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City & Guilds July 2016 Veterinary Nursing OSCE Results
City & Guilds have today (11 July 2016) informed us that the results of their July Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be sent out to Colleges the week commencing 8 August 2016. Once we receive the results, we will process them as soon as possible and ensure they are sent out to students, by email, within […]
A Career in Teaching: Is it for you?
If you’re a veterinary nurse or veterinary surgeon and have ever wondered about the training and employment opportunities in teaching – why not come along to our free ‘Careers in Teaching’ open evening at our Edinburgh centre on Wednesday 20 July 2016 from 6pm-8pm, and find out more about the options available to you? As […]
BVA urges UK governments to protect the status of vets and vet nurses in Brexit negotiations
Following the EU referendum (23 June), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging UK governments to protect the status of EU veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who are currently living and working in the UK. According to statistics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified […]
Microchipping legislation: Stay up-to-date for £25!
A brand new online refresher course, designed to keep veterinary nurses up-to-date on the latest microchipping requirements, has been launched by The College of Animal Welfare (CAW)! Designed in response to much confusion around the recent changes in microchipping legislation, the online course will clarify legal requirements, look at notifiable events, give advice on processes […]
CAW students and staff raise over £700 for worthy charities!
Students and staff at our Edinburgh centre are thrilled to have raised £784 at Edinburgh’s Gung Ho Event on Saturday 11 June, efforts which have not gone unnoticed by Edinburgh Centre Manager Karen Hibell, who was quick to congratulate those involved: “The College has a proud history of fundraising for good causes and, as always, I’m […]
RCVS launch six week consultation on CPD policy
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is engaging in a consultation with both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses regarding its continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning policy, running from 17 June to 29 July. The RCVS currently expect veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to undertake 105 and 45 hours of CPD respectively over […]
New degree section on Clinical Coach area on VLE
A new area on our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) has been developed for clinical coaches supporting degree students. Click the red BSc button along the top of the clinical coach area and then select the relevant section for the student you are supporting. The RVC area provides you with a link to the RVC learn […]
RCVS Release New Day One Skills for Veterinary Nurses and Registration Rules
The RCVS VN Council have met and released new day one skills for veterinary nurses. These can be found on their website. These day one skills should be used alongside the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses, as the RCVS has made reference to these for additional guidance. The RCVS have also released amended […]
The College of Animal Welfare Launches New City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care Online Course
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce the launch of its new City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Animal Care online learning course. The availability of the level 2 diploma, accredited by City & Guilds, as an online distance learning course will now enable those looking to study animal care alongside any […]
Reminder for Clinical Coaches with Placement Students
If you are a Clinical Coach with a placement student then please ensure you review the behavioural tool every month and make a note of this on the tutorial record to highlight any areas for improvement. Please also ensure that the behavioural tool is submitted to the college on a monthly basis, along with the […]