FREE online CPD
Free online veterinary CPD – start with 9 hours completely free
Support your whole veterinary team with iLearn
iLearn by Agilio Software gives UK vets, registered veterinary nurses, and veterinary practice teams immediate access to over 9 hours of free non-clinical CPD online. All courses count towards your RCVS annual CPD requirement and are written by veterinary industry experts.
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Instant access. Certificates generated on completion.
Free CPD courses include
Your free account gives you immediate access to a range of veterinary CPD courses. Available on any device, any time, with no time limits.
Staff Development
The Importance of Positive Practice Culture
Staff Development
Animal Care Assistant Award – Bronze Level Part 1
Staff Development
The Vet Whisperer
Staff Development
Introduction to Neurodiversity & Reasonable Adjustments
Staff Development
Understanding the Veterinary Profession Better
Staff Development
Building a Sustainable Veterinary Practice
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Does iLearn’s free veterinary CPD count towards RCVS hours?
Yes. The RCVS confirms that any learning relevant to your professional role counts towards the annual CPD requirement, including non-clinical topics such as communication, management, and wellbeing. Veterinary surgeons need 35 CPD hours per year and registered veterinary nurses need 15 hours.
Every completed iLearn course generates a CPD certificate automatically. Save it and attach it to your activity record in the RCVS 1CPD app. Your hours are logged, your certificate is stored, and your compliance is on track.
For a full explanation of RCVS requirements and what counts, see our guide: RCVS CPD requirements for veterinary professionals.
Who are the free courses for?
iLearn is built for every role in a veterinary practice, not just clinical staff. Whether you are a practice owner looking to support your whole team’s development, a vet working towards your 35-hour RCVS annual requirement, or a receptionist completing mandatory training, the free courses are open to you.
Veterinary surgeons
Need 35 hours of CPD per year under RCVS requirements. The free iLearn courses cover non-clinical topics including stress management, wellbeing, equality and diversity, and neurodiversity, all of which count towards that total. For a full guide to planning your CPD year and what qualifies, see our online CPD for vets page.
Registered veterinary nurses
Have a 15-hour annual CPD requirement set by the RCVS. The free courses available through iLearn are directly applicable to day-to-day practice life and each one generates a certificate on completion, ready to log in the RCVS 1CPD app. For a full breakdown of what counts and how to plan your CPD year, visit our veterinary nurse CPD guide.
Veterinary care assistants and veterinary receptionists
May not have mandatory CPD requirements in the same way, but ongoing training makes a real difference to confidence, compliance, and team culture. Courses such as Adult Basic Life Support, Equality and Diversity, and Introduction to Neurodiversity are particularly relevant for whole-team use.
Practice managers and practice owners
Will find the free courses useful both for their own development and as a way to introduce iLearn to the team before committing to a full subscription. The Building a Sustainable Veterinary Practice course is written specifically with practice leadership in mind.
Need CPD for your whole team?
The free plan is ideal for individuals getting started. If you are a practice manager looking for a way to manage CPD compliance across your whole team, iLearn for Teams gives you complete visibility over every team member’s progress with a dashboard, course assignment, and automatic tracking .
Frequently asked questions
Is the free CPD genuinely free?
Yes, completely. There is no credit card required to sign up and no trial period that converts to a paid plan automatically. Your free account gives you permanent access to the free course library. You can complete the courses, download your certificates, and log your hours in the RCVS 1CPD app without spending anything. If you choose to upgrade to iLearn Pro at any point, you can do so from within your account, but there is no obligation to do so.
How do I access the free courses?
Create a free iLearn account. The process takes around two minutes and requires only your name and email address. Once your account is active, the free courses appear in your dashboard immediately. You can work through them at your own pace, on any device, with no deadlines. Each course ends with a short knowledge check, and your certificate is generated and saved to your account automatically once you pass.
Can receptionists and VCAs use iLearn free courses?
Yes. The free courses are open to every role in a veterinary practice, not just clinical staff. Receptionists, veterinary care assistants, practice managers, and support staff can all register for a free account and access the full free course library. Courses such as Adult Basic Life Support, Equality and Diversity, and Introduction to Neurodiversity are written for the whole practice team and are particularly relevant for non-clinical roles.
What happens after the free courses?
Your free account stays active and your certificates remain saved permanently. If you want access to the full iLearn library of 100-plus courses, including the Colourful CPD certificates and diplomas, you can upgrade to iLearn Pro. Individual subscriptions start at under £215 per year and give you unlimited access to every course on the platform, including role-specific pathways for nurses, vets, receptionists, practice managers, and veterinary care assistants. Practice managers can set up an iLearn for Teams account to assign courses, track completion across the whole team, and manage CPD compliance from a central dashboard. There is no pressure to upgrade and no expiry on your free access.