CVS launches Level 4 award for animal medicines advisers

A NEW award has been launched by CVS Group to boost understanding of the supply of veterinary medicines.

The accredited VetSkill Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisers (SQP – Companion Animal) will help those issuing medicines in the retail or veterinary environments.

It is suitable for people who work in organisations such as veterinary practice, pharmacies supplying veterinary medicines and pet shops.

Any registered veterinary nurse, patient care assistant, receptionist or practice administrator working with companion animals in the UK is eligible to apply.

The qualification will enable people to responsibly supply and prescribe veterinary medicines under the legal categories POM-VPS and NFA-VPS.

Colleagues will also be automatically listed on the VetSkill Register of Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs), as a companion animal SQP (C-SQP).

The course costs £595

The course modules will cover three areas; legislation and SQP status for the supply of veterinary medicines; companion animal health for the SQP, and a practical unit for demonstrating the ability to prescribe and supply veterinary medicines for companion animals.

RVN’s can complete the qualification in a shorter duration.

Available throughout the UK, CVS’ Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisers (SQP – Companion Animal) will be taught online.

Those interested can enrol on the course at any time and the duration of completion is approximately six months.

Enrolment can be made through CVS’ Chester Veterinary Training Centre (CVTC) and units are facilitated by experienced RVN tutors who hold the SQP qualification. There is one assessment per unit with exam dates set periodically throughout the year.

Jacqueline Evans, head of CVTC, said: “We are excited to now offer this qualification which will complement the courses already offered by CVTC and provide learners with more accredited course opportunities.”

The VetSkill Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisers is now open to students. To apply, visit www.chestervtc.co.uk to complete an application form or email cvtc@cvsvets.com