CVS develops new training programme for its future leaders

CVS has developed a Leadership and Management Programme for aspiring or new managers.

The “Level 3 Leadership and Management Programme” gives a comprehensive introduction to leadership combined with a flexible approach which enables learners to work at their own pace, the group says.

It features components on managing stress and resilience, time management, while also taking in the management of colleagues and topics such as change, finance and innovation.

Mark Moreton, LED director at CVS, said: “The aim of this programme is to prepare our colleagues for a future leadership and management role, or to support recently appointed leaders and managers, enabling them to successfully handle the challenges of leadership.

“Managing veterinary teams requires resilience, great coaching and people management skills and this is all covered in this programme.”

The Level 3 leadership programme is recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and upon completion of the programme, learners receive 12 months membership. This gives them access to the CMI’s Management Direct Portal containing over 23,000 pieces of curated content as well as other mentoring and learning programmes.

CVS colleagues can sign up on the company’s CVS Knowledge Hub, a learning platform that offers over 700 courses and associated resources, covering clinical and non-clinical training.