Last Ireland is a programme of education to support and help the scientific community in Ireland to use research animals in accordance with best international and national practices.
HPRA require that anybody applying for an individual authorisation will have completed both a “core modules” and a “species specific” modules. The species specific module you choose will depend on your area of work.
Courses are structured as Common ‘Core Module’ and a species specific ”Species specific module’
A core module course is a cohort class which covers the core EU modules, whereas a species specific course is self directed, fully online, covering the species specific EU modules ,
It is possible to sign up for a ‘core modules course, complete that exam, then subsequently complete a species-specific ‘species specific course (e.g. Rodent, Aquatic, Wildlife or Large Animal.)
HPRA often accept the modular training courses from the UK and other Member States (if an Irish ‘legal module’ is done)
Dates and locations of courses run in the UK by the ‘Universities Accreditation Group ‘ can be obtained by application to sec@last-ireland.ie