A number of grants to help veterinary practices pay for the costs of training have been launched in most parts of England. The grants, which can be used to help pay for management training and other training for veterinary staff, cover up to 50% of course or other training fees.

They can also be used towards the UMD Professional veterinary practice management course leading to the CVPM and the ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management. This course is available as both a distance-learning programme and as a workshop-based course.

Further information on the grants available and the management course is available from Penny Parry on 020 8255 2070 or penny@umdprofessional.co.uk.

Fiona Stuart-Wilson, Director of UMD Professional; said ‘This is an useful opportunity for vets and practice managers to take advantage of government funding to spend on training which can benefit them individually and their practices.’