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Going modular: the new Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice

SINCE the first two RCVS certificates were set up in 1982 – in veterinary radiology and veterinary anaesthesia – many more have followed, covering a whole range of disciplines, from A (animal welfare science, ethics and law) to Z (zoological medicine). The certificate continues to evolve in line with the RCVS's aims of encouraging lifelong learning and, this year, candidates will begin enrolling for the new, modular Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP). In this article, Bradley Viner explains why the certificates have been restructured and how the modular system will operate.

Bradley Viner qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 1978 and, after working as an assistant for a year, set up his own small animal practice, now firmly established in outer northwest London, and employing four vets over four sites. In 2004, he obtained his MSc in professional development (veterinary general practice) from Middlesex University, where he went on to be awarded a DProf in 2006 – the first vet in the UK to receive a Professional Doctorate. He is an elected member of the RCVS council and currently chairs the RCVS CertAVP subcommittee.