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Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November 2014) – Let’s Stop Bullying For All

3-28 November 2014 is Anti-Bullying Month incorporating Anti-Bullying Week (17-21 November). The theme for this year is ‘Let’s Stop Bullying For All’. Bullying takes place in many ways and to different people. It can seriously affect a person’s mental and physical health. It can lead to a lack of confidence, withdrawal from friends and family, […]

14/11/2014

Huntingdonshire Regional College Ofsted Inspection: 17-20 November 2014

We have been informed that Huntingdonshire Regional College (HRC) will be undergoing an Ofsted Inspection from Monday 17 November to Thursday 20 November 2014. As part of the inspection, all full-time students (aged 16-18 years of age) at The College of Animal Welfare who are funded by HRC will be asked to complete a Learner […]

2015 NPL and Exam Entry Deadline Dates for City & Guilds Students

City & Guilds have now published the Veterinary Nursing OSCE exam dates for 2015. The deadline dates below are for Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing students studying at The College of Animal Welfare. PRACTICAL EXAMS February 2015 July 2015 October 2015 December 2015 NPL Completion Deadline 17 Nov 20 April 13 July 14 Sept […]

10/11/2014

RCVS Day One Competences for Veterinary Nurses

A new document has been produced which sets out the minimum essential competences that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) expects all student veterinary nurses to have met when they register. These competences ensure that the student veterinary nurse is safe to practice from day one. The document explains what competence is and what […]

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Have Your Photographs on Display at CAW!

Over the next few months we are looking at producing some canvasses to display around our centres with an animal and countryside theme (e.g. pets, wildlife, plants, scenery). In order to do this we are looking for suitable images from students, employers and staff so they are personal to us – this is your opportunity […]

24/10/2014

London Vet Show 2014 – 20, 21 November at Olympia

We are delighted to announce that the organisers of the London Vet Show have offered discounted entry passes for any students wishing to attend the two day conference and exhibition on 20th and 21st November, at London’s Olympia. The content at this year’s show is some of the best we have ever seen, with a […]

20/10/2014

Important Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Maintenance Information 21 October 2014

Veterinary Nursing Students should be advised that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that SkillWise will be carrying out essential server maintenance work at 10pm on Tuesday 21 October – this work is expected to be completed within an hour. Please ensure you save any work you may be busy with […]

16/10/2014

Accommodating Blind and Partially Sighted Clients in Veterinary Practice

A team at the University of Nottingham have published an open access paper on accommodating blind and partially sighted clients. The paper aims to show that by adopting basic disability awareness and visual impairment training, veterinary practices can ensure that the assistance needs of those clients are met, helping their access to veterinary care. View […]

City & Guilds Summer 2015 OSCE Date Confirmed

Can all students be aware that the Veterinary Nursing City & Guilds OSCE dates for next summer have been confirmed as Friday 10 July – Sunday 12 July 2015 as shown on the City & Guilds website. If you have any further questions please contact your Quality Assurance Supervisor.

15/10/2014

Error on City & Guilds Website

Please can all City & Guilds veterinary nursing students be aware that the OSCE task NC18 (IV catheterisation) has been marked on the City & Guilds website as applicable for the small animal pathway. This task is for students following the equine pathway only. City & Guilds apologise for any confusion caused. If you have […]