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2024 RCVS and VN Councils election: call for nominations
The candidate nomination period for the 2024 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections has now opened, with veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses able to put forward applications to stand in their respective ballots. With elections to RCVS Council and VN Council due to take place next spring, veterinary […]
The College of Animal Welfare launches Veterinary Nurse Training at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull
The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), one of the UKs most established veterinary nurse training providers, has set up a new satellite training centre based at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull! Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service is one of Europe’s leading Specialist small animal referral centres, experienced in delivering Specialist pet healthcare […]
New Top Up Degree Launched for Registered Veterinary Nurses
The College of Animal Welfare now offers the opportunity for Registered Veterinary Nurses to top up their veterinary nursing qualification to a BSc Honours Veterinary Nursing degree, in partnership with Middlesex University. Delivered predominantly via distance learning, the new programme aims to give learners the skills, experience and knowledge needed to become a critically thinking […]
Treat Yourself to 30% off CPD Courses This Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking to top up your CPD hours, you’ll be pleased to hear that we’re offering 30% off all 2020 CPD courses* when booked online throughout February. The offer is available from Monday 3 to Saturday 29 February 2020 and can be claimed by entering the code ‘LOVECPD20’ at the online checkout. What’s more, […]
Veterinary Nursing – City and Guilds Update
Following City and Guilds (C&G) announcement of their intention to no longer offer their Level 3 Veterinary Nursing qualification The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) would like to provide reassurance to employers and students. From the 1st January 2020 we made the decision to move to the VetSkill Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing for […]
Careers Event for Animal Lovers Returns to Cambridgeshire for 2020
Careers with Animals Day, the Cambridgeshire careers event specifically aimed at those wanting to work with animals, will be held at our Huntingdon centre on Saturday 28 March 2020 from 10am-2pm. The event is free for anyone to attend and provides the opportunity to speak to a number of local and national exhibitors from across […]
Save the Date for Head Nurse Congress 2020
We’re pleased to say that dates have been confirmed for our annual Head Nurse Congress event. The 2020 congress will be taking place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May, following popular demand for a weekday event as opposed to the usual weekend congress. Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by Veterinary Management Group (VMG), is returning […]
Careers With Animals Day to provide a hub of careers advice to veterinary nurses
For veterinary nurses looking to learn more about their career options, The College of Animal Welfare’s (CAW) annual Careers With Animals Day is the perfect place to start! Running from the College’s education and training centre in Tingley on Saturday 5 October, veterinary nurses will be able to chat to industry experts about the opportunities […]
Head Nurses leave Head Nurse Congress 2019 feeling inspired
On 11-12 May 2019 The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) held their annual Head Nurse Congress event. Sponsored by Veterinary Management Group, the event saw 100 current and aspiring head nurses come together to share ideas with like-minded individuals and listen to lectures from a variety of industry speakers. The event was deemed a success […]
NEW Veterinary Care Support apprenticeship pathway available now!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce it now offers a veterinary care support apprenticeship pathway (VCS), available as part of the Animal Care and Welfare Assistant level 2 apprenticeship standard launched in August 2018. The addition of this pathway will provide a current, tailored training opportunity for those who currently work in a […]