Post Graduate Continuing Education Accreditation Project

Report to UEVP Gen Assembly Hannover

November 13-14th. 2008

Vision & Objectives

• Promote structured Continuing Education for Veterinarians in practice, that is:

• Quality assured by accreditation

• Achievable while in full time practice

• discipline focused • with recognition of completion

. In accordance with chapter 5 of services directive

Summary of work to date

• FECAVA working group on Post Graduate C.E formed spring 2008

• Needs and goals identified and refined • Information from FECAVA directors on existing schemes

gathered • Liaison and discussion with other interested groups or

potential partners – E.g.. FVE, UEVP, Statutory Veterinary bodies some

education providers 1. Seek partners for a pilot scheme –4 Greece , Ireland,

Poland and Spain interested .

Scope

• Aimed at practitioners in full time practice

• C.E Needs of a practitioner :– general refresher – Special interest focus *

• NOT a specialist – Candidates wishing to become a Recognised

specialist must follow the guidelines of EBVS ie recognised residency programs etc

Accreditation committee to be established

• Composition

• FECAVA (3)

• ECCVT (UEVP/FVE, EBVS, EAVES) (3)

• Statutory Bodies (3)

• +invited observers e.g. Commission, OIE etc

• Nomenclature : EVACE European Veterinary Accreditation for Continuing Education .

Qualification or certification ?

A voluntary accreditation system i.e. quality system

• Not a qualification therefore no need for an

awarding body

• Certificate of completion of an accredited modular course and assessment

• Both delivery and content will be quality assured by accreditation

Harmonization

• Mutual recognition of existing national statutory system of regulation

• In accordance with UEVP position paper on CPD EVACE will provide recommendations and assistance to members countries.

Work plan

• Accreditation system & documentation to be developed – E.g.. Procedures and protocols , Dossier of

competencies etc

• Curriculum to be developed and trialled

• 3 pilot countries to test system – Greece,Ireland,Spain ,Poland

Next steps

• Initial meeting of accreditation committee representatives during Hanover meeting

• Next meeting March 2009

• Work to commence from now

• Happy to receive information from members on existing systems

Acknowledgment

• Acknowledge and thanks to UEVP , FVE ,& Statutory Bodies with whom FECAVA are working closely on this project .

• End

• Questions ?