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The College of Animal Welfare Increase Day Release Veterinary Nursing Provision
Due to continuing high demand, in September 2016 The College of Animal Welfare will be running two, Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, day release programmes from our centres in Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds. This means that veterinary practices will, subject to availability, be able to choose which day their student attends college from the following days: Huntingdon: […]
More motivational ideas and networking opportunities at this year’s Head Nurse Congress
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all delegates, speakers and exhibitors who attended Head Nurse Congress on the 14 and 15 May for making the event such a success. This year the event, which was sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), saw over a hundred delegates come together to share […]
Reminder about our easy-to-use NPL tracking sheet
The new NPL tracking sheet can be downloaded and saved to track your NPL progress. All you need is a computer with Microsoft Excel (students can download Office 365 for free from the VLE if they do not already have Excel). Simply tick off each task within a unit as you go and percentage progress […]
BVNA Congress 7-9 October 2016: Registration Now Open
Registration for the annual British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress is now open. As the largest veterinary nursing event in the UK, it is a great opportunity to undertake meaningful CPD, network with other veterinary nurses and keep up with the latest products and developments. The College of Animal Welfare will be there, this year […]
RCVS and VN Councils election results for 2016
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have announced the results of the 2016 RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections. All candidates will take up their positions at the annual RCVS day, this year taking place on Friday 15th July 2016 at the Royal Institute of British Architects. The six places available on […]
‘Careers in Teaching: Inspiring the next generation of veterinary nurses’
Wednesday 25 May: 6-8pm Have you been there, done that and got the gown and gloves? If so, why not share your knowledge and experience of veterinary nursing with the next generation by becoming a lecturer? Perhaps you may be wondering what it’s actually like to be a lecturer, you may be unsure about how […]
Student Futures: Now Open for Registration!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce a brand new congress for 2016 – ‘Student Futures’, held on Saturday 18 June 2016. Aimed at student veterinary nurses, and those who have recently qualified, this inaugural event is set to provide careers information and professional advice to help newly qualified veterinary nurses get off […]
BVNA Congress 2016
The BVNA Congress 2016 will take place from 7th-9th October at Telford International Centre, Shropshire. Speakers at the BVNA Conference this year include, Megan Brashear CVT VTS(ECC) who is flying all the way from Oregeon in the USA to share her ECC expertise in numerous lecturers. Megan lecturers internationally and has previously lectured in the […]
Autism Awareness Month – April 2016
April is Autism Awareness Month. Here are some facts and myths about Autism: Facts Autism is much more common than many people think. There are around 700,000 people in the UK with autism Autism doesn’t just affect children. Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism Autism is a hidden disability – you […]
New Fitness to Practise Guidance for Student Veterinary Nurses published
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a guide for student veterinary nurses and providers of veterinary education regarding fitness to practise issues. The new guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Providers of Veterinary Nursing Education and Student Veterinary Nurses, was produced by a Working Party, and is an […]