Re: GP cert (EqP) with the ESVPS

Lucy K — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:07:52 GMT

Ah! Right! Thanks Michael, much appreciated.

Re: GP cert (EqP) with the ESVPS

Michael Woodhouse — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 16:25:19 GMT

Lucy - my concern is that it is not a recognised qualification - you cannot list it after your name with the Royal College (as you can with a diploma or a proper european cert). I honestly think they work on the confusion as to who the awarding body is the European certs (for equine it is http://www.eceim.info/).

If you go on the ESVPS site the fee you mention is the examination fee.The conditions are

To achieve the GPCert(EqP) candidates must complete and pass the following:

Attend the ESVPS accredited modular training programme
Submit one x 2,500 word case report
Submit five x 500 – 1000 word case studies
Complete all sections of a course handbook
Sit a 50 multiple choice questions examination.

Candidates will also be required to complete the following additional study:

Further reading on the taught subjects
Additional study of the non-taught areas of the course syllabus.

The 'compulsory' modular course is delivered by Improve and costs somewhere around £7500 over 2 years.

I don't doubt you will gain from doing it, but it doesn't give you letters after your name, and you don't get anything for your £450!