Students from The College of Animal Welfare in Godmanchester had their achievements recognised at the College’s annual Students Awards Ceremony on Saturday 29 November. The Awards Ceremony was a celebration of achievements that students have made during the past year, not only at the College’s Godmanchester centre but also at its other centres in Potters […]
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College Students Recognised at Awards Ceremony
RCVS news: Open Day for potential recruits to RCVS statutory committees
On Monday 15 December the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be hosting an Open Day for those members of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions who are interested in joining the College’s Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC), Disciplinary Committee (DC) or Veterinary Nurse Preliminary Investigation Committee (VN PIC). In January 2015 the RCVS will […]
Students Recognised at The College of Animal Welfare Awards Ceremony
Congratulations to all our students who received an award during our annual Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday 29 November. The Awards Ceremony was a celebration of achievements that our students have made during the past year at all centres as well as students who are learning online and in their work place all over the […]
RCVS publish new fitness to practise guidance for veterinary students
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a new guide for veterinary students which aims to introduce them to the concept of fitness to practise and to help prepare them for professional life. The guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Veterinary Schools and Veterinary Students, was developed by a […]
RCVS publishes social media guidance for vets and vet nurses
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has recently published new guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the use of social media and online forums. Forming a new chapter of supporting guidance to the College’s Code of Professional Conduct, it sets out the professional standards expected of veterinary professionals, as well as providing […]
Student VNs: Backdating NPL Evidence
As students are in practice for some time before receiving their Nursing Progress Log (NPL) access it is important that they keep a diary of all skills undertaken within this period with dates, case details and patient references. Any other evidence should be kept too e.g. Anaesthetic charts, hospital charts, etc. The Royal College of […]
Why Your Employees Are Leaving you – and What You Can Do To Stop Them!
Laura Kemp Ever found yourself left frustrated wondering why your best employees are often the ones that leave? It is important to retain good employees for so many reasons. Financially it is costly to recruit a replacement. Not only do you have the costs of potentially placing an advertisement on internet job boards or in […]
Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November 2014) – Let’s Stop Bullying For All
3-28 November 2014 is Anti-Bullying Month incorporating Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November). The theme for this year is ‘Let’s Stop Bullying For All’. Bullying takes place in many ways and to different people. It can seriously affect a person’s mental and physical health. It can lead to a lack of confidence, withdrawal from friends and family, […]
Huntingdonshire Regional College Ofsted Inspection: 17-20 November 2014
We have been informed that Huntingdonshire Regional College (HRC) will be undergoing an Ofsted Inspection from Monday 17 November to Thursday 20 November 2014. As part of the inspection, all full-time students (aged 16-18 years of age) at The College of Animal Welfare who are funded by HRC will be asked to complete a Learner […]
Three Ways to Maintain Your Focus
Laura Kemp Remember why you chose your career path Keep motivated to progress forward by remembering the very reasons why you chose your current job role. Was it because of the financial rewards that were possible, or perhaps the potential career prospects? Often it is far too easy to get tied down with the small […]