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Volunteering with African Wildlife: What is it really like?
During the Summer of 2011, having graduated from Middlesex University/The College of Animal Welfare, with a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing, Sarah Williams spent time as a volunteer in Mpumalanga fulfilling an ambition of working with the African wildlife… I have always wanted to experience wildlife care in Africa so I organised a trip to […]
Skills Funding Agency Employer Survey
Colleges and course providers throughout England are currently taking part in an annual employer survey independently commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). As part of this, employers who use The College of Animal Welfare have been contacted by IPSOS-MORI (a leading research company) and invited to take part in this survey to share their […]
New Veterinary Nursing Poster Now Available!
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) have developed a new poster for use by practices. The poster aims to raise public awareness of the training and commitment that goes into becoming a qualified veterinary nurse and the wide range of tasks that they perform in practice. The […]
Clinical Coach Updates – Nursing Progress Log and Tutorials
SAVN17 Clarification on how to complete Skill 1 (Plan, deliver and evaluate care for animals with a range of conditions) – student MUST address a minimum of four medical conditions. Of these four, the student MUST include a range of species, a range of patient ages and medical conditions: however students may address some or […]
Winners of the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards Announced
Following a nationwide search to find the UK’s top veterinary professionals for 2012, Petplan has announced the winners of the prestigious Petplan Veterinary Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate staff and practices throughout the country that have delivered an exceptional level of care to the nation’s pets and their owners. The winners are: VET OF […]
Nominations sought for VN Golden Jubilee award
The Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is seeking nominations for its Golden Jubilee award. The award recognises an exceptional contribution made to the veterinary nursing profession and/or a positive contribution to animal welfare. The Golden Jubilee award was inaugurated to mark the 50th anniversary of veterinary nurse training in 2011. […]
New Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses Launched at BSAVA
The new Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary nurses was launched by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on 12 April at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) World Congress in Birmingham. It describes those professional responsibilities that are fundamental to veterinary nurses’ practice. The Code sets out five principles of practice: professional […]
Free Online VCA Places Extended Until the End of July!
We have just received confirmation that free funded places on our online, Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants Course (VCA), will be available to eligible students until the end of July 2012. We have had a great response to from practices over the past few months, with the number of students taking advantage of […]
Forthcoming CPD courses at Edinburgh (April-May 2012)
We have some exciting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses coming up at our Edinburgh centre over the next couple of months. Bite Size CPD: Cytology, 26 April 2012, 7-9pm Interested in microscopy or skin disease and want to know more? Cytology can give invaluable information about skin disease and ear disease which are both common […]
Hear Professor Sheila Crispin Discuss the Need for a Universal Standard of Breeding
Come along to the first ever Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) Animal Welfare Conference and listen to Professor Sheila Crispin, who recently appeared on ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On’, discuss the need for a universal standard of breeding. Despite the best efforts of responsible breeders, we still see some individuals for whom profit is […]