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QUESTION TIME TRAVELS TO LANCASHIRE |
24/02/2010 |
The RCVS Officer team will be heading to Preston on Thursday 18 March, to take questions from members of the veterinary profession. Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, practice managers and others involved in the profession are all invited to the meeting to debate current veterinary issues.
The meeting will be held in the Admiral Suite at the Marriott Hotel, Preston. Guests are invited to join colleagues for a drink and a bite to eat from 6:30pm, followed by Question Time at 7:15pm.
The guests set the agenda for the evening and questions are welcome on any veterinary issue - likely topics include veterinary legislation, veterinary nurse training, disciplinary issues and new standards for the Practice Standards Scheme. The meeting will finish at approximately 10:00pm.
For further information, please contact Lydia Meakin on 020 7202 0773, l.meakin@rcvs.org.uk or register online at www.rcvs.org.uk/events. |
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CRUFTS 2010: 11th-14th MARCH |
19/02/2010 |
This year's DFS Crufts is fast approaching and will be held, once again, at the NEC in Birmingham.
The College of Animal Welfare's trade stand will be found in Hall 3, Stand 98. There will be a wide range of animal care and veterinary nursing books for sale as well as the College's new 2010 Prospectus. A free prize draw will be on offer as well as a voucher sheet providing money saving coupons off of the College's short courses throughout 2010.
Why not come and see us - Hall 3, Stand 98. |
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DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET PAID £2,500 TO EMPLOY AN APPRENTICE? |
17/02/2010 |
Until the end of March 2010, the Government will pay employers £2,500 for every new unemployed apprentice aged 16 or 17 that they take on. In addition to this, the full cost of the apprenticeship training will be for.
All that is required is required from employers is that they pay the apprentice at least £95 per week and support them through their training.
Work based apprenticeships at The College of Animal Welfare are available in Animal Care, Horse Care, Veterinary Nursing and Customer Service. We can even help find an apprentice for you, if required, free of charge via the National Apprenticeship Service.
If you are looking for an extra, willing pair of hands and wish to find out more about the scheme then please call Penny Corbin on 0844 372 9410 for further information. |
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NO ELECTION FOR RCVS VN COUNCIL THIS YEAR |
12/02/2010 |
Only two nominations have been received for the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council, so there will be no VN Council election this year.
The two places will be filled by Hilary Orpet and Suzanne May. Hilary is a Lecturer in Veterinary Nursing at the Royal Veterinary College, and will start her second four-year term on Council. Suzanne is Head of the Veterinary Nursing Approved Centre and Senior Lecturer at Harper Adams University College.
The pair will take up their positions formally on RCVS Day in July. |
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CAREERS WITH ANIMALS DAY 2010 |
26/01/2010 |
On Saturday 27th March 2010 The College of Animal Welfare will be holding its annual ‘Careers With Animals Day’.
The event will run from 11am - 2pm and is held at the College’s centre at Wood Green Animal Shelter in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire.
If you are considering a career in animal care or veterinary nursing then this is your opportunity to meet the professionals and ask the questions you want answers to!
For further information please contact us on 0844 372 9410. |
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LOOKING TO RECRUIT AN APPRENTICE - ADVERTISE FOR FREE! |
15/01/2010 |
The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) can help employers recruit new apprentices within the Veterinary Nursing, Animal Care and Horse Care sectors completely free of charge through the National Apprenticeship Service.
All you need to do is provide the College with your recruitment requirements, they will then post the vacancy onto the national website, filter the responses on your behalf and provide you with a short list of suitable candidates for you to contact and it costs nothing!
To find out more, visit the National Apprenticeship Service website at
www.apprenticeships.org.uk or, alternatively, contact Debbie Allgood, Client Services Manager, at The College of Animal Welfare on 0844 372 9410. |
