NZVA CPD Courses
The NZVA provides accredited continued professional development (CPD) courses and resources throughout the year. Education doesn’t stop when you graduate. Our aim is to support and empower New Zealand veterinary professionals to be lifelong learners. We provide technical courses and resources, as well as courses to build soft skills such as confidence and resilience.
For upcoming events from NZVA and other external providers, see our CPD & events calendar. For wellbeing resources, see the Wellbeing Hub. To get in touch with the team, email vetlearn@vets.org.nz.
Companion animals
Companion Animal Veterinary Refresher Scheme
Self-direct modules covering many aspects of companion animal practice.
Online
Available all year
CIVT Rehabilitation Webinar Series
The world's first online education institution specialising in evidence-based natural medicine.
Online
Available all year
Clinical Examination
Edu-Badge micro-credentials for allied veterinary professionals working with companion animals.
Online
Available all year
Dog Intubation
Edu-Badge micro-credential for allied veterinary professionals working with companion animals.
Online
Available all year
Large animals, Lifestyle block & Equine
Infusion of Teat Sealant for Dairy Cattle
Edu-Badge micro-credentials for allied veterinary professionals working with rural animals.
Online
Available February - December
Intramammary Administration for Dairy Cattle
Edu-Badge micro-credentials for allied veterinary professionals working with rural animals.
Online
Available February - December
Large Animal Vaccination Technique
Edu-Badge micro-credentials for allied veterinary professionals working with rural animals.
Online
Available February - December
Xylazine Sedation of Calves for Disbudding
Authorisation required for allied veterinary professionals working with rural animals.
Online
Available February - December
Provision of Pain Relief When Castrating Lambs
Authorisation required for allied veterinary professionals working with rural animals.
Online
Available February - December
Professional skills
Empowering Veterinary Mental Health
Fostering collective growth for greater community impact.
Online
Available all year
Professional Skills for Veterinary Teams
Learn techniques that promote team and workplace effectiveness and wellness.
Online
Available all year
Wellbeing and Resilience for the Veterinary Profession
Fundamental skills required to thrive in the complex veterinary environment.
Online
Available all year
Leadership ProSkills Programme
Effectively lead your team and manage your practice.
Online
Available all year
BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
A broad introduction to business management.
Online
Available all year
Leadership Intelligence Development
Develop and understand your leadership skills.
Online
Available all year
Clinical Coaching
Create a collaborative relationship with your student allied veterinary professional (SAVP).
Online
Available all year
Supporting Clients Through Grief and Euthanasia
Advance your communication and effectiveness skills to professionally manage these interactions.
Online
Available all year
Excellence in Client Care
Gain the skills to delver quality customer service to your client.
Online
Available all year
All species
The Webinar Vet: Learn Anytime, Anywhere
Join the largest online veterinary community in the world.
Webinars
Available all year
CPD Free Recordings
Access the library of CPD recordings.
Webinars
Available all year
Regional Network Meetings
Boehringer Roadshow East Coast - Wednesday 26 March 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub, Gisborne
GLA Pharma Roadshow Auckland - Wednesday 26 March 2025
Creating a Low-Stress Clinic Experience: Tips for Patient Handling and Environment
How to make visits to your clinic as low stress for your patients as possible. This will include tips on handling as well as how to create a low stress environment.
Dental Rooms, Ellerslie, Auckland
Taranaki - Thursday 27 March 2025
Animal Behaviourist: Mat Ward Talk
Join us for an evening with animal behaviorist Mat Ward in Taranaki for an engaging talk.
New Plymouth Vet Group, New Plymouth
Boehringer Roadshow Central (Palmerston North) - Tuesday 1 April 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Boehringer Roadshow Wairarapa - Wednesday 2 April 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Copthorne Hotel, Masterton
Auckland/Waikato - Saturday 12 April 2025
Veterinary Acupuncture
Veterinary acupuncture can be an effective, fulfilling and profitable addition to veterinary practice. Join renowned Chicago veterinarian Dr Barbara Royal to learn how and when to incorporate acupuncture into your treatment protocols.
Jet Park Hotel, Māngere, Auckland
GLA Pharma Roadshow Tauranga - Monday 14 April 2025
Creating a Low-Stress Clinic Experience: Tips for Patient Handling and Environment
How to make visits to your clinic as low stress for your patients as possible. This will include tips on handling as well as how to create a low stress environment.
Holistic Vets, Tauranga
Wellington - Monday 14 April 2025
Feline Infectious Peritonitis- The 2025 update
A lot has changed around the diagnosis and treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Recent breakthroughs in FIP treatment, thanks in part to research conducted at ARC Vets, have dramatically improved the prognosis for affected cats. Discover how these advancements and newly available drug options are saving feline lives, and learn about the essential role veterinarians play in this evolving landscape.
Whitireia & WelTec Campus, Porirua
Marlborough - Wednesday 30 April 2025
Increase your knowledge and confidence in responding to cases of animal abuse and family violence
This interactive workshop is designed for veterinary professionals dealing with cases of animal abuse where there are suspected or actual links to family violence. Participants will explore how animal abuse is linked with family violence in New Zealand and develop confidence to respond in a meaningful way to effectively address cases of animal abuse that may involve family violence. This workshop is restricted to a maximum capacity of 30 people per event.
Scenic Hotel Marlborough, Blenheim Central
Nelson - Thursday 1 May 2025
Increase your knowledge and confidence in responding to cases of animal abuse and family violence
This interactive workshop is designed for veterinary professionals dealing with cases of animal abuse where there are suspected or actual links to family violence. Participants will explore how animal abuse is linked with family violence in New Zealand and develop confidence to respond in a meaningful way to effectively address cases of animal abuse that may involve family violence. This workshop is restricted to a maximum capacity of 30 people per event.
Nelson Vets Saxton, Nelson
Boehringer Roadshow Waikato - Tuesday 6 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Wintec, Hamilton
Boehringer Roadshow Canterbury - Thursday 8 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Russley Golf Club & Function Centre, Christchurch
Boehringer Roadshow Central (Taupō) - Wednesday 28 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Taupō Veterinary Centre, Taupō
Boehringer Roadshow Taranaki - Wednesday 21 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
New Plymouth Vet Group, New Plymouth
Boehringer Roadshow Bay of Plenty (Tauranga) - Thursday 22 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Holistic Vets, Tauranga
Boehringer Roadshow Auckland - Wednesday 18 June 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Venue to be confirmed
Boehringer Roadshow Southland - Wednesday 14 May 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
Kelvin Hotel, Invercargill
Boehringer Roadshow Nelson/Marlborough - Wednesday 25 June 2025
Boehringer Ingelheim Roadshow - Product Launch
Boehringer Ingelheim is introducing an exciting new treatment option for feline diabetes: SENVELGO 15mg/l Oral Solution for Cats (velagliflozin) is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor.
Additionally we will discuss topics such as euglycemic DKA, switching cats already on insulin, options for ketone monitoring, diabetic remission, safety and side effects.
The Honest Lawyer Pub, Nelson
