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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 […]
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 […]