We spend a large part of our lives at work, so making the most of this time to develop our skills and abilities is important, enjoyable and worthwhile.
Improving your skills will:
Help you to do your job better
Keep your skills up to date
Help you to progress in your career.
Employers in the veterinary industry have identified many areas which will help their businesses and help you to progress, including:
The care and treatment of animal patients
Including assisting in operations, theatre prep, post-operative monitoring, the monitoring and maintaining of equipment and drugs
Customer service skills
Including managing customer expectations and needs in advising owners on care, nutrition, vaccinations etc
Improved animal welfare skills
These are needed in response to new legislation and the associated duty of care
Increased knowledge of animal behaviour
This is important in light of increasing customer demands, especially nutrition and alternative therapies
Mentoring and supervisory skills
Including team building, delegation, networking and supporting trainees.
Whatever your age, experience or ambitions, there are qualifications and routes into learning to suit you.
