the RCVS Why do this course?
contributing factors, and self-assessment tools for recognising Practice Standards Scheme ‘Professional Responsibility’ award. This is a highly practical course designed to help you get more from Questions on the RCVS’s new graduate programme will be welcomed
perfectionism, burnout, and compassion fatigue. You will also learn practical your team through taking a coaching approach to line management and and tips will be provided on completing the portfolio.
tools for thriving in veterinary practice that can be immediately implemented Key areas leadership. You will learn how to create environments (for yourself and Why do this course?
during and after the course. • Common veterinary ethical issues others) that optimise thinking, learning and performance. Through To help you develop a supportive developmental environment for new
• Ethical theory and frameworks
Key areas • The relationship of ethics to law and professional behaviour developing your conversational toolkits, you will be better able to manage graduates that will be mutually beneficial to them, yourself and your practice.
• Developing policy and procedure communication and teamwork in challenging and emotionally charged Key areas
• Mental health (depression, anxiety, psychological distress) and suicide • Ethical problem-solving situations. Your improved understanding of adult learning and development • Mentor or teacher? What’s the difference and what’s the best way to help?
• Perfectionism, moral stressors, burnout, and compassion fatigue will allow you to match your leadership and communication style to • Resilience and new graduate wellbeing: What’s the problem?
• Mindfulness and meditation Previous participants have commented… individuals and/or teams, so that each person can feel confident, perform • Old ways vs new? How to help your new graduates successfully
• Self-care planning and practice “Excellent course. Good insight into ethical theories and how these are at their best and enjoy their work. integrate their university teaching into the realities of clinical practice
• Sleep hygiene represented in the workplace setting.” Key areas • Preparing and sustaining yourself as a mentor – self-management tools
• Setting boundaries, saying no, and separating work from home life
Course details • The coaching environment for busy people in supporting roles
Previous participants have commented… Course type: Webinar Plus • Structured conversations • Looking after the mentor: How can you help yourself when helping others?
“I would recommend this course to my colleagues in the veterinary Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed • Emotions and behaviour Previous participants have commented…
industry as well as to friends who are interested in improving their live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), quizzes to • Leadership and culture “I really enjoyed that this course supported different styles and in fact
self-care and mental health.” help reinforce topics discussed, supplementary reading material and Previous participants have commented… encouraged them. There is no one mould that fits every new grad, and I like
discussion forums with colleagues and the tutor
Course details Course length: 4 weeks “I learnt so much. This course will change my whole life not just my work life.” that it challenged us to explore what sort of mentor we thought we were.”
Course type: Webinar Plus CPD hours: Up to 12 Course details Course details
Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed Course fee: £299 Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly group coaching session Course type: Webinar Plus
live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), self-assessment/ Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed
reflection exercises, supplementary reading material, and tutor-moderated Tutor can be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly group coaching live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), weekly activities
online discussion forums Hamish Morrin MSc (International Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law) sessions with the tutor, online and practical activities, self-assessment and tutor-moderated online discussion forums
Course length: 4 weeks FHEA RVN, Lecturer in Animal Science, Writtle University College exercises, supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online Course length: 4 weeks
CPD hours: Up to 16 discussion forums CPD hours: Up to 16
Course fee: £379
Course length: 4 weeks Relevant to CertAVP module: Veterinary Workplace Teaching (C-VWT.1)
Tutor CPD hours: Up to 16 Course fee: £99
Marie Holowaychuk DVM DipACVECC CYT, Small Animal Critical Care Course fee: £379 Tutors
Specialist and Veterinary Wellness Facilitator, Critical Care Vet Consulting
Tutor Liz Armitage-Chan MA VetMB DipACVAA PhD FHEA MRCVS, Reader
Rachel Davis BSc PhD PGCap PGDip FHEA, Senior Lecturer in in Veterinary Education, RVC
Veterinary Education, RVC, Educational Consultant and Developmental Rachel Davis BSc PhD PGCap PGDip FHEA, Senior Lecturer in
Coach, The Coaching Cabin, Welwyn Veterinary Education, RVC, Educational Consultant and Developmental
Coach, The Coaching Cabin, Welwyn