The RCVS will be holding a lunchtime webinar looking at the legal issues around veterinary nursing and their implications for the veterinary team on Monday 23 February at 1pm. The free webinar, hosted by the Webinar Vet, will be presented by Kathy Kissick, the Chair of VN Council. During the webinar Kathy will explore the […]
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RCVS news: Webinar on Veterinary Nursing and the Law 23 Feb 1pm
RCVS news: 362 veterinary nurses removed from Register/List
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has removed 362 registered/listed veterinary nurses from the Register/List following the end of the annual renewal period for veterinary nurses. This number includes both removals for non-payment and voluntary removals and is down from a total of 492 veterinary nurses who were taken off the Register/List at the […]
Advertise your job vacancy for free!
If you have a veterinary or animal related job vacancy that you are looking to fill, did you know you could advertise it on our online jobs board? With over 1,500 unique visitors per month, you can get your job seen by your target audience and it is all completely free of charge! For those […]
Clinical Coach Area – VLE
The clinical coach area of the The College of Animal Welfare VLE is a fantastic resource for all clinical coaches, whether you have been a coach for one year or 10! As a Clinical Coach you need to have regular tutorials with your students and you can find tutorial record completion guidance along with a […]
RCVS News: Nominations Open for the 2015 VN Golden Jubilee Award
Nominations for this year’s VN Golden Jubilee Award, which recognises exceptional contribution to veterinary nursing, are now being accepted. The Award was launched in 2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first RCVS veterinary nursing training course and recognises those who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession, animal welfare and/or patient care. […]
September 2015 Full Time Veterinary Nursing and Veterinary Care Assistant Deadline Dates
If you are looking to apply to start either of the following courses at The College of Animal Welfare this September please be aware of their respective deadline dates for course applications and conditions to be met: Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Full-Time Students) 30 April 2015: Deadline for applications to be received by […]
Changes to Standardisation Sessions
Standardisation events at The College of Animal Welfare will now be separated into three different subject areas so that you can choose which area you would like more support/knowledge in. Tutorials to assist supporting and planning for students’ progress. An overview covering how to use tutorials successfully to plan, set SMART targets and review progress. […]
September 2015 Courses Now Open for Enrolment
We are delighted to announce that our September start courses are now open for enrolment. Many of our full-time courses, particularly the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme, can get very oversubscribed so it is advisable to ensure your application is submitted for consideration as soon as possible. A list of courses can be […]
The Early Bird Catches the Low Price CPD!
The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announced that delegates are now able to book places on its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, six months in advance of the course date, for a special early bird discount price of just £99*. This fantastic new early bird offer (which allows a saving of up to […]
How to Welcome your New Year’s New Staff
Mark Hedberg, DrMedVet MRCVS Well, that was quite the New Year’s Bash you had at your workplace! Still, the work-week has reared its ugly head. You’ve managed to shake off the headache, taken down the bunting, and you’ve successfully removed the HR bloke from where the accountants gaffer taped him to the side of the […]