The Vet Graduate Academy Gold Package is a clinically-focused vet graduate scheme which complements the RCVS VetGDP and supports the transition into practice through practical attendance courses combined with industry-leading online learning.

Small group tuition, taught by leading specialists, allow graduates to develop competence and dexterity in a range of clinical skills and surgical techniques, whilst our bespoke online training programmes, video reference library and clinical case discussions will support them to approach practice life confidently.

The Vet Grad Academy is a rolling programme, so you can join at any time throughout the year. Once enrolled, you’ll be given the available dates and can choose between two options for the attendance courses, as well as one scheduled date for the Zoom case discussion webinars.

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Please note that this course is not eligible for Central CPD membership prices.

Practical sessions
Online sessions
Free mentor account

Practical sessions

Surgery

A two-day course covering a wide range of topics to build confidence and refine core surgical skills in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Dentistry

A purely cadaver-based one-day course covering oral examination, probing and charting techniques, the administration of local anaesthetic nerve blocks, extraction techniques with particular focus on the canines and carnassials, as well as root tip retrieval.

Abdominal Ultrasound

A highly practical one-day course to build confidence in performing diagnostic abdominal ultrasound on a variety of cases in general practice, learning how to recognise what is normal and classify any abnormalities noted.

Comprehensive online pre-learning for each course will allow graduates to spend the majority of each day in practical sessions.

Online sessions

Six online clinical case discussions with RCVS or EBVS® European specialists, covering common presentations seen in first opinion practice and how to best approach them. A chance to bring up cases encountered in practice and get valuable insight into strategies for management of them.
50 hours of tailored training programmes, in online video format, that are designed to support graduates in developing competence with their VetGDP EPAs. To be completed over a year (equivalent to less than one hour a week).
Training programmes can be watched anytime, anywhere, and in any order, giving complete control and flexibility with learning pace and area.
Unlimited access to Central CPD On-Demand’s comprehensive library of over 2,000 videos for two years – two years of CPD for just £3,500!
Access to an active clinical discussion group with over 6,000 members.

Free mentor account

Mentors also get a free account on Central CPD On-Demand (RRP £474 +VAT):

Unlimited access to CPD content on Central CPD On-Demand
Ability to track their graduate’s online learning over the year.
Ability to form further bespoke training programmes for their graduate based on the requirement of their individual EPAs.
Opportunity to use all content on Central CPD On-Demand for completing their own CPD requirements.

How to apply

Download our brochure for more details.

Are you a vet student or newly graduated vet?

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Are you a practice with a graduate vet secured?

If you already have a graduate secured, you can reserve a place now.

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Are you a practice but haven’t recruited a graduate vet yet?

For a (non-refundable) 20% deposit, we will advertise your graduate position to our database of vet students who have expressed interest in working for an independent practice.

You’ll also be able to display the Vet Graduate Academy logo in job listings to demonstrate to potential new employees that they will be well supported and have access to a bespoke structured programme throughout their first year. Please email us at enquiries@centralcpd.co.uk if you are interested in this option.

VGA Gold Package Delegate

The lecturers were very knowledgeable and explained things in a very simple and easy-to-understand way. There were also very friendly which made the experience even more enjoyable.

VGA Gold Package Delegate

The lecturers were wonderful – could not have asked for more. All of them were very encouraging and patient as well as keen to teach. Couldn’t recommend more.

Eilidh Hope – Vet Graduate

Excellent. Great variety relevant to new grad. Recent speakers / lecturers really good. Practical time very good. Staff excellent also.