It’s National Apprenticeship Week! If you’ve always wanted to work with animals, have you considered making it happen by undertaking an animal care apprenticeship? Contrary to popular belief, apprenticeships aren’t just for people new to a job! They are a great path for people at any stage of their career – from those re-entering the […]
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National Apprenticeship Week: Kick-start your career with an animal care apprenticeship!
Intensive dog grooming courses: Give your dog grooming skills the recognition they deserve!
If you’re an experienced dog groomer without a formal qualification, have you considered gaining official recognition of your skills and experience by undertaking an intensive version of the City & Guilds dog grooming qualifications? By undertaking a formal qualification, you will boost your professional credibility even further, helping you to gain more customers, pave the way […]
Stand out against the crowd with a qualification in Leadership and Management!
With every other news segment or newspaper article being linked to Brexit doom and gloom it’s time to look on the positive side. Yes, I’ll admit, for some industries in particular it might not be all rosy, however, that means that as a manager your skills to pull your team together are all the more […]
Stand out against the crowd with a qualification in Leadership and Management!
With every other news segment or newspaper article being linked to Brexit doom and gloom it’s time to look on the positive side. Yes, I’ll admit, for some industries in particular it might not be all rosy, however, that means that as a manager your skills to pull your team together are all the more […]
Self-Injury Awareness Day – learn more about how to help! (1 March)
Self-injury affects people from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, career, or personal strength; and it’s much more common than many people realise. The UK has the highest self-injury rate of any country in Europe with estimates of 400 in 100,000 people self-harm. What’s more – these figures are likely to […]
Book now or miss out on attending Head Nurse Congress at the discounted rate!
If you’re a head nurse or practice manager thinking of attending Head Nurse Congress, be sure to book your place quickly, the deadline for the early bird discount is fast approaching (31 March). This year’s event, sponsored by Veterinary Management Group (VMG), is moving to the East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough. […]
Turn your dreams into reality this March at Careers With Animals Day!
Whether your ideal career involves working in the veterinary industry, doing conservation work or anything in-between, The College of Animal Welfare’s Careers With Animals Day event has you covered! Held at the College’s training centre in Godmanchester on Saturday 30 March, there’s only a month to go until […]
The College of Animal Welfare presents collaborative research at ICRTEL 2019
Barbara Cooper (Principal at The College of Animal Welfare), Nina De Franco (Head of Veterinary Studies at The College of Animal Welfare) and Tina Moore (Lecturer at Middlesex University, London) presented a research paper on Modernising the OSCE assessment in Veterinary Nursing at the International Conference on Research in Teaching, Education & Learning (ICRTEL) in […]
Save 30% on boarding fees this Spring at Campus Vets and Pets!
With flowers beginning to bloom and the Easter holidays fast approaching, if you’re planning on making a getaway this Spring, now is the time to be finding somewhere for your cat or dog to stay… Why not consider the Campus Vets and Pets (located at our Leeds centre) luxury boarding kennels and cattery for your […]
RCVS Council election candidates and new VN Council member announced
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the candidates standing in the 2019 RCVS Council elections. There are nine candidates standing in this year’s RCVS Council election. They are: Dr Linda Belton MRCVS Dr Niall Connell MRCVS Mr John C Davies MRCVS Dr Joanna (Jo) Dyer MRCVS Professor Timothy (Tim) Greet FRCVS Professor […]