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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.

Total posts in category: 609

Bear Opens garage Door to Save her Trapped Cub [Video]

29/06/2012

Personal Learner Record – Don’t Lose Your Certificates Again!

Ever needed to provide a GCSE certificate and not been able to find it??? If so, you need a Personal Learner Record! The Personal Learning Record (PLR) is a free, official online record of the learning and achievement that you have gained – such as awards, certificates and qualifications that have already been collected by UK education bodies. […]

Summer VN Practical Examination Information

Uptake for the summer veterinary nursing practical examinations has been lower than expected this year and, as such, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has deemed it necessary to reduce the number of examination centres to four. The available exmaination centres are now Harper Adams University College, Hartpury College, Myerscough College and MYF Training.

27/06/2012

Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Abuse

Action has recently been taken by a centre in a case of clinical coaches sharing log-in details in order to add entries to NPLs for which they were not authorised. Not only does this potentially invalidate entries, but it is a breach of the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct. Veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons must […]

Last of His Kind, Lonesome George, Dies

Known as the rarest species in the world, the Pinta Tortoise of the Galapagos Islands are now extinct.

26/06/2012

Woman Finds Her Long Lost Dog on the Way to Pet Crematorium

21/06/2012

Fully Funded Veterinary Nurse Training to Under 19s

If you are under 19 years of age and are looking to start training as a veterinary nurse this September then you may be entitled to fully funded apprenticeship (Level 3 Diploma) training. To start the programme you must meet the academic entry requirements and be employed in a veterinary practice that is approved to […]

19/06/2012

Puma Cub born in Berlin Zoo [Video]

Missoula, the female puma cub was born in Berlin’s Tierpark zoo and is the first to be reared for 22 years.

06/06/2012

You Can Now Advertise Job Vacancies for Free on our New Jobs Board!

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Jobs Board which allows any veterinary practice or animal care employer to advertise their job vacancies free of charge! The Jobs Board, which opened this week has already seen hundreds of visitors in the first few days, and is set to make life easier for […]

01/06/2012

Veterinary Care Assistants Offer Reduces Down

We have had a great response from practices to our free Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) training offer over the past few months, with over 150 new students now signed up and working towards the qualification. As of the end of May, practices are still able to access funding for the course […]