Beef Production Certificate
This exciting new beef certificate will provide online training to students interested, or already employed, in the livestock work force. Each course within this certificate can be taken as a stand- alone course to enhance your current skill set, or you can combine all five to complete your beef production certificate. Course specifics include:
- Beef Production Systems
- Basic Handling, Facilities and Equipment
- Pasture and Grazing Management
- Applied Nutrition and Feeding
- Beef Health and Disease
Delivery: Online
Costs & Fees: $799 + GST per course
Bovine Ultrasound
Cattle Artificial Insemination
During this intensive 4-day course, students are introduced to all aspects of artificial insemination and herd reproduction management; this includes the opportunity for both classroom learning and plenty of hands-on experience. Lectures will provide an understanding of controlled breeding, sire selection and nutrition while quality speakers share their insights on nutrition, Expected Progeny Differences (EPD’s) and synchronization.
Dates: TBD
Costs: $899 + GST
Registered Veterinary Technologist
Are you an RVT with a lapsed or non-practicing license and you're looking to update your skills and become recertified?
Are you an RVT that wants to refresh, update or hone your skills in a specific area?
If you answered yes to either of the questions above, we have new training opportunities for you! These microcredentials have been designed to best fit your needs within industry and better prepare you for writing the VTNE exam. These courses are offered online asynchronously unless specified otherwise. You may choose to sign up for one Microcredential course or all five.
Obtain CE credits by ABVMA, recognized by ABVTA after the successful completion of each microcredential you enroll in. Individuals from outside of Alberta please reach out to inquire about having credit approved by your province's association.
Small Animal Anesthesia Refresher
This online microcredential is for individuals who are interested in gaining further confidence in the area of anesthesia technology, with a focus on administering, preparing, and responding to changes in small animals. This nine-hour course can be counted towards CEU credit with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and ABVTA.Dates: Feb 8th - Apr 7th, 2023
Cost: $399 + GST
Course Length: 9 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: OnlineCourse Competencies:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the phases and procedures of anesthesia to develop an anesthetic plan for a patient.
- Prepare anesthetic equipment and materials.
- Respond to changes in patient status during stages of anesthesia.
Hands-Free Radiology Techniques Refresher
In this online asynchronous course, you will gain further knowledge in the aims and goals of hands-free radiology, the benefits of it, implementation, and different hands-free techniques to ensure quality diagnostic x-rays. This 3-hour course is one of a series of courses offered as a microcredential continuing education credit for RVT’s by Olds College.
Dates: Feb 8th - Apr 7th, 2023
Cost: $129 + GST
Course Length: 3 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: OnlineCourse Competencies:
- Identify the main aim and goals of hands-free radiology.
- Recognize the benefits of hands-free radiology in the context of veterinary medicine.
- Explain the steps to safely and successfully implement hands-free radiology.
- Describe hands-free techniques which can be used while also ensuring quality in different types of diagnostic x-rays.
Small Animal Emergency Medicine Refresher
This online instructor-less course is designed to assist animal health technologists and veterinary technicians refresh their knowledge of small animal emergency veterinary medicine. This course is one of a series of courses offered as a microcredential for continuing education credit for RVT’s by Olds College with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA).
Dates: Mar 8th - May 5th, 2023
Cost: $245 + GST
Course Length: 11 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: OnlineCourse Competencies:
- Describe common categories (preventative, anesthetic, etc.) of drugs that are administered in the care of equine animals (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories, Glucocorticoids, Antimicrobial Therapies, Parasiticides, Gastric Ulcer Therapeutics, Compounded Medications, and Intravenous Fluids)
- Explain preventative medicines that are administered in the care of equine animals
- Describe the administering protocols and potential side effects
- Perform laboratory calculations such as dilutions, dosages, and fluid rates
Equine Pharmaceutical Product and New Medicines Updates Refresher
This online self-directed microcredential course provides students with up to date information in regards to pharmaceutical products and new medicines used in veterinary practice in equine health. This course can be counted towards CEU credit with Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (ABVMA) and Alberta Veterinary Technologist Association (ABVTA).
Dates: Apr 12th - July 7th, 2023
Cost: $110 + GST
Course Length: 5 hours (CE Approved by ABVMA & recognized by ABVTA)
Delivery Method: OnlineCourse Competencies:
- Describe common categories (preventative, anesthetic, etc.) of drugs that are administered in the care of equine animals (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories, Glucocorticoids, Antimicrobial Therapies, Parasiticides, Gastric Ulcer Therapeutics, Compounded Medications, and Intravenous Fluids)
- Explain preventative medicines that are administered in the care of equine animals
- Describe the administering protocols and potential side effects
- Perform laboratory calculations such as dilutions, dosages, and fluid rates
Veterinary Practice Management
What can you expect from this certificate?
All course work in this certificate is assignment, quiz and interactive forum based. Assignments have been designed to allow you to create working documents that you can implement in the clinic immediately to improve business results. Although this is an online program, each course is led by an instructor with years of hands-on experience working as a Veterinary Practice Manager. You will receive coaching, feedback, and have the opportunity to interact with other course participants and your instructor via online forums framed to further your learning. This program is ideal for those actively working in a veterinary clinic and interested in leading best business practices.
Delivery: Online
Dates: Course start dates vary
Tuition: $799 per course
Introduction to Veterinary Medicine for Teens
What it is like to work in a veterinary clinic or other animal care related business? This veterinary science camp will show you! Through classroom learning, demonstration and hands-on learning opportunities you will learn basic skills and become familiar with various career opportunities related to veterinary science.
If you are between the ages of 13-16, considering a career in the veterinary industry, and want to understand the different roles that are available as options, then this course may be for you. You will learn some basics of animal care & first aid:
- Animal Behavior, Safety, Handling & Restraint
- General Animal Health Assessment & Physical Exams
- Basic First Aid
- Bandaging Techniques
Dates:
Intake 1: August 14 - 17, 2023Delivery: Olds Campus
Costs: $595, all materials and field day trip are included
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