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The Bursary winner and Laura's mum

Announcing the 2024 Winner of the Laura Turnbull Bursary: Rheana Lala

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that Rheana Lala, a third-year BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing student, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Laura Turnbull Bursary. The award recognises Rheana’s dedication to animal welfare, her academic achievements, and her inspiring vision for the future of veterinary nursing. Remembering Laura Laura was […]

02/12/2024

Veterinary Nurse Salary UK

Veterinary Nurse Salary Overview: How Much Do Veterinary Nurses Make in the UK?

A career as a veterinary nurse is a natural choice for those who are passionate about animal welfare. However, before pursuing any career, it is important to have a clear understanding of the financial compensation and earning potential to ensure it aligns with your requirements. In this article, we’ll explore the salary for veterinary nurses […]

Veterinary Nursing Course Application Advice

5 Ways to Make Your Veterinary Nurse Course Application Stand Out

Applying for veterinary nursing training can be competitive, with many candidates vying for a limited number of spots. To increase your chances of being accepted, it’s important to make your application stand out. Here are five things you can add to your veterinary nursing course application to help you shine and demonstrate your commitment to […]

Veterinary Nursing Facts

10 Things You Need to Know about Veterinary Nursing

Veterinary nursing is a profession that can be misunderstood by those outside the field. Whilst it’s a career filled with rewarding moments, it’s also one that requires dedication, skill, and resilience. To shed light on what the veterinary nursing profession truly involves, here are ten veterinary nursing facts you should know that debunk some of […]

Vet Sphere Academy

CAW Supports MWI Animal Health’s new online CPD platform

The College of Animal Welfare is excited to announce its collaboration with MWI Animal Health’s new online CPD platform, Vet Sphere Academy™. Launching at London Vet Show this week (14-15 November 2024), Vet Sphere Academy™ makes available a wide range of online CPD courses, from clinical to compliance and medicines to wellbeing, relevant to all […]

13/11/2024

Anti Bullying Week

8 Ways to Foster Respect, Kindness and Understanding

As Anti-Bullying Week 2024 arrives, it’s time to focus on this year’s theme: “Choose Respect.”   Bullying is a pervasive issue that impacts many lives, but it is possible to create change through our daily choices. This week, and always, we encourage you to make a conscious choice—whether in college, at home, or online—to foster respect, […]

11/11/2024

Veterinary Nurse Recruitment

How to Hire the Best Veterinary Nurse for Your Practice

If you struggle to recruit the best veterinary nurses for your veterinary practice, then you’re not alone. There just aren’t enough qualified staff to go around – for the 6,174* practices that exist across the UK, there are just 19,335* Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs). Bearing in mind a significant proportion of RVNs will no longer […]

06/11/2024

Equine apprentice tightening up a girth strap

How to Find an Apprenticeship Working with Horses: A Guide to Jump-Start Your Equine Career

If you’re passionate about working with horses and considering an equine apprenticeship with The College of Animal Welfare, there are some requirements to keep in mind. The most notable of these, is that you must be living and working in England in a suitable equine environment (such as a riding school, horse charity, or racing […]

29/10/2024

Becoming a TP

5 Benefits of Becoming a Training Practice (TP)

In order to train veterinary nurses, veterinary practices have to be approved as either a Training and Assessment Practice (TP) or an Auxiliary Training Practice (aTP) by an Approved Centre (Primary Centre). Becoming a Training Practice offers veterinary practices the chance to grow and strengthen their team in a cost-effective, sustainable way. From developing your […]

11/10/2024

Veterinary nurse placements

Why offer work placements to Student Veterinary Nurses?

Recruiting qualified veterinary nurses is an ongoing challenge, with the demand far outstripping supply in many practices. Offering work placements to student veterinary nurses provides a practical and cost-effective solution to this issue. Here’s why it’s beneficial: Nurture a future veterinary nurse with long-term potential Supporting a student veterinary nurse gives your practice the opportunity […]