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Changes to Pet Travel in the event of a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has advised that should the UK leave the EU next year without a deal, pet owners wishing to travel to the EU will need to take some additional steps to be able to travel. If you are planning to travel after 29 March 2019, you will need […]

09/11/2018

stress busters for students

Top 5 stress busters this National Stress Awareness Day!

We all know life can be stressful – juggling jobs, college work and a social life. While moderate amounts of stress can act as motivation to get work done, higher levels of stress can have a negative impact on mental health. So in light of National Stress Awareness Day take a look below at some […]

07/11/2018

Save 30% on kennel and cattery boarding fees this Christmas

Save 30% on boarding fees this Christmas at Campus Vets and Pets!

Calling all students at The College of Animal Welfare… With Christmas just around the corner, if you’re planning on making a festive getaway this year, why not consider the Campus Vets and Pets luxury boarding kennels and cattery (based at our Leeds centre) for your pet? At Campus Vets and Pets, your pet(s) will benefit […]

02/11/2018

Vet Times is looking for SVN writers!

Vet Times is looking for student veterinary nurses (SVNs) to submit articles to the student section of its website.  They are looking for budding writers to provide content which is of interest to both current and prospective SVNs alike. This includes the experiences, successes and failures that come with studying veterinary nursing, extracurricular activites, and all […]

Black Friday for knowledge seekers: Get 30% off CPD courses!

No need to trudge around the shops or form orderly queues for this discount! Just book online on Friday 23 November 2018 and receive 30% off our CPD courses*. To take advantage of this offer, enter the code BLKFRI18 at the checkout for any booking made via our online booking system. This code can be used as many […]

01/11/2018

International parkrun Day – Saturday 6 October 2018

This Saturday is International parkrun Day. People all over the country take part in parkrun each week – it’s a great opportunity to get some exercise out in the fresh air. Whether you are just taking your first steps into running or an experienced runner, parkrun has something for you. What’s more, many parkruns also […]

04/10/2018

Apply now for a student research grant with leading animal welfare charity!

If you’re an undergraduate veterinary nurse student passionate about animal welfare, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can now apply for The Animal Welfare Foundation’s (AWF) Student Grant Scheme for innovative research projects designed to practically and positively impact animal welfare. The grants cover the cost of the project and a stipend for the […]

03/10/2018

Important information regarding VN Registration

Please note this advice is aimed at students of The College of Animal Welfare. Students studying at other training providers are advised to contact them directly if they have any questions or concerns regarding VN registration. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have recently made some changes to the process by which student veterinary […]

26/09/2018

Megan Davies wins nomination for teaching awards ceremony

CAW Lecturer nominated for Academic Staff Member of the Year award!

We would like to say a massive congratulations to Megan Davies, BSc Veterinary Nursing Lecturer at our Potters Bar centre, who was nominated for the ‘Academic Staff Member of the Year’ award, as part of this year’s Student Led Teaching Awards Ceremony at Middlesex University. The annual Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Middlesex University Student’s […]

16/07/2018

Rabbit nursing CPD courses

Be the rabbit nurse you’ve always wanted to be!

Are you a vet nurse and passionate about rabbits?  Join rabbit enthusiast, Claire Speight RVN C&G Cert VNES, on Friday 24 August at Leeds and find out how you can best care for rabbits in veterinary practice, as well as provide clear information to owners on how to enrich the lives of their rabbits. Claire holds the City […]