iPET Network Level 3 Award in Mental Health and Wellbeing for the Animal Care and Veterinary Science Sector – Qualification Number 610/5985/7 (link to qualification on Ofqual register) 

The iPET Network Level 3 Award in Mental Health and Wellbeing for the Animal Care and Veterinary Science Sector has been designed to develop awareness and understanding of mental health and wellbeing for those working in veterinary and animal care environments. Learners will explore the unique emotional and psychological challenges faced by professionals in these sectors, including compassion fatigue, burnout, and workplace stress. The course covers early recognition of mental ill-health, the impact of stress and the importance of self-care, mindfulness and resilience. It also addresses how to recognise and respond to colleagues experiencing mental health challenges, fostering a more inclusive, compassionate, and supportive work culture. It also promotes psychological safety and the creation of a supportive team culture, equipping learners with practical tools to foster healthier, more sustainable working environments across veterinary practices and animal care settings.

This qualification has been designed to enable Candidates to:

• Know what is meant by mental health, mental ill-health, the signs, psychological and emotional challenges in animal and veterinary care roles.

• Understand strategies to promote stress management, resilience, mindfulness, and psychological safety within teams.

• Understand why it is important to implement support systems and improve workplace wellbeing.

• Understand how to identify challenges, how to handle them and what matters to clients and colleagues.

This qualification consists of the following theoretical unit:

Mandatory

3007: Mental Health and Wellbeing

EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE, FOR PETS, FOR THE FUTURE