RCVS Academy

• Access your ‘My Academy’ area from the top of the homepage. This is your personalised area of the Academy where you can view the courses available to you.
• The categories on our homepage host courses with a similar subject area or for a similar target audience. You can explore courses in this way selecting a category of interest.
• If you know the course name that you would like to complete, you can access it quickly by using the search function on the top right-hand side of the homepage.

Each course is divided into pages. You can navigate through each course by using the next button at the bottom of each course page or by selecting  the sections in the course information block of each course on the top right-hand side of the page

Once you have navigated through each section you will complete the course by:

• Selecting the button "Select to mark course as complete " at the end of each course.
• You will then be invited to complete the end-of-course survey.
• There is also a link to log your CPD on the 1CPD app and other suggested learning.

Unless your course is mandatory as part of your role, most of our courses offer bite-sized learning that you can complete as much or as little as you wish. Some of our courses are divided into modules which are structured to make it easier to navigate large courses and help you to choose the most relevant content.

Throughout your course, you will notice our bookmark icon that can save your page. View our navigational video which explains how to use our bookmark learning tool to save your last viewed page.

Yes, throughout your course, you will notice our notes icon that can mark your page. View our navigational video which explains how to use our notes-learning tool.

• Yes, as veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses you are required to record your CPD using the 1CPD digital recording platform. You will find a link to 1CPD in the navigation menu. The navigation menu can be opened by selecting the arrow on the right-hand side. The 1CPD link is available at the end of each course and module to help you directly record and reflect on your learning.
• The course durations listed for each course or module are just estimates to help guide your planning, as we recognise that everyone learns at their own pace. When recording your CPD on 1CPD, you should log the actual time it took you to complete the learning. And don’t forget to include your reflection as part of the process.

You will need to update your 1CPD record on completion of a course. You can do this by either selecting the link to 1CPD in the right-hand-side navigation menu. The 1CPD link is available at the end of each course and module to help you directly record and reflect on your learning.

If you have the 1CPD app on your phone:

• Open the 1CPD app
• Select the record button at the bottom of the page
• Select the plus sign
• Select scan QR code
• After scanning the QR code the page will open with the course title prepopulated.

Yes, at the end of each course you will be asked to complete a short survey about your learning experience. You will also be able to make comments about other areas. You can also feedback at any time by emailing us: [email protected]

The Academy’s courses are designed to provide you with a directed learning pathway in a particular subject area. Each course will identify which veterinary professionals it is suitable for. Learning outcome will also support you to select the courses relevant to your role and learning needs.

The Academy will continue to develop and launch courses on a regular basis. New courses will be announced on the homepage, and you will see them within your ‘My Academy’ area when they become available. By providing us with feedback through our surveys, you can help to guide the courses that will be available on the Academy in the future.

The Academy aims to offer learning that is accessible at any time to fit around busy lifestyles. We currently offer Academy Live sessions throughout the year to offer you the opportunity to interact and learn with trainers, peers and ask the questions important to you.  View upcoming events with the RCVS.

All veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses registered with the RCVS can access the Academy. Overseas qualified veterinary professional preparing to join the RCVS registers will be provided with access to the Academy to support their preparation to be UK-registered professionals. Student veterinary nurses registered with the RCVS can also access the Academy. We are currently exploring access options for student veterinary surgeons.

View all our courses in our RCVS Academy brochure on the RCVS website

As a registered veterinary nurse or surgeon, you are already registered to access the Academy. Simply visit the Academy site and log in using your My Account details.

If you have forgotten your password, you can click the “forgot my password” button to reset your login details.