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Explore our ‘Student News’ category for the latest updates and insights tailored to the student community. From educational trends and study tips to campus events and student life experiences, stay informed and engaged with content designed to empower and enrich your student journey.

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September 2015 Full Time Veterinary Nursing and Veterinary Care Assistant Deadline Dates

If you are looking to apply to start either of the following courses at The College of Animal Welfare this September please be aware of their respective deadline dates for course applications and conditions to be met: Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Full-Time Students) 30 April 2015: Deadline for applications to be received by […]

06/02/2015

September 2015 Courses Now Open for Enrolment

We are delighted to announce that our September start courses are now open for enrolment. Many of our full-time courses, particularly the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme, can get very oversubscribed so it is advisable to ensure your application is submitted for consideration as soon as possible. A list of courses can be […]

07/01/2015

The College of Animal Welfare 2015 Term Dates

Just a reminder that term dates for 2015 can be found on our website.  

19/12/2014

The Early Bird Catches the Low Price CPD!

The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announced that delegates are now able to book places on its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, six months in advance of the course date, for a special early bird discount price of just £99*. This fantastic new early bird offer (which allows a saving of up to […]

18/12/2014

Student Veterinary Nurses Go Back in Time!

On Thursday 11December, third year veterinary nursing students from The College of Animal Welfare’s Potters Bar centre dressed up as RANAs (Registered Animal Nursing Auxiliaries) for the day to mark the end of their programme and to celebrate the College’s Jubilee Anniversary. The students were inspired to do this when they studied the veterinary nursing […]

15/12/2014

Planned CAW VLE Upgrade – Saturday 20 December

Due to a planned upgrade, The College of Animal Welfare’s VLE system be unavailable for use on Saturday, 20th December for approximately four hours. If you have any queries about the upgrade or system downtime, please contact your course tutor. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Students Recognised at The College of Animal Welfare Awards Ceremony

Congratulations to all our students who received an award during our annual Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday 29 November. The Awards Ceremony was a celebration of achievements that our students have made during the past year at all centres as well as students who are learning online and in their work place all over the […]

03/12/2014

RCVS publish new fitness to practise guidance for veterinary students

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a new guide for veterinary students which aims to introduce them to the concept of fitness to practise and to help prepare them for professional life. The guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Veterinary Schools and Veterinary Students, was developed by a […]

27/11/2014

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RCVS publishes social media guidance for vets and vet nurses

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has recently published new guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the use of social media and online forums. Forming a new chapter of supporting guidance to the College’s Code of Professional Conduct, it sets out the professional standards expected of veterinary professionals, as well as providing […]

Student VNs: Backdating NPL Evidence

As students are in practice for some time before receiving their Nursing Progress Log (NPL) access it is important that they keep a diary of all skills undertaken within this period with dates, case details and patient references. Any other evidence should be kept too e.g. Anaesthetic charts, hospital charts, etc. The Royal College of […]

25/11/2014