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As a VDS member, you get a discount on a wide range of courses, coaching and resources from VDS Training, designed specifically for veterinary professionals.

We take a person-centred approach across online, face-to-face and blended learning. Our CPD is designed to support you and your team to work better together, reduce complaints, handle them confidently when they do happen, and build a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Meet the team

We bring together a wealth of experience from across the veterinary profession and beyond. We are vets, RVNs, educators, neuroscientists and researchers who understand the realities of practice and the pressures that come with it. What unites us is a shared passion to helping colleagues grow in confidence, build their skills, and thrive in their veterinary career.

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“The whole process has been very insightful from a personal perspective and also understanding the team better. I think it will help improve the way we work and communicate and enable us to be more productive.”

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Training and CPD for you

Live Workshops

In-person and online workshops and programmes for all members of the practice team, from vets and nurses to receptionists, practice managers, and animal care assistants.

E-learning

Our short, online CPD courses are accessible anytime, anywhere. Developed in connection with the evidence and insights available to us through the VDS Claims team and VetSafe, each course helps you to improve your skills and feel more confident in practice.

Bespoke Training

Every business faces unique challenges, and every team responds differently. With our bespoke training and workshops, we can get to the heart of what’s stopping your team from reaching its potential and identify the small, but significant, wins that will help improve everyone’s wellbeing.

VDS Training is a trading style of VDS Training Services Limited. VDS Training Services Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Veterinary Defence Society Limited (VDS).

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