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GENERAL NEWS
New course for farriers
In the 2017 edition of Eclipse, we wrote about the launch of a new course, the Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research (Grad Dip ELR). It now has two cohorts with a third due to start in January 2019. This exciting course offers farriers the opportunity to build on their skills and produce original research that will increase the evidence base behind farriery to help enhance equine welfare.
Lauren Love
As the first cohort on this course enter the final furlong of their studies, farrier Lauren Love reflects on her experience of studying at the RVC.
“I have been a qualified farrier for
10 years and run a busy practice with a variety of clients in Peterborough and the surrounding areas.
The Grad Dip ELR has quickly benefited my everyday life as a farrier; I can research clients’ questions and answer them with factual information,
I have gained more confidence with the complex theory of laminitis (my chosen area to study) and have
learnt additional skills, like reflection, which has successfully changed the style in which I converse with some clients. The wide access to up-to-date resources has been really valuable.
I highly recommend this course to all farriers who would like to further their career. It provides great support for the transition into higher education with high quality lecturers and resources, which I would have found too daunting to do alone. The course provides skills that are recognised outside of the farrier industry as well as to be used
to support the AWCF or fellowship qualification. Although it is hard work to study alongside the business, it is a refreshing change to the day job.
For more information about the course, future opportunities to get involved and more student stories please visit rvc.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ graduate-diploma-in-equine- locomotion-research-uk
Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice
A(CertAVP)
re you interested in continuing
your veterinary studies? Then perhaps the CertAVP is for you. The RVC has
been accredited to assess a range of modules in the RCVS Certificate of Advanced Veterinary Practice.
The CertAVP at the RVC encourages independent, adult-centred and self- directed learning. The aim of the assessment process is not only to support you to fully understand the
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quality of your current clinical practice but also to foster life-long learning skills and to advance and enhance your clinical knowledge, skills and understanding.
CertAVP candidates are eligible for discounted RVC CPD courses, so even more reason to enrol with RVC!
The assessment process involves detailed formative and summative feedback on all submitted work. You
can enrol throughout the year and must also enrol with the RCVS. All candidates enrolled on the CertAVP will receive learning support across all RVC accredited modules, whether you are enrolled on just one or several modules.
For more information, visit rvc.ac.uk/certavp or call 01707 666201.