VPMA and CAW forge partnership on leadership skills
The Veterinary Practice Management Association and The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) have put their heads together to promote two accredited qualifications in Leadership and Management, aimed at the veterinary sector. Delivered by the new CAW Business School, the ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management is aimed at those working in or aspiring to a leadership position within practice. The qualification is awarded by the Institute of Leadership & Management, and is set at the equivalent of ‘A’ level standard. The ILM Level 5 Diploma is delivered to Foundation Degree level.
The VPMA is boosting the benefits of each course by offering students a year’s free membership of the association. Both courses have already seen a mixture of vets and nurses enrol, with the aim of learning best practice as they take on more management responsibility. VPMA’s President Helen Sanderson was keen to stress the benefits to practice employers of encouraging further study, “We see these courses being a useful introduction for those new to management, as well as a stepping stone to our own Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management (CVPM). They will give your staff members the knowledge and confidence to tackle management-related issues, and bring out the best in other team members. This, of course, has the potential to boost your bottom line through increased staff retention as well as decreasing recruitment costs. I feel that this training is every bit as important as clinical CPD and should be actively encouraged if there is an interest there.” Subjects are taught as a combination of online tutorials augmented by case studies, self directed research and a number of face-to-face sessions (two weekends for the Level 3, and four for Level 5 at the CAW headquarters in Huntingdon). Both courses allow for personalised, flexible study with the support of tutors and other students. The Level 3 Certificate is estimated to take about 12 months to complete, and the Level 5 Diploma, 18 months. Both are assessed through assignments and learning logs. A special discount price of £950 (+ £105 ILM registration fee) for the L3 Certificate and £1950 (+ £166 ILM registration fee) for the L5 Diploma can be spread as interest-free Pay As You Learn payments until qualification. Several courses run each year, with the next L5 commencing in March.
To read more visit www.business.caw.ac.uk/ilm-courses and www.vpma.co.uk/education
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