FAQs

ISVPS registration and examination fees are not required as an upfront commitment in the our accredited programs. This means they are not included in your program payment to IVE, apart from the Foundation Certificate programs*. ISVPS will reach out directly to all IVE program candidates, once they are studying with IVE to explain the benefits of their Certifications and their registration, payment and assessment processes. You can then decide during your program studies when to register with ISVPS and go on to achieve the postgraduate qualifications. Registration is highly encouraged but is optional.

No - completing an accredited IVE program will not provide you with the ISVPS postgraduate qualification. You will receive the IVE Certificate of Completion at the full completion of any of our programs. To achieve the associated ISVPS postgraduate qualification, you need to fulfill all the ISVPS requirements, including completion of an accredited IVE program, registration with ISVPS and payment of their fees and completion of the full assessment and examination processes for the ISVPS qualification.

The International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS) are the awarding and examining body for the suite of postgraduate qualifications for the veterinary profession. They are responsible accrediting our Improve Veterinary Education programs, as suitable training for the ISVPS certifications.  For more information on the ISVPS see here (page link). All qualification communications, assessments and examinations are the responsibility of ISVPS, as the awarding body and not IVE Australia.

Yes. You will receive a certificate of attendance for every completed course which you can use towards your annual CPD requirements. Our programs are also accredited with Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) and the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA).

Improve International was established in 1998 in the United Kingdom by a group of veterinary surgeons. Their goal was to bring practical skills and training to the veterinary profession, leading to better and more compassionate patient care and career pathways for vets.  Over the last 25 years, the business has grown globally, with Improve Veterinary Education the education flagship of the Improve International Group. 

For veterinary programs and fast-track training, you must be a graduated veterinarian with a veterinary degree. For veterinary nurse/tech programs you must have Cert. IV (Vet nurse) or Bachelor’s degree (Vet Technician/Technology).  Please refer to individual courses for additional registration requirements or reach out to us at [email protected] for help.

Our programs are the only International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS) accredited training for the following qualifications:

• General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert)
• Postgraduate Certificate (PgC)
• Nurse/Veterinary Technician Certificate (NCert/VTCert)
• Advanced Nurse/Veterinary Technician Certificate (NAdvCert/VTAdvCert)

Please refer to the information on our individual programs to see which accreditation can be achieved. Please contact [email protected] for help or you can get more information direct from the ISVPS on ISVS Customer Help.

Improve Veterinary Education first started running workshops and CPD in Australia in 2015 and in 10 years have helped hundreds in our veterinary community, both vets and nurses, with their education needs. We are veterinary owned and run, with a focus on our Australian and New Zealand professionals. When you choose IVE Australia for your CPD, know we are part of dedicated global team, bringing over 25 years of experience to our local education delivery

Our standard payment arrangement is for upfront payment, to gain access to all program learning materials and content. We have no access to third party finance nor can we recommend financial providers/services. Please contact the IVE Australia team directly on [email protected] if you have further questions outside our standard Booking Terms and Conditions.

All payments are in Australian dollars (AUD). Payment can be made via Direct Deposit, Bank transfer or Credit Card.