CAW News
Stay up-to-date with centre and wider college news.
Total posts in category: 1462
Join us at Head Nurse Congress 2021, we’re going virtual!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that its 2021 Head Nurse Congress, will be taking place online and is now open for registration. After much consideration in light of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the congress will run in a virtual format on Thursday 4 March 2021. We were keen to adapt and […]
College Suspends In Centre Activities. However, learning will continue remotely.
Following Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson’s announcements today the college’s centres will suspend practical skills training, in centre assessments, and dog grooming services until further notice and with immediate effect. Learning programmes will continue virtually, as planned for students. Looking After Ourselves Our mental wellbeing continues to be a priority and so please do take […]
College 2021 re-opening Arrangements
Following the latest government advice The College of Animal Welfare Centre’s will re-open on January 4th for vocational assessments only. Strict PPE and social distancing policies and procedures will continue to be applied. Opportunities are in place for those students that are shielding or unable to come in to defer their assessments. Please inform your […]
5 Ways to Find Out If A Career Working With Animals Is For You
Many of us don’t decide on a dream career right out school or settle on a field in college and stick with it for life. In fact, a lot of us jump between many jobs in our lifetimes – perhaps getting a feel for many different types of work in different fields. The good news […]
Guidance on Keeping our Online Etiquette in Line
With more of our students accessing the theory element of the learning virtually and others still working from home, we thought it would be helpful to put together some Netiquette Guidance. The purpose of this document is to give some direction with regards to online expectations and best practice for our digital interactions. You can […]
Keeping safe when travelling during the winter
Now the clocks have gone back, temperatures are dropping and the nights are drawing in, we want to emphasise the importance of staying safe in the dark and ensuring you’re visible when you’re travelling at night during the winter months. We aren’t always aware of some of the added dangers lurking during the colder months; […]
10+ Winter Pet Safety Tips – Keep Your Pets Safe this Winter!
When the weather outside is frightful, keep your pets warm, cozy and delightful with our winter pet safety tips! With temperatures dropping and wintry weather on the way, our four-legged friends need to be prepared for winter just as much as humans do. We aren’t always aware of some of the added dangers lurking during […]
Fika – Mental Fitness app is now available for all CAW Students and Staff
Fika – Mental Fitness app is now available for all CAW Students and Staff Many of us can relate to the mental and emotional pendulums we may be experiencing at the moment. We may be feeling great, like we’re firing on all cylinders one minute, then we may swing back towards the opposite direction and […]
Don’t miss your opportunity to recruit an apprentice and save up to £3,000!
If you’re a growing business and looking to expand your team, have you considered taking on an apprentice? With the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices being just £4.15* per hour, apprenticeships can be an affordable way to take on new staff whilst providing a training opportunity for someone keen to start a career in your industry. […]
Careers With Animals Day is going VIRTUAL!
For those aspiring to an exciting career working with animals, there’s no better place to start than our annual Careers With Animals Day! Running as a virtual event for the very first time on Saturday 9 January 2021 (9:30am-5pm), attendees will be able to listen to a jam-packed timetable of careers talks being held throughout […]