Yes. The RCVS accepts any learning relevant to your role, including online training. iLearn courses count towards your annual 15-hour requirement and each one generates a CPD certificate on completion.
Veterinary nurse CPD
Online veterinary nurse training
What veterinary nurse training does iLearn cover?
iLearn is a non-clinical training platform, which means it covers the skills and knowledge that sit alongside clinical practice – the things that make a nurse, and a practice, function well.
- Communication and consulting skills
- Client care and bereavement support
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- HR and employment awareness
- Practice management fundamentals
- Health and safety and compliance
- Leadership and team development
- CPD planning and reflective practice
Browse the full iLearn course library to see all available veterinary nurse training courses.
Featured training courses for veterinary nurses
A selection of courses from the iLearn library particularly relevant to registered veterinary nurses and the teams that support them.
Staff development
The Psychology of Confidence for Veterinary Nurses
Staff development
How to be a Head Nurse
Staff development
Core Principles in Veterinary Nurse Consulting
Staff development
Bereavement & End of Life Support (Companion Animals)
Staff development
The Importance of Positive Practice Culture
Staff development
Competent Veterinary Dispenser Award
Staff development
Veterinary Nurse Consulting Diploma: DipNCS(RVN Cons)
Staff development
Veterinary Nurse Consulting Certificate: CertNCS(RVN Cons)
Staff development
The Perfect Puppy Experience for RVNs
Staff development
Promoting your Preventative Healthcare Plan (Nurses)
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Why structured nurse training matters
Retention and motivation
Nurses who have access to structured development are more likely to stay. Demonstrating investment in their growth signals that the practice values them beyond their clinical output.
Consistent standards across the team
When training is ad hoc, knowledge gaps emerge. iLearn gives every nurse access to the same quality of content, delivered consistently, regardless of when they joined or how busy the practice is.
Compliance confidence
From equality and diversity to health and safety, iLearn covers mandatory training topics as well as CPD. Managers can evidence completion quickly when it matters.
Onboarding new nurses
iLearn is particularly effective for bringing new RVNs up to speed on the non-clinical aspects of practice life -client communication, team culture, and practice processes – from day one.
How iLearn works
Register or book a demo
Getting started takes minutes. Individual nurses can create a free iLearn account instantly, with no time limit on your free veterinary CPD courses. Practice managers looking to set up training across a team can book a short demo, where we’ll walk you through the dashboard, show you how course assignment works, and set up your account to match the structure of your practice.
Access your training
Once your account is active, your training library is available immediately. Nurses can log in on any device – desktop, tablet, or mobile and work through courses at their own pace, in their own time. There are no deadlines on individual learning and no need to complete a course in one sitting. Whether you have 10 minutes between appointments or a longer window, iLearn works around your schedule rather than against it.
Complete courses and earn certificates
Every course combines expert-written content with short knowledge checks to embed your learning. When you complete a course, a CPD certificate is generated automatically and saved to your account. There is nothing to print or chase – your certificate is ready to download and attach to your activity record in the RCVS 1CPD app the moment you finish.
Track progress and evidence compliance
For practice managers, the iLearn dashboard gives you a live view of training completion across your entire nursing team. You can see who has completed what, assign specific courses to individuals or groups, set target completion dates, and export records when you need to demonstrate compliance. When RCVS Practice Standards Scheme assessments come around, your training evidence is already organised and ready.
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