For a limited time, London Vet Show are offering students at The College of Animal Welfare (veterinary nursing, veterinary care assistant or animal care) the opportunity to attend this year’s show on 19/20 November for just £75+VAT (with further discounts available if two or more places are booked). To take advantage of this offer please […]
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International Youth Day: 12 August 2015
The theme of International Youth Day 2015 is “Youth Civic Engagement.” The engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development. Yet often the opportunities for youth to engage politically, economically and socially are low or non-existent. More efforts are needed to raise awareness about the importance of youth civic engagement and […]
CAW Student, Dale Walter, is announced as Apprentice of the Year!
We are delighted to hear that Dale Walter, Apprenticeship in Animal Care student at The College of Animal Welfare who works at Completely K9 Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation in Canvay Island, has been awarded Castle Point Council’s Apprentice of the Year 2015! Dale, 21, who was unemployed just over a year ago was offered work […]
Extra day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course added at Potters Bar due to high demand!
Due to high demand this year, we will be running an additional day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme at our Potters Bar centre this September. This programme is for those students who are already employed in a veterinary practice as a student veterinary nurse. The current Monday group will run as planned; […]
If you have a 24+ Learning Loan, you may be eligible for extra financial help!
Are you aged 24 or over and have a 24+ Learning Loan to fund your course? Do you have financial worries which are getting you down? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the discretionary bursary for assistance with the cost of travel, childcare and compulsory course materials/equipment. To apply, you must have an […]
RCVS congratulates international veterinary nurses on exam success
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has congratulated eight international veterinary nurses after they passed examinations allowing them to join the Register. Those who passed came from Australia, New Zealand and the United States in addition to a veterinary nurse who had graduated from the Royal Veterinary College’s veterinary nursing degree course at Hong Kong […]
Endangered Scottish Wildcat Kittens Born!
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park is pleased to welcome three young Scottish Wildcat kittens. The three young kittens were born at the end of April, but spent the first couple of months safely tucked away in their den with their mother Betidh. Although some similarities with domestic tabby cats exist, the two species are not […]
Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement
Dear Employer You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College of […]
Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement
Dear Clinical Coach You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College […]
Northern Ireland Vet Nurse Award Winners Revealed
The results are in for Northern Ireland Vet Nurse of the Year Awards and this year Belfast has made a clean sweep. This years winners are: Vet Nurse of the Year – Lesley O’Neill Student Vet Nurse of the Year – Michelle Darby Veterinary Customer Care representative – Alison Fletcher A special recognition award went […]