Homepage

Student News

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.

Total posts in category: 634

What does your email address say about you?

What does your email address say about you? It is important that you make the right first impression when contacting employers, whether it’s to apply for a job or to ask for a work placement, this short video explains why…

30/09/2015

National Minimum Wage Rate Changes: 1 October 2015

It’s coming up to that time of year again. From Thursday October 1 2015 the National Minimum Wage hourly rates are increasing. The new rates will be as below: £6.70 for those aged 21 and over – a 20p increase from £6.50 £5.30 for 18 – 20 year olds – a 17p increase from £5.13 […]

17/09/2015

RCVS Logo

Vet Futures: ‘Where are all the veterinary nurses?’

Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nursing lecturer, Laura Kidd has written a blog for the joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) Vet Futures project, addressing how we can increase the number of veterinary nurses entering and staying within the profession. In the blog, Laura argues that, despite year-on-year increases in […]

10/09/2015

RCVS Logo

Online petition launched to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK, has launched an online petition calling on parliament to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ in law. It asks for a change in law to protect animal welfare by ensuring that only those individuals who hold relevant […]

01/09/2015

London Vet Show Discount for CAW Students

For a limited time, London Vet Show are offering students at The College of Animal Welfare (veterinary nursing, veterinary care assistant or animal care) the opportunity to attend this year’s show on 19/20 November for just £75+VAT (with further discounts available if two or more places are booked). To take advantage of this offer please […]

12/08/2015

CAW Student, Dale Walter, is announced as Apprentice of the Year!

We are delighted to hear that Dale Walter, Apprenticeship in Animal Care student at The College of Animal Welfare who works at Completely K9 Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation in Canvay Island, has been awarded Castle Point Council’s Apprentice of the Year 2015!   Dale, 21, who was unemployed just over a year ago was offered work […]

05/08/2015

Extra day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course added at Potters Bar due to high demand!

Due to high demand this year, we will be running an additional day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme at our Potters Bar centre this September. This programme is for those students who are already employed in a veterinary practice as a student veterinary nurse. The current Monday group will run as planned; […]

03/08/2015

If you have a 24+ Learning Loan, you may be eligible for extra financial help!

Are you aged 24 or over and have a 24+ Learning Loan to fund your course? Do you have financial worries which are getting you down? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the discretionary bursary for assistance with the cost of travel, childcare and compulsory course materials/equipment. To apply, you must have an […]

29/07/2015

Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement

Dear Employer You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College of […]

22/07/2015

Open letter regarding the National Minimum Wage in relation to veterinary nursing students on work placement

Dear Clinical Coach You may be aware of a recent notice issued by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) concerning a change in the hours requirements for student veterinary nurses applying for registration once qualified following recent changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) legislation. A number of veterinary practices have contacted The College […]

21/07/2015