Louise Marshall, student veterinary nurse studying at our Edinburgh centre, amazed staff and fellow students recently by completing the notorious Devil of the Highlands Ultramarathon in a fraction over eight hours! Louise started running properly around April 2017 and did her first ultramarathon, Ochil Ultra, in September 2017. After finishing third female in that race, […]
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Student Louise Marshall completes the Devil of the Highlands ultramarathon!
Veterinary Nurse Training Just Got More Affordable!
It’s no secret that there appears to be a shortage of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) in the UK. Yet did you know that there is no shortage of people wishing to train to become an RVN? The opportunity to become an apprentice veterinary nurse is highly sought after, yet few veterinary practices offer this as […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Sleep
Having trouble getting to sleep? There are various things which could be stopping you from getting the rest you need. So, take a look at these tips that could help you get to sleep easier! Go to bed at around the same time each day Having a routine can make it easier for you to […]
New Online Clinical Coach Standardisation Training
The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is delighted to announce the launch of its new online clinical coach standardisation training! As a clinical coach, it is a requirement that coaching skills are kept up-to-date through annual standardisation training. For CAW clinical coaches, up until now, this meant either attending a half day standardisation event at […]
Electric shock collars to be banned
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 […]
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 […]