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Love your CPD this February!

If you’re looking to top up your CPD hours this February, make sure you love your CPD this month by taking advantage of our special offer…

We are offering 30% off all CPD courses when booked online this February!

The offer is available from Monday 4 February to Thursday 28 February 2019 inclusive and can be claimed by entering the code LOVECPD19 at the checkout. With CPD courses starting from just £75 for a half day course at early bird rates, this means CPD at CAW booked throughout the month now starts at just £52.50!

To take advantage of the offer, visit https://cpd.caw.ac.uk between the 4 and 28 February 2018 using code LOVECPD19 at the checkout. Terms and conditions apply.

Terms and conditions

The code LOVECPD19 will provide a 30% discount off of CPD courses run by The College of Animal Welfare when booked online between Monday 4^th-Thursday 28^th February 2019
This discount can only be used on from Monday 4^th– Thursday 28^th February 2019.
The discount can only be used online at https://cpd.caw.ac.uk, using the code LOVECPD2019, at the checkout at the time of booking.
This code cannot be used against online learning courses.
Any courses booked using this promotion must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
The discount can be used as many times, against as many courses, from Monday 4^th– Thursday 28^th February 2019.
We reserve the right to end this discount at any point at our discretion.
Course requirements apply.
This discount will run until midnight on the Thursday 28^th February 2019.
All other standard The College of Animal Welfare Terms and Conditions apply.

NEW animal care traineeship programme!

If you’re aged 16-18, unemployed and looking for experience working with animals, an animal care traineeship could be just what you need to kick-start your career…

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new animal care traineeship programme!

The 20 week programme will run from our centre in Tingley (near Leeds), and will give you the opportunity to…

Work in a kennels/cattery, dog grooming parlour and reception area in a busy animal care environment.
Develop employability skills including CV writing, interview techniques
Receive support with job applications and Maths/English skills
Receive tuition to help you work towards a Level 1 Award in Work-based Animal Care

To apply for a place on the CAW Traineeship Programme, you must be unemployed with little or no work experience and meet the following criteria:

Aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31 August 2018
Aged 19-24 and have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHC plan)
All 16 applicants must have lived in the UK for the last 3 years and be ordinarily resident in the UK

The course begins on Monday 4th March. For more details about the programme and how to apply visit our website.

“How to Trim the Long Legged Terrier” Grooming Seminar!

On Sunday 31 March, we are delighted to be hosting a “How to Achieve the Correct Shape for your Long Legged Terrier” seminar, delivered by award winning dog groomer Jitka Krizova!

This one-day seminar will demonstrate different techniques to achieve the correct shape for your long legged terrier – hand stripping, clipping, scissoring. It will also cover correct, safe handling whilst grooming and how to keep your dog calm the natural way.

The seminar will be supported by The Scissor Boutique and run from our centre in Huntingdon (9:30am-4pm), with lunch & refreshments included. To find out more and book your place for just £75, visit our CPD website.

World Religion Day 2020: What can you do to help stop religious discrimination and intolerance?

World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity and encouraging others to better understand the discrimination and intolerance many people face due to their religion.

Religious discrimination and intolerance is on the rise in the UK…

Anti-Semitic incidents in the UK are at an all-time high, with over 700 incidents recorded between January-June 2018 alone (over 100 every month).**
A million people in the UK have experienced faith discrimination at work.*
Jewish and Muslim students in the UK are more likely to experience religious discrimination than students from other religious groups, with about a fifth saying they have experienced discrimination or harassment because of their religion.*
Religious hate crime has increased by 40 percent across England and Wales, with more than half of religiously-motivated attacks in 2017-18 directed at Muslims.*
Muslims are facing the worst job discrimination of any minority group in Britain, according to research which found that they had the lowest chance of being in work or in a managerial role.*

What can you do to help stop religious discrimination and intolerance?

Listen and learn: Demonstrating tolerance and respects starts with sincerely listening to others’ perspectives and trying to understand why others think and feel the way they do. This begins a constructive discussion and makes both sides more open to listening to each other.
Campaign: Contact your local MP and ensure they are showing leadership on religious discrimination. Make sure they understand the needs, issues and priorities of their constituents who belong to religious minorities.
Educate: Turn your school or workplace into an education hub by encouraging people to learn more about religious discrimination in the UK, talk to each other about different religious beliefs, and read up about their legal rights at work. This way, you can encourage others to report incidents of religious abuse and discrimination when they do occur.

Is block release veterinary nurse training for you?

If you’re looking to start training as a veterinary nurse, have you ever considered studying a qualification on a block release basis?

As a block release veterinary nursing student at The College of Animal Welfare, you would attend college in two week blocks, four times per year and be supported by online learning. Outside of college you will gain practical experience in a suitable veterinary practice, either as a paid employee or a non-employed student on work placement. There are also apprenticeship options available.

If you’re wondering whether block release study is right for you, take a look at some of the potential advantages of training this way…

Small class sizes: Traditionally block release programmes have smaller class sizes than day release programmes, which could be ideal if you prefer more intimate class sizes with more one-on-one tutor support.
Less frequent travelling: As a day release student you would be required to travel into college weekly; therefore, if you are located too far from college to be able to do so comfortably, undertaking a block release programme and travelling into college for shorter blocks of time might work better for you. What’s more – we can help source local accommodation for you during your blocks at College if required
Less disruption to practical work: If you learn best by undertaking practical work, it may be more appealing for you to complete theory modules in short blocks as opposed to attending college weekly.

