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Red Panda cubs born at Colchester Zoo for the first time in 14 years!
Colchester Zoo is excited to report that the 20th June 2013 saw the birth of two red panda cubs; the first red panda birth for Colchester Zoo in 14 years!Colchester Zoo’s keepers hadn’t witnessed any mating, so the first time they were aware of the new arrivals was when the cubs were seen through the […]
Standards Launched for Online Pet Sales
The Pet Advertising Advisory Group (PAAG) has exposed a shocking report containing the UK’s worst online pet adverts in which their research revealed appalling findings that included adverts for underage puppies, an illegal pitbull puppy, a cat in need of veterinary treatment, marmoset monkeys and even an arctic fox. Reporting examples also see some unscrupulous […]
Student Trips to BVNA Congress – Saturday 12 October 2013
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress in Telford is fast approaching (11-13 October 2013). If you haven’t been before, the Congress has a wide range of lectures taking place over five streams, as well as a large exhibition hall giving you the chance to catch up with new products and developments! This year, the […]
Korean Education Mission Visits CAW Huntingdon!
A team from the Korea Employment Information Service (KEIS) visited The College of Animal Welfare on 4 September 2013, on a fact finding mission to learn about veterinary nursing in the UK. From left to right are Mark Hedberg, Short Course Manager (CAW), Yang Jeong-Yeol, General Director (KEIS), Dr Kim Gyun, Associate Research Fellow […]
July OSCE Success for CAW Veterinary Nursing Students
We are delighted to confirm that 94% of CAW students that took the RCVS Summer Practical (OSCE) Examinations achieved a pass; this is well above the national pass rate of 77%. We would like to give personal recognition to Emily Philpot of Highcliff Veterinary Practice in Brantham who achieved full marks in all twelve OSCEs […]
Taking your C&G and RCVS OSCE Exams at CAW Huntingdon!
Just a reminder that CAW Huntingdon is an RCVS OSCE exam centre for September 2013. If you’re looking to take your City & Guilds written exams, you can do this at any of The College of Animal Welfare’s centres, at Huntingdon, Edinburgh, Potters Bar, and Leeds. Contact CAW’s Admin team for more details! In a […]
RCVS Operational Board: blanket acceptable for transportation of injured dog
The veterinary profession’s reaction to the outcome of the recent disciplinary hearing into Mr M Chikosi was discussed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ new Operational Board at its first meeting, on 26 July. The hearing had found Munhuwepasi Chikosi guilty of unreasonably delaying attending a dog that had been run over at a […]
The College of Animal Welfare Leadership and Management Bursary 2013
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce the release of 30 bursaries, each with a value of £1000, to support the training of team leaders and managers in veterinary practice. Leading a team of staff or managing a practice are two of the biggest challenges that exist in the veterinary profession, yet often […]
Congratulations to our Level 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming Students!
Huge congratulations to our 20 Level 3 City & Guilds Dog Grooming students who sat two exam papers in June and have all passed both papers and all at distinction level! This is a brilliant achievement for all our students and their lecturers, well done everyone!
Enhanced London Grant – Take on an apprentice and get paid £3000!
The Enhanced London AGE 16-24 Grant is a grant of £3000 for London employers who recruit an apprentice aged between 16 -24 years of age. The enhanced Grant comprises of the £1500 available as part of the existing NAS (National Apprenticeship Service) AGE 16 to 24 Grant, which has been matched by another £1500 from […]