É«ÇéÖ±²¥app Office Licence Training
The É«ÇéÖ±²¥app provides training courses for individuals seeking to apply to the É«ÇéÖ±²¥app Office for Personal or Project Licences under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Our courses are expertly taught live online, in a virtual classroom with a tutor. The handling, suturing and minor procedure modules the skills practical's are held in person at the RVC, or at your own institution by request. Self-study-e-learning courses are available to start at any time.
Please apply using the application form, or for information contact hocourses@rvc.ac.uk or telephone +44 20 3905 4785
E1 & L: Ethical background to the Act, details on the Act's requirements and other related legislation.
E1&L Is self-study. We recommend taking a full study day to prepare for the exam.
PIL A & B K theory: (modules 3 – 8 and 20 ) General biology and care of research animals, health and safety, introduction to anaesthesia. Core species rat and mouse, otherwise stated
PIL C: 1-day course, covering basic Surgery and Anaesthesia techniques (modules 20 – 22)
K Theory: Stand-alone Humane killing (module KD 6.3)
PPL E2 - Project licence holder training: Ethics 2, statistics, and experimental design. (modules 9,10,11) 2-day course (10:00-16:00 daily)
PILABK other species: Avian, Camelids, Cat, Cattle, Dog, Equine, Ferret, *Gerbil, Goat, *Guinea pig, *Hamster, Pig, *Rabbit, Sheep *denotes self-study
The 3-day course timetable: Monday - Day1: E1&L (10:00-10:45 AM) PILA (12:15 - 16:30) Tuesday - Day2: cont PILABK (10:30 - 14:45) Wednesday - Day3: PILC (9:15 - 16:30)
Course Dates
COURSE DATES FOR 2025
Modular Courses for É«ÇéÖ±²¥app Office Licence Applicants Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 – Amendment Regulations 2012
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2025 Dates Jan - July
2025 Dates Sep - Dec
Until further notice our courses are expertly taught live online with a tutor. The handling, suturing and minor procedure modules (practicals) are held in person at the RVC, or at your own institution by request. Self-study course are available to start at any time.
E1&L – Ethics and Legislation
PILAB – Is Rat and mouse unless stated otherwise
PILC – non-species specific , however we can tailor to fit your requirements
K – theory only
PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training – Ethics 2, statistics, and experimental design
PILABK species on request: *denotes self-study
Camelids, Cat, Dog, *Gerbil, Goat, *Guinea pigs, *Hamster, *Rabbit.
June 2025
2nd E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
3rd PIL A (cont) & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
4th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus date 12th June
10th Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep.
(On request: goats, cattle, equine)
16th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
17th PIL A (cont) & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
18th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus 24th June
26th -27th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)
July 2025
2nd Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep.
(On request: goats, cattle, equine)
7th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
8th PIL A (cont) & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
9th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus date 14th July
21st E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
22nd PIL A (cont) & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
23rd PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus date 31st July
24th – 25th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)
September 2025
8th E1 & L (10am-11am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
9th PIL A & PILB K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
10th PIL C (9:30am – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus 19th September
15th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
16th Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep.
(On request: goats, cattle, equine)
22nd E1 & L (10am-11am); PIL A (12:15pm-4:30pm)
23rd PIL A & PILB K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
24th PIL C (9:30am – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus date 1st October
25th 26th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)
29th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
October 2025
NEW course!
2nd Ethics Level 2 – E2
6th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
7th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
8th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus 16th October
13th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
14th PILABK Avian (9:30 – 3:30pm)
20th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
21st PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
22nd PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus 27th October
23rd – 24th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)
November 2025
3rd E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
4th PILABK Ferret (10am -3pm)
10th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
11th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
12th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus 21st November
13th Large animal PIL AB K Pigs, sheep.
(On request: goats, cattle, equine)
17TH E1L ethics and Legislation and/or K theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
18th Ethics Level 2 – E2
24th E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
25th PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
26th PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
27th -28th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)
December 2025
1st E1 & L (10am-10:45 am); PIL A (12:15-4:30pm)
2nd PIL A & B K theory (10am – 2:45pm)
3rd PIL C (9:30 – 4:30pm)
Practical at Camden Campus date 11th December
8th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
15th E1L ethics and Legislation and/or KD theory
Self-study with invigilated exam (10-11:30 am)
18th – 19th PPL E2 – Project Licence holder training (10am-4pm daily)