Choose from short, self-paced Micro Learnings, individual CVP Courses, or combine study towards AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner™ accreditation.
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Micro Learnings & CVP Courses
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Small animal anaesthesia and emergency care (CVP1026 2026 SP4)
AVA CVPOpen for registration42 CPD Points
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The veterinarians role in society (CVP1040 2026 SP4)
AVA CVPOpen for registration56 CPD Points
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Clinical Pathology-common challenges for small animal practitioners-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration6 CPD Points
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Building emotional intelligence to improve veterinary wellbeing-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration3 CPD Points
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Small Animal Surgery-common abdominal surgeries in general practice-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration3 CPD Points
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Understanding your worth & strategies for contract negotiations in vet workplaces-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration3 CPD Points
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Using consulting frameworks to provide patient centred care & improve client and patient outcomes-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration6 CPD Points
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Build wellbeing by shifting your mindset-Powered by CVP
AVA CVPOn-demandOpen for registration3 CPD Points
Micro Learnings
Micro Learnings offer a flexible way to start your AVA CVP learning journey. These short, 100% online and self-paced modules help you explore specific CVP domains, earn structured CPD points and receive credit towards an associated CVP Course.
Expand each module below to view topics, CPD points, study time, CVP Course credit and pricing.
Build wellbeing by shifting your mindset
Explores the importance of mindset to veterinary wellbeing. Common veterinary mindset challenges that can negatively impact wellbeing will be considered along with evidence-based tools that can help manage the mindset challenges and improve overall wellbeing.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 1 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 3 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | Dr Cheryl Fry BVSc (Hons), MVS, MAPP, CPC, CiHS |
| Study time | Approx. 3 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Wellbeing Science for Veterinarians |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international veterinarians, Allied Professionals and Nurses |
Topics
- Self-awareness
- Mindset challenges
- Changing your mindset
- Power of Positivity
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $75.00 |
| Connected | $100.00 |
| Non-members | $125.00 |
Understanding your worth & strategies for contract negotiations in vet workplaces
Explores concept of personal worth and how it can be used in negotiating work conditions and salary.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 1 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 3 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | Dr Radha Ravi BVSc (Hons 1), Regional Director- CVS Australia |
| Study time | Approx. 3 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Interpersonal Skills for Veterinarians |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international veterinarians, Allied Professionals and Nurses |
Topics
- Self and personal worth
- Self-worth and vet profession
- Negotiating workplace conditions and personal worth
- Improving your self-worth
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $75.00 |
| Connected | $100.00 |
| Non-members | $125.00 |
Clinical Pathology - Common challenges for small animal practitioners
Explores underlying principles of selecting and interpreting the most appropriate clinical pathology tests, factors influencing test accuracy and how the quality and accuracy of clinical pathology tests can be improved.
Principles learnt are used to explore testing for acute pancreatitis in dogs and diagnosis of kidney disease in cats along with a review of current tests available for working up lymphoproliferative disease.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 2 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 6 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | A/Prof Natalie Courtman BVSc (Hons 1), MVS, MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine and Pathobiology), DipACVP (Clinical Pathology), GCUT |
| Study time | Approx. 6 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Small Animal Diagnostics |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international small animal veterinarians |
Topics
- Test selection
- Sample query
- Interpreting results
- Identifying errors
- Diagnostic tests for pancreatitis
- Diagnostic tests for renal disease
- Diagnostic tests for lymphoproliferative disease
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $150.00 |
| Connected | $200.00 |
| Non-members | $250.00 |
Small Animal Surgery - Common abdominal surgeries in general practice
Discusses approaches to common surgical cases and how you can set yourself up for success.
Principles of performing an exploratory laparotomy with confidence will be reviewed, along with techniques that can be utilized with clinical cases encountered in general practice on a regular basis.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 1 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 3 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | Dr Ben Mielke BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Small Animal Surgery), DipECVS, EBVS |
| Study time | Approx. 3 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Small Animal Therapeutics |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international small animal veterinarians |
Topics
- How to do a thorough ex-lap
- Intestinal resection and anastomosis
- Splenectomy
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $75.00 |
| Connected | $100.00 |
| Non-members | $125.00 |
Using consulting frameworks to provide patient-centred care & improve client and patient outcomes
This micro learning introduces the Calgary-Cambridge consulting framework and explores its application.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 2 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 6 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | Dr Matthew Munro DVM, DACVIM (SAIM) |
| Study time | Approx. 6 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Interpersonal Skills for Veterinarians |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international veterinarians, Allied Professionals and Nurses |
Topics
- What are consulting frameworks and why use them?
- Introduction to Calgary-Cambridge Model
- Applying the Calgary-Cambridge Model
- Explanation + planning & closing the session
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $150.00 |
| Connected | $200.00 |
| Non-members | $250.00 |
Building emotional intelligence to improve veterinary wellbeing
This module covers the four areas of emotional intelligence. It discusses responding versus reacting to emotions, and the value of positive emotions and how to increase them. Differences between empathy and compassion and the benefits of compassion are also explored.
| Quick fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Module(s) | 1 |
| Format | 100% online and self-paced |
| CPD points | 3 |
| Resources | Access to references |
| Facilitator | Dr Cheryl Fry BVSc (Hons), MVS, MAPP, CPC, CiHS |
| Study time | Approx. 3 hours |
| Credit towards CVP course | Discounted access to CVP Course: Wellbeing Science for Veterinarians |
| Eligibility | Open to Australian and international veterinarians, Allied Professionals and Nurses |
Topics
- What is emotional intelligence?
- Managing the negative emotions
- Enhancing positive emotions
- Emotional intelligence blueprint
Price
| Membership type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Access / Flexi | $75.00 |
| Connected | $100.00 |
| Non-members | $125.00 |
CVP Courses
We recommend studying one course at a time to balance work and learning. Each course typically requires 6–8 hours per week, combining self-paced content, live interactive sessions, and assessments.
Content is released early to help you plan around busy periods, with scheduled sessions and catch-up weeks built into the structure.
Ready to get started?
For advice about Micro Learning modules or CVP Courses, contact the AVA CVP team today.