Details of Preferential Rates and Discounts
BVA 2012 non-clinical CPD
30% discount offered on all BVA non-clinical CPD. To be eligible you must either be a vet who is a member of SPVS or a non-vet working in a practice with a member of SPVS. The courses available are listed below :-
Assertiveness Training
Wednesday 21st March 2012
This interactive one-day workshop will help delegates understand assertive behavior and beliefs, to say ‘no’ with confidence, deal with difficult people and respond to criticism positively. Veterinary staff of all levels can benefit from this assertiveness training course.
Contributors: Alan Robinson, Vet Dynamics
Getting the Most out of your Practice Team
Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th April 2012
This two-day course covers how to get the most from your practice team, including successful recruitment, getting the employment law basics right, positive management techniques, good communication and coaching skills.
This two-day course covers how to get the most from your practice team, including successful recruitment, getting the employment law basics right, positive management techniques, good communication and coaching skills.
Contributors: Helen Frewin; James Goldman, BVA legal team
Essential Reception Skills for a Successful Practice
Thursday 24th May 2012
This one-day course covers essential reception and communication skills for client facing staff. Delegates will learn the importance of their role in attracting and retaining clients and understanding their needs. This day is suitable for reception staff, nurses and any other relevant staff.
This one-day course covers essential reception and communication skills for client facing staff. Delegates will learn the importance of their role in attracting and retaining clients and understanding their needs. This day is suitable for reception staff, nurses and any other relevant staff.
Contributors: Vicky Gower, Vet Dynamics
Time Management
Thursday 6th September 2012
This one-day course is designed to give you one thing - implementation – showing you how to get things done, quickly and effectively. Managing your time and energy and staff to get out of practice exactly what you want to do and achieve.
Thursday 6th September 2012
This one-day course is designed to give you one thing - implementation – showing you how to get things done, quickly and effectively. Managing your time and energy and staff to get out of practice exactly what you want to do and achieve.
Contributors: Alan Robinson, Vet Dynamics
Setting Up a New Practice – The Essentials
Wednesday 12th September 2012
This one day course will highlight the important aspects that contribute to and make up a robust plan that will help you obtain appropriate funding to start your own practice. It will also highlight any easy short cuts and some of the common pitfalls to avoid.
This one day course will highlight the important aspects that contribute to and make up a robust plan that will help you obtain appropriate funding to start your own practice. It will also highlight any easy short cuts and some of the common pitfalls to avoid.
Contributors: Peter Gripper and Geoff Little, Anval; Danny James, Lloyd & Whyte
Analysing your Profit and Maximising It
Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th October 2012
This two-day seminar examines the changing competitive veterinary market and suggests practical pricing strategies for both clinical and preventative work. Each day can be attended individually.
Contributors: Alan Robinson, Vet Dynamics
Planning for Your Last 10 Years in Practice
Wednesday 17th October 2012
This one day course covers the financial, business and social considerations around retirement. It's suitable for those with 10 years or less to retirement.
Contributors: Peter Gripper and Peter Orpin, Anval; Danny James, L&W
Incorporation – is this a good idea and is it right for me?
Wednesday 7th November 2012
This one-day course will lead you through the pros and cons of incorporating and trading as a limited company. You will learn how it will affect you, your business, the staff and the clients. The day will cover the logistical and practical aspects as well as the taxation and financial implications of incorporation.
This one-day course will lead you through the pros and cons of incorporating and trading as a limited company. You will learn how it will affect you, your business, the staff and the clients. The day will cover the logistical and practical aspects as well as the taxation and financial implications of incorporation.
Contributors: Ewan McNeill and Peter Gripper, Anval; Andy Moore, Moore Scarott; Danny James, Lloyd and Whyte
For more information please visit www.bva.co.uk.
