BVNA and ABTC Learning Pathway in Behaviour (March 2025)

BVNA & ABTC Learning Pathway in Behaviour

Cohort dates:

BVNA are delighted to be collaborating with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council again to present this next Learning Pathway in Behaviour.

This course is made up of a series of webinars, reflective activities, MCQs, interactive tasks and a final assessment – all learning and assessment is completed on-demand via BVNA’s Moodle platform.

Please note – all webinars have captions/subtitles available.

Please be advised that you will receive a confirmation email along with an enrolment key within 7-10 working days, to enable you to self-register, once your application has been approved. Please allow 7-10 working days for processing before contacting BVNA. 

What is a Learning Pathway?

BVNA is committed to ensuring its future CPD provides delegates with the implementable skills and knowledge to have a direct impact on their veterinary nursing practice, along with the confidence to consider future specialised CPD opportunities and/or advanced level veterinary nursing qualifications too. The Learning Pathway in Behaviour is designed to provide veterinary nurses with an introduction or refresher in animal behaviour, which may encourage them towards future animal behaviour qualifications and roles (such as the ABTC Animal Behaviour Technician [ABT]).

Key course details:

• 16 hours of CPD (plus reflective activities), which you will have 3 months to complete
• 4 modules:
  • Explaining Animal Learning
  • Physiology, Emotion and Behaviour
  • Avoiding Behaviour Problems
  • In-Practice Aspects of Animal Behaviour

Who can enrol?

The course has been written and designed for RVNs. However, we are also very happy to accept any member of the veterinary team. The course may therefore also be suitable for:

• Student Veterinary Nurses
• Animal Nursing Assistants/Veterinary Care Assistants
• Veterinary Surgeons
• Receptionists

While the course is designed to provide delegates with confidence-building knowledge to directly implement in their nursing practice, you do not need to currently be in practice to undertake the course.

We are currently accepting enrolments for the cohort starting on Monday 3rd March 2025. Please note that all assessments must be completed before the course close date of Monday 30th June 2025.  After this date you will not have access to the course content. Registrations within this cohort are limited to 150 delegates.

Course Fees

£95 for BVNA Members / £195 for Non Members*

* A special rate of £131 is also available for Non Members wishing to register for BVNA Membership at the same time as enrolment. If you wish to access this special rate, please email cpd@bvna.co.uk.

Cancellation Policy

BVNA CPD Courses and Events Cancellation Policy.pdf

If you should have any questions regarding this course, please contact; cpd@bvna.co.uk

For more information about ABTC, please visit their website; https://abtc.org.uk/