Did you know almost 80,000 people aged 21 and under have serious depression? Your mental health is one of the most important parts to your health and wellbeing. Looking after your mental health as well as your physical health helps prevent mental illnesses impacting on your daily life. Eating healthy and regular exercise can help […]
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Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Mental Health
International Youth Day (12 August)
Young people today face many challenges; as an example, economic uncertainty means that finding steady employment, affordable homes and long term financial security can become challenging. The United Nations’ (UN) International Youth Day aims to raise awareness of these issues, and encourage youth civic engagement in order to ensure that we can confront environmental, social […]
Clarification regarding lunch breaks for student veterinary nurses
Please note that we have received written confirmation from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) stating that lunch breaks do NOT count towards the practical training hours of a student veterinary nurse when applying for professional registration; therefore please do not include lunch breaks when logging your number of hours in practice.
CAW tutor reaches milestone in distance learning support
We are proud to announce that, since joining the College in 2012, Distance Learning Tutor Kirsty Jones has provided learning support to over 100 veterinary care assistant students over the course of their online studies – hard work which, no doubt, ensured that each student reached their full potential and passed their formal qualification in veterinary […]
CAW tutor reaches milestone in distance learning support
The College of Animal Welfare is proud to announce that, since joining the College in 2012, Distance Learning Tutor Kirsty Jones has provided learning support to over 100 veterinary care assistant students over the course of their online studies – hard work which, no doubt, ensured that each student reached their full potential and passed […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Happy Feet!
Did you know that our feet take the full weight of our body? This is why it is very important to make sure they are supported. If your feet aren’t supported it can cause hip, knee and back problems. Giving the muscles and joints in the foot a chance to rest on a regular basis […]
2016 Middlesex VN Graduations
Congratulations to our BSc (Honours) Veterinary Nursing students from Middlesex University. Wishing you all the very best of luck for the future. You can find all the pictures from your graduation ceremony here.
2016 Middlesex VN Graduations
Congratulations to our BSc (Honours) Veterinary Nursing students from Middlesex University. Wishing you all the very best of luck for the future. You can find all the pictures from your graduation ceremony here.
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Hay fever levels are up!
Did you know if you suffer from hay fever, you can get a better night’s sleep if you wash your hair at bed time? One in five people are affected by hay fever at some point in their life; symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. There are several ways in which you can relieve […]
City & Guilds July 2016 Veterinary Nursing OSCE Results
City & Guilds have today (11 July 2016) informed us that the results of their July Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be sent out to Colleges the week commencing 8 August 2016. Once we receive the results, we will process them as soon as possible and ensure they are sent out to students, by email, within […]