The SPCA is highly committed to providing both internal and external courses for its staff. Since 2001 all veterinary nursing staff have studied an Australian TAFE Veterinary Nursing Course at Certification Level II and III by correspondence. Originally lectures were provided on a weekly basis out of clinic hours by SPCA vets to assist staff taking the course. In 2006/07 we extended the level of veterinary nurse training offered to our staff to include Certificate II in Animal Studies and Certificate IV (a and b) in Veterinary Nursing to further improve on the quality of our service.

From August 2007 we also enhanced our training to include frontline customer service and welfare staff with the introduction of a Certificate I in Animal Studies.

Ms. Becky Lin (Manager of Veterinary Nurse Training and Development) returned to Hong Kong in February 2005 having spent 2 years in the UK studying for an international veterinary nursing qualification (NVQ3). She is as far as we are aware the first local veterinary nurse to attain this qualification. Becky will be heavily involved in formulating internal courses for kennel keepers, inspectors and customer service staff as well as overseeing the training program for our veterinary nurses.

In addition to our commitment to educating staff we also accept veterinary and school students for work experience and in-house observation (on average over 30 students/year). We are a recognised training practice for both Queensland and Sydney University veterinary schools.