This week it is Work Experience Week 2015 (#WEWeek2015), a dedicated week to exploring the long-term benefits that practical experience can bring. Volunteering is an excellent way in which build up your expertise, many organisations rely upon volunteers in order to be able to continue the work they do. One such example is The Wildlife […]
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Work Experience Week and The Wildlife Trusts
Are you attending this years’ BVNA Congress?
Are you attending this years’ BVNA Congress? So are we! The College of Animal Welfare will be part of BVNA Congress from Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October. We’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide guidance and share our industry experiences. Come along to stand C12 to get involved with our ‘three of the […]
#WEWeek2015 – Work Experience Week: 12-16 October 2015
Next week is Fair Train’s Work Experience Week 2015 (#WEWeek2015). Work experience is so important; not only is it often a pre-requisite to many training courses it can provide a meaningful insight into jobs and careers, develop your confidence and open up new opportunities. If work experience has helped you to get to where you […]
Older People’s Day
Is it true you’re rock climbing? Learning to scuba dive? Running a marathon? But you’re over 60… Do you think over 60 means over life? We think you’re only just getting started! Thursday 1st October, 2015 is officially Older People’s Day, an International Day created to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions that older […]
More reasons to go smoke-free this Stoptober
In light of the 1 October 2015 legislation forbidding drivers to smoke with children in their vehicle, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are encouraging pet owners to avoid smoking for their pets’ benefit as well. The devastating effects of passive smoking on humans is well documented, but vets […]
What does your email address say about you?
What does your email address say about you? It is important that you make the right first impression when contacting employers, whether it’s to apply for a job or to ask for a work placement, this short video explains why…
Annual Renewal Fee For Veterinary Nurses Now Due
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has contacted all registered veterinary nurses to remind them that their annual renewal fee for 2015-16 is due for payment by 1 November. The annual renewal fee is £61, and if a veterinary nurse does not pay the fee by the end of the year they will be […]
National Minimum Wage Rate Changes: 1 October 2015
It’s coming up to that time of year again. From Thursday October 1 2015 the National Minimum Wage hourly rates are increasing. The new rates will be as below: £6.70 for those aged 21 and over – a 20p increase from £6.50 £5.30 for 18 – 20 year olds – a 17p increase from £5.13 […]
Guide Dogs Visit Veterinary Nursing Students
A big thank you to Guide Dogs (including the gorgeous Woody!) for coming along to visit our second and fourth year veterinary nursing degree students at Edinburgh Napier University last week. It was an extremely informative day that enabled students to learn about how to approach a blind client and work with a guide dog […]
Vet Futures: ‘Where are all the veterinary nurses?’
Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nursing lecturer, Laura Kidd has written a blog for the joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) Vet Futures project, addressing how we can increase the number of veterinary nurses entering and staying within the profession. In the blog, Laura argues that, despite year-on-year increases in […]