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New Two Year Day Release/Blended Learning VN Programme
From this September our three year day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme will change to a two calendar year day release plus blended learning programme. There are benefits to students and employers alike; students will be able to qualify as a veterinary nurse in a shorter period of time therefore being able […]
CAW Chooses City & Guilds
We are pleased to announce that, from this September, we will be using City & Guilds to award our veterinary nurse provision. This decision comes following the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) announcement to close its awarding body (RCVS Awards) last year. Commenting on the decision, Leslie Heaton-Smith, Director of The College of Animal […]
Changes to RCVS OSCE Stations – What has changed?
Yesterday we were informed of which OSCE Stations had been amended. Having reviewed the amended OSCE’s we have noted the following changes. All clinical coaches and student veterinary nurses need to be aware of these changes!! NC05,NC06, NC08,NC09, NC10 These now require that gloves are worn (step 10). This is for the application of all […]
Life as a Head Veterinary Nurse
Stacy Brook is the Head Veterinary Nurse in a first opinion veterinary practice. With her ambition to work with animals, she qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1999. Here she tells us all about her role and her plans for the future. What is your current job title and what does your role involve? My […]
CAW Huntingdon Now a Practical Exam Centre
We are delighted to announce that our Huntingdon centre was inspected by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) last week and has been approved to become a practical (OSCE) exam centre. Students will be able to apply to take their OSCE exams at Huntingdon from this September! We are thrilled that students from the […]
Life as an Animal Care Assistant
Eric Hugenberg works as an Animal Care Assistant at The Mayhew Animal Home in London. Established in 1886, it is one of the busiest rescue centres in London, helping dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals find a new and loving home. Here, Eric tells us all about life as an Animal Care Assistant. What is […]
Cats in the Community Survey – Can you Help?
Researchers from the University of Lincoln have launched a unique study to gauge what the UK public really think about meandering moggies. There are more than ten million cats in the UK and many are free to roam around their local communities, winding their way through streets, gardens, parks and commercial areas on their travels. The survey, the […]
Full Time Courses Enrolling Now For September!
If you are looking to work with animals, then it’s not too late to enrol onto a full time City & Guilds course starting in September! Running from our Huntingdon centre, we are still taking applications for the following courses: • Level 2 Diploma Animal Care (One year) • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management (Two years) […]
Results of the 2012 VN Salary Survey Now Available
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) joined forces with the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) between March and May of this year to gather data for the production of a comprehensive salary survey. The results are now out and some of the top findings include: • Average salary of a qualified veterinary nurse – £19,881 […]
CAW Chooses City & Guilds To Award VN Qualification
The UK’s largest provider of veterinary nurse training, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), has chosen City & Guilds to award its veterinary nurse provision. CAW has been carefully evaluating the choice of awarding body following the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) announcement to close its awarding body (RCVS Awards) last year. Commenting on […]