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E&D Competition of the Month: World Religion Day
This month’s prize competition topic is ‘World Religion Day’ – enter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 amazon voucher! This year, falling on 15 January, World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity, as well as encouraging religious and non-religious people alike to better understand the beliefs of others, and recognise […]
Christmas Appeals – Thank you!
Thank you very much to everyone who contributed to our Christmas appeals last month. Our Huntingdon centre delivered a large bed full of food, toys and goodies to Animals in Need in Northamptonshire. Edinburgh collected a bin full of food that was donated to the Scottish SPCA Edinburgh and Lothian Animal Rescue and Rehoming […]
£20 amazon voucher up for grabs each month!
At The College of Animal Welfare, we aim to encourage as many people as possible to engage with topics that will challenge assumptions, increase awareness, and help us to become better people. In the past we have asked you to help us shape the way we address bullying in College, and to help us spread […]
Keep your pets safe this Christmas!
Christmas time can present a number of hazards to pets, with figures from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) revealing 80% of vets saw at least one case of toxic ingestion in pets during the last festive period. Across the UK, chocolate poisoning in dogs was the most common cause of toxic ingestion at […]
New Counselling Service Available to CAW Students and Employees in Leeds
Are you feeling unhappy or distressed and need someone to talk to? From time to time you may be struggling with problems at college or at home and need to talk to someone in confidence without the fear of being judged. With this in mind, The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce a […]
Veterinary nurse suspended from the VN Register for two months for failing to provide CPD records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has recently suspended a veterinary nurse from the VN Register for a period of two months for failing to respond to requests to provide CPD records. Please remember that, as a Registered Veterinary Nurse, it is your professional responsibility to ensure you complete the required number of CPD […]
VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]
2016 Learner Satisfaction Survey Now Underway: Have your say!
Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain the views of its funded learners on their experiences of studying at the College. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Alcohol
Did you know alcohol kills 1 person every 10 seconds? As the festive holidays close in, we have more reasons to celebrate. Around 3000 people are killed every year by drunk drivers and there are 1.2 million alcohol related hospital admissions per year. Alcohol misuse can lead to heart disease, stroke, liver disease, cancers and […]
RCVS looking for veterinary nurses to help pilot outcomes based CPD proposals
During 2017 the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be piloting an outcomes based CPD system and are looking for veterinary nurses who would like to help take part in the pilot. This is your opportunity to give your views on their proposed model and IT system to help ensure it is easy to […]