Foundation Certificates

The Foundation Certificate (FCert) aims to refresh the knowledge gained during the course of the vet undergraduate studies and continuing professional development. It was developed for veterinary professionals attending a fast-track program wishing to gain a first step postgraduate peer recognised qualification.

Who is the FCert for?

Recent graduates looking to build their confidence in small animal practice or those returning to practice after time away who want to refresh their knowledge.

How will you benefit?

There are a number of ways that you will benefit from the FCert qualification, including:

Supporting the transition from undergraduate to postgraduate studies, including consolidating knowledge gained during your undergraduate studies
Building a cohesive understanding and awareness in your area of interest
Having an awareness of all standard techniques
Understanding your own abilities, recognising when cases would benefit from referral to, or collaboration with, more experienced colleagues
Transferable skills you can use inside and outside the practice, including decision-making, personal autonomy, the ability to manage your own learning and how to apply available evidence to identify solutions

Plus…

Peer recognition of your dedication to furthering your knowledge
The option to further your career and achieve an ISVPS GPCert

How will your practice benefit?

Veterinary practices will also benefit through:

Individuals being more confident in clinical decisions and sharing knowledge with others
Attracting and retaining talent through proactively supporting career development
Increased customer satisfaction and retention through skilled, confident vets
The ability to promote ISVPS globally recognised certificates to illustrate high standards of patient care

How will your patients and their owners benefit?

The ISVPS purpose is focused on delivering compassionate animal care. Our FCert benefits patients and owners through:

Improved patient care from committed veterinary professionals
Increased satisfaction as a result of best practice approaches, informed by the highest ethical standards

Pre-requisites for taking the FCert assessments

In order to take the assessments for the FCert, it is a requirement that:

You hold a veterinary qualification
If you are UK-based, applicants must be on the RCVS Home Practising Register, whilst applicants based outside the UK must hold a qualification that would entitle you to register as a member of the RCVS
You attend all the relevant modules with our accredited training provider Improve International

Get started now

To get started on your FCert, simply enrol on the relevant course with our accredited training provider, Improve Veterinary Education. Once you are enrolled on a course, you will be able to register with us for your assessments.

Course information from Improve Veterinary Education

Log into your candidate area

Find up-to-date information on assessments and other useful documents in your Candidates Area.

How to achieve an ISVPS FCert

Complete the relevant modular training programme for your chosen qualification with our accredited training provider, Improve Veterinary Education.
Undertake further reading on the taught subjects and additional study of non-taught areas of the course syllabus.
Complete the ISVPS assessments, Full details of the assessment requirements and deadlines for each qualification are available for registered candidates in the Candidates Area.