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Careers Working with Cats

4 Puurrfect Career Options Working with Cats

Did you know that your love for cats could also translate into a rewarding and fulfilling career? From fields directly involving cats to more indirect roles, there are numerous jobs working with cats that allow you to make a career out of your passion for these feline friends. In this blog post, we’ll delve into […]

18/10/2023

2023 SCAS Conference

2023 SCAS Virtual Congress, Sunday 17 September – Are Pets Really Good For Us? The role of pets in mental and physical health

The annual Society of Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) virtual congress is taking place on Sunday 17 September 2023. This year’s SCAS Conference, ‘Are pets really good for us? The role of pets in mental and physical health‘, sponsored by VetSkill, will focus on the evidence-based research demonstrating how human-animal interactions support our physical and mental health.  2023 […]

12/09/2023

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week Activities for Students and Staff (15-21 May 2023)

This Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May 2023), we’re excited to share we will be running a variety of activities in centre for our students, as well as providing resources and wellbeing opportunities throughout the week. Read on to find out what we have planned… Take part in our lunchtime activity sessions for students and […]

09/05/2023

BSAVA Handbook of Veterinary Nursing available on CAW eLibrary

BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing now available on our eLibrary

We’re excited to announce the BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing 6th Edition is now accessible on our eLibrary, giving our students free, 24/7 digital access to this core textbook for the first time! This handbook continues to be a classic core textbook for veterinary nursing students and a helpful resource for qualified nurses, introducing a […]

23/03/2023

Head Nurse Congress Banner

Head Nurse Congress Returns for 2023!

That’s right, Head Nurse Congress is back virtually for another year; this year’s event takes place on Thursday 4 May 2023 from 8:30am to 5pm and since we’re coming to you virtually, you can join from anywhere! What is Head Nurse Congress? Head Nurse Congress is an event solely focused on head veterinary nurses and […]

02/03/2023

National Apprenticeship Week 2023

National Apprenticeship Week is back for another year! We started out this week at the Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair and we got to talk to so many people about apprenticeships. To keep the conversation going, we thought we’d round up some key resources on apprenticeships and why they’re a great option for further education! What […]

10/02/2023

New for 2023: Dog Grooming Open Day!

Do you want to work with dogs? Have you considered a career in dog grooming but don’t know where to start? We can help! Why not come along to our Dog Grooming Open Day on Saturday 18 February? We’ve got open days at both our Huntingdon and Leeds centres running from 10am-3pm that day; it’s […]

01/02/2023

Careers With Animals Day is back!

That’s right, Careers With Animals Day has returned for another year! Do you want to work with animals or perhaps want some guidance on the different training options in the veterinary and animal industries? Join us on Saturday 4 March for a whole host of talks from an amazing range of speakers including Cats Protection, […]

13/01/2023

Ofsted

The College of Animal Welfare Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted

The College of Animal Welfare has been rated as ‘Good’ across the board following its recent Ofsted inspection. The four day inspection from 5-8 July 2022 involved a team of inspectors assessing the College’s centres, distance learning school and work based learning programmes. The College was particularly praised for its high-quality learning resources, and its […]

01/11/2022

It’s World Mental Health Day!

Today, Monday 10 October, is World Mental Health Day; our mental health has never been more important, especially with all of the events of the last few years. Not only are we supporting Young Minds #HelloYellow campaign, with bake sales taking place in centre and all staff and students encouraged to wear yellow to show […]

10/10/2022