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Ask your employer

Ask your practice to invest in you

Lots of practices have a budget for CPD and development, and asking is a completely professional thing to do. Here's everything you need to make the case, including an email that writes itself.

Write my emailSee the business case

It's OK to ask

Asking your employer to invest in your development isn't cheeky. It's what good practices want: people who grow, stay and bring what they learn back to the team. The worst they can say is no, and even then you've started a useful conversation about what support might be possible.

The case for your practice

Share this with your practice manager, clinical director, grad lead or HR team.

Katie and Claire on stage, speaking to a room of veterinary professionals
  1. 01

    Keeps good people

    Replacing a team member takes time, money and energy. Investing in someone's growth is one of the clearest ways to show they're valued and help them stay.

  2. 02

    Confidence shows up in the consult room

    Confident team members make decisions sooner, communicate more clearly with clients and take on more.

  3. 03

    Better teams, not just better individuals

    What people learn about communication, boundaries and confidence ripples into the whole team.

  4. 04

    CPD that sticks

    Six or twelve months of coaching, CPD and community, not a one-off day. New habits have time to take root.

  5. 05

    Built for vetmed

    Created and led by Katie and Claire, vets with nearly 30 years in clinical practice between them and somatic, trauma-informed coaches.

  6. 06

    Easy to say yes to

    We can invoice your practice directly, with monthly options for the Signature Programme. Questions? Your manager can talk to us.

Want the research behind this? Read the evidence for non-clinical CPD, from client communication to retention and the evidence for coaching.

Write your email in a minute

Choose a few options and we'll draft an email you can edit, copy and send. Nothing you type or choose is saved or sent to us.

What would you like to ask for?

Choose as many as you like.

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Who are you asking?
What would you like to work on?

Choose up to three.

Only share what you're comfortable sharing. You don't need to explain everything.

What are you asking for?

Subject

Request for support with my professional development

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Tips for the conversation

  1. 1

    You don't have to wait

    Appraisals, CPD reviews and budget planning are useful moments to ask, but they're not the only ones. If you need support now, that's reason enough to ask.

  2. 2

    Talk about the practice, not just you

    What will the team and your clients get from you growing?

  3. 3

    Follow up in person

    An email opens the door. A short chat often gets the yes.

  4. 4

    A no isn't the end

    Ask what might be possible instead: part funding, protected time, or asking again later in the year.

For managers and practice owners

We work with practices and graduate schemes across the profession, from coaching for individuals to workshops and long-term partnerships. If you'd like to fund places for more than one person, or talk about supporting your whole team, we'd love to hear from you.

Talk to usHow we work with teams

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