During the course you will learn the key skills and knowledge needed to thrive as a veterinary nurse, and gain significant industry experience in a veterinary practice. Completion of the diplomas will allow you to apply for professional registration as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

Start veterinary nurse training

If you’re interested in studying veterinary nursing on a block release basis, visit our websites for more information and details about how to apply…

Book Clinical Coach Congress 2019 at early bird rates before it’s too late!

The deadline to book onto Clinical Coach Congress 2019 with an early bird discount is fast approaching (31 January 2019).

This year’s event is moving to the wonderful East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough, and is set to be jam-packed full of useful lectures on exam techniques, professional accountabilities, motivating students, coaching styles – and much more. Delegates will also be able to speak to a variety of exhibitors from across the veterinary profession, and be part of the official launch of VetSkill’s new veterinary nursing qualification.

As a standardisation event recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Clinical Coach Congress is an ideal opportunity to network with fellow clinical coaches and full attendance achieves 12 hours of CPD.

Clinical Coach Congress is held on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 March, and delegates have until January 31^st 2019 to secure their place at the early bird rate of £249.00 + VAT for both days. To book and see the complete agenda visit www.caw.ac.uk/ccc or call The College of Animal Welfare on 01480 422060.

Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Equine Pathway) now available!

We are thrilled to announce that we now offer the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Equine Pathway) qualification!

Available to start in February on a block release basis from our Huntingdon centre, the opportunity to study this recognised qualification is set to be in high demand!

The role of an Equine Veterinary Nurse is a varied role, with no two days the same. As an equine veterinary nursing student, you will have the chance to study with like minded people and become a highly valued member of practice. Throughout the programme you will cover emergency and critical care, neonatal care, pre-operative support for horses – and much more!

With the course starting soon, enrolment is now open! For more information about the course, and details about how to apply, visit www.caw.ac.uk/equinevn

FREE Training Practice Approval to equine veterinary practices before 31 December 2019!

To study this course, students must be working in an equine or mixed (equine and small animal) veterinary practice that is approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to train veterinary nurses; a Training Practice (TP) or Auxiliary Training Practice (aTP).

In order to celebrate the launch of this new course, we are pleased to offer free Training Practice approval to any equine veterinary practice that submits their completed TP application form back to the College before 31 December 2019.

We are also in a position to support block release students with accommodation throughout their training if required. For further information on availability and associated costs please contact us.

NEW fast track dog grooming courses open to experienced groomers!

If you’re an experienced dog groomer without a formal qualification, have you considered gaining official recognition of your skills and experience by undertaking the Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants: Fast Track, Experienced Groomers course?

Accredited by City & Guilds, the fast track version of this course is ideal for experienced groomers who are looking to brush up on their skills and gain professional groomer status. What’s more – the programmes primarily run in the evenings, making it easy to get formally qualified around a busy schedule!

By undertaking a formal qualification, you will boost your professional credibility even further, perhaps paving the way to a promotion or expanding your own business. Read on to find out more about the programme…

City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants: Fast Track, Experienced Groomers

This fast track course is ideal if you’re an experienced dog groomer who wants the opportunity to gain the level 2 City & Guilds qualification. You would attend four evening theory sessions and one or two practical sessions at College for assessment during the working day. Over the course of the programme you will look at dog behavior, animal health/basic first aid, legislation and exam techniques.

Completion of this course, provided you have five years full-time grooming experience, will also enable you to progress onto the Fast Track Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming* (planned for 2019) and achieve professional groomer status.

The next programme begins on Wednesday 20 February 2019 from our Huntingdon centre, and there’s still time to apply! For more information about the course, and details about how to apply, please visit our website.

*If you intend to progress onto the level 3 diploma fast track course please contact us about fees at the point of enrolling for the fast-track level 2 programme, as discounts apply for those booking both courses at the same time.

There’s still time to start training as a veterinary nurse this February!

Do you dream of working with animals? Perhaps you’re stuck in a dead end job that doesn’t inspire you, and long to earn a living from doing something you love…

For those looking for a new career working with animals, don’t just wish it would happen – make 2019 the year you turn your dreams into a reality and begin training as a veterinary nurse!

Veterinary nursing is the perfect job for those looking for a varied, challenging and rewarding career where you will make a difference to the lives of animals every single day. What’s more – there’s a nationwide shortage of veterinary nurses, so job prospects on completion of formal training are excellent. But that’s not all…

If you choose to undertake veterinary nurse training on a block release basis, you could start on your journey to a new career as early as next month!

Our next block release course begins in February 2019 at our Huntingdon centre, and there’s still time to apply!

As a block release student, you would attend college in two week blocks, four times per year and be supported by online learning. Outside of college you will gain practical experience in a suitable veterinary practice, either as a paid employee or a non-employed student on work placement. There are also apprenticeship options available.

Traditionally block release programmes have much smaller class sizes than day release programmes, so could be ideal if you prefer more intimate classes or are located too far from college to travel in weekly.

For more information about block release training, and details about how to apply, please visit our website.

Join our FREE webinar for clinical coaches supporting BSc students!

If you’re a clinical coach supporting a CAW BSc veterinary nursing student in practice,
join us on Monday 7th January 2019 from 7.30-9.30pm for our FREE webinar!

The webinar can be counted towards CPD hours and will look at:

The structure of the Middlesex/CAW BSc (Hons) programme
Key modules and placement blocks that are crucial to student progression
Key issues faced by clinical coaches of BSc students and how to resolve them
How to apply the behavioural tool document to your student’s action plans
How and where you can access appropriate support
The importance of the health and safety, and safeguarding of placement students

To register for the webinar please visit the Go To Webinar website.