The government has announced that electric shock collars for cats and dogs will be banned in England. The training devices deliver up to 6,000 volts of electricity or spray noxious chemicals to control unwanted behaviour and shock animals into obedience. Use of such equipment is already outlawed in Wales, whilst the Scottish government is also considering a […]
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Electric shock collars to be banned
Got your GCSE results but not sure what to do next?
Were you pleased with the GCSE results you received? Or maybe you didn’t quite achieve the grades you were hoping for? Either way, now is the time to be thinking about the next step… Stuck for what to do next? Are you stuck wondering what you’re going to do next? If so, why not look […]
Just got your A Level results? It’s time to think about the next step…
Hopefully you are pleased with your A Level results, but whether you achieved the grades you were hoping for or not, there are always choices out there for you. So, what will your next step be? Explore your options If you are haven’t quite decided what you want to do next, it is important to […]
Check the Chip Day – Is your information up-to-date?
Microchips provide dog owners with peace of mind, but a microchip only works if a) your dog has one and b) its registration information remains accurate. Remember that if you live in England, Scotland or Wales it is a legal requirement to get your dog fitted with a microchip by the time it’s eight weeks […]
Check the Chip Day – Is your information up-to-date?
Microchips provide dog owners with peace of mind, but a microchip only works if a) your dog has one and b) its registration information remains accurate. Remember that if you live in England, Scotland or Wales it is a legal requirement to get your dog fitted with a microchip by the time it’s eight weeks […]
Huge reduction in cost for the new Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship Standard – Now Available!
Great news – the new Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship Standard has just been released by the Institute for Apprenticeships! If you are a small employer (you have an annual payroll bill of less than £3 million) you can now train a VN apprentice for just £1,500 (only £750 per year!). If you are part of a […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
There are an estimated 370 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. Despite making up less than 5 percent of the world’s population, indigenous people account for 15 percent of the poorest. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Indigenous communities maintain unique […]
Kick-start your career in education at our Potters Bar centre!
Have you been there, done that and got the gown and gloves? If so, why not share your knowledge and experience of veterinary nursing with the next generation? At The College of Animal Welfare we are currently recruiting for a number of teaching and educational support positions at our Potters Bar centre. Previous experience in […]
Kick-start your career in education at our Potters Bar centre!
Have you been there, done that and got the gown and gloves? If so, why not share your knowledge and experience of veterinary nursing with the next generation? At The College of Animal Welfare we are currently recruiting for a number of teaching and educational support positions at our Potters Bar centre. Previous experience in […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Processed Foods
We hear a lot about processed foods and how they’re bad for our health, but what makes a food processed? What are processed foods? According to the NHS, processed foods are foods that have been altered some way during preparation. So, this can be anything from microwavable ready meals, to tinned fruits and vegetables. Some […]