City & Guilds have confirmed that the Winter 2013 Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be held on the Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December at The College of Animal Welfare’s Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire. The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) Students If you are intending on taking these exams, please ensure that […]
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Winter 2013 City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing OSCE Exams Announced
BVNA Congress Keynote Speaker Confirmed!
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is delighted to announce its ‘Keynote Speaker’ for the 40th Annual Congress will be James Yeates BSc BVSc DWEL DipECVS(AWBM) PhD MRCVS. James will be keynote speaker during the awards ceremony held on Friday 11 October at 11.20am. James is Chief Veterinary Officer at the Royal Society for the […]
NPL Completion Deadline for Winter RCVS Practical Examinations Today!
Today is the deadline for Nursing Progress Log (NPL) completion if you are wishing to sit the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter. Remember you can apply to take your exam at our Huntingdon Centre (Exam Centre Number 01). If you have any questions or concerns please contact your Quality Assurance Supervisor (QAS).
RCVS announces new Heads of Veterinary Nursing and Education
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed new Heads of Veterinary Nursing and Education. Julie Dugmore has been appointed Head of Veterinary Nursing, to replace Libby Earle, who took early retirement in April. Julie, a registered veterinary nurse, joined the College in December 2002, initially as an External Verifier, later becoming VN Quality […]
Enrolment Update for The College of Animal Welfare
The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announce that applications for January 2014 (Day Release, students employed in veterinary practice) is now open. Applications for full time students to study in September 2014 will be available in the next few weeks. We are still receiving a large number of inquiries concerning our September 2013 […]
Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment Now Open For Enrolment!
Do you have a passion for the countryside and the environment around you? Perhaps you have some basic knowledge and skills but would like to expand these, maybe with the view to finding work as, for example, a park ranger or nature reserve warden. If so, this may be the ideal course for you! The […]
‘Mac’ Johnston receives Blue Cross Award at BEVA Congress
The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Welfare Award 2013, sponsored by Blue Cross, has been presented to Professor AM ‘Mac’ Johnston in recognition of his long-standing commitment to mentoring and supporting vets working in the remote Scottish Highlands, helping to improve the welfare of horses in the region. Professor AM ‘Mac’ Johnston receives The Blue […]
Student Veterinary Nurses To Have Voting Rights
Louisa Baker, President of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA), has announced a change to the voting rights for student veterinary nurses. The BVNA Council made the decision following extensive research into voting rights across the veterinary associations. The decision means that student BVNA memebers will now be able to vote at the BVNA Annual […]
Red Panda cubs born at Colchester Zoo for the first time in 14 years!
Colchester Zoo is excited to report that the 20th June 2013 saw the birth of two red panda cubs; the first red panda birth for Colchester Zoo in 14 years!Colchester Zoo’s keepers hadn’t witnessed any mating, so the first time they were aware of the new arrivals was when the cubs were seen through the […]
AAT Exam Success for First Batch of Students
We are delighted that our first intake of Level 4 accountancy students achieved a 100% pass rate in their July exams. Achieving such a pass rate is a fantastic achievement for both students and staff and reflects the hard work and dedication of all involved. Emma Helkenberg, Senior Lecturer at CAW Business School, said ‘We […]