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RCVS news: Declarations and Q & A session at BVNA Congress
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a short ceremony for those registered veterinary nurses (who qualified before 2012) who have missed out on the opportunity to make their professional declaration, followed by a questions and answers session at the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress in October (stand (B007). On Saturday […]
RCVS News: RCVS publishes new guidance on 24/7 emergency cover
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published new guidance for veterinary surgeons on 24-hour emergency first aid and pain relief, providing greater definition of the professional and legal responsibilities of veterinary surgeons in the provision of emergency care, as well as owners’ responsibilities for their animals. Although veterinary surgeons are professionally obliged to […]
BSAVA Offering Free VN Student Membership
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) is offering free VN Student membership to student veterinary nurses who are studying towards a recognised VN qualification and are registered as student members of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA). Full terms and conditions can be found on the BSAVA website.
Pampered Pets Support Local Foodbank
The College of Animal Welfare’s dog grooming school is delighted to have raised £260 for Godmanchester Foodbank by pampering lots of local pets! As part of its silver jubilee year celebrations, the College, based in Chord Business Park, Godmanchester recently ran a celebratory offer for local people giving them the opportunity to have their dogs […]
Apprentices and the National Minimum Wage
A reminder to all employers that it is vitally important that apprentices are paid at least the apprenticeship minimum wage; to not do so is not only wrong, but illegal. Any employer breaking the law in this way is liable to tough consequences, including naming and shaming and penalties of up to £20,000. The apprentice […]
The College of Animal Welfare Employer Survey 2014
The College of Animal Welfare is committed to continuous improvement through the gathering of views and experiences from clients. In order for us to gather feedback on the service that we offer, we are running a short survey aimed at employers who either have a current student studying at The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) […]
CAW Huntingdon will be an Exam Centre for the September RCVS OSCE Exams
We are delighted that our Huntingdon centre has been chosen as an exam centre for the September veterinary nursing RCVS OSCE practical exams. If you are a student of The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) and are looking to take these exams please remember to download and complete an application form from the RCVS website […]
Take extra care of your dog as the temperature rises warns BVA Vets
The summer sun is normally a very much welcomed visitor but The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Vets warn we need to remember the dangers that the heat can bring to our furry family members! Despite publicity campaigns in recent years, dogs still die in hot cars every summer or succumb to heatstroke as a result of over-exertion on […]
AAT Level 2 Students All Pass First Time!
Huge congratulations to all 16 of our AAT Level 2 accountancy students who have all completed their five exams first time and have now completed their Level 2 Certificate in Accounting qualification. We look forward to many continuing on to Level 3 in September. Well done everyone!
Do dogs find being in kennels for the short-term stressful? New research suggests not.
The study, which focused on the stress levels of kennelled dogs has been published in the journal ‘Physiology & Behavior’. The team, which included academics from the University of Birmingham, University of Lincoln, Queen’s University Belfast and The Royal Veterinary College, measured a range of stress parameters in 29 privately-owned dogs – both at home and in […]