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WSAVA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition Launch Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellbeing
June 7, 2023
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and Hill’s Pet Nutrition marked Mental Health Awareness Month in May with the announcement of a new Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellness.
In the face of an increasingly challenging working environment for companion animal veterinary professionals, this online course will help learners create a career development roadmap and develop strategies to safeguard their well-being. It will be available later this year, free of charge to members of WSAVA member associations, made possible by support from Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
The Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellbeing is the latest in a series of WSAVA qualifications, based on its highly-regarded Global Guidelines.
The course will be delivered via video lectures from experts in veterinary professional development, supported by case studies, a downloadable workbook, space for reflection, and links to further resources. As they work through the modules, learners will explore different ways to learn new skills linked to personal goals, create new habits and track their progress. Engagement with the course will be assessed by quizzes at the end of each module.
The content is accessible for those with neurodiversity and is underpinned by the principles of well-being and self-care as set out in the WSAVA’s first Global Guidelines on Professional Wellbeing. The Guidelines will be launched at WSAVA Congress in September.
The Certificate in Professional Development and Personal Wellbeing course will be available in English and is being submitted for RACE accreditation.
Interest in the Certificate can be registered here.