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Voting now open for 2016 RCVS and VN Council election
Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses may now cast votes for their preferred candidates in this year’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council election and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council election. Ballot papers with candidate details, biographies and manifestos have been posted to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses last week. Eight candidates are standing in […]
The College of Animal Welfare Rated ‘Good’ By Ofsted
The College of Animal Welfare has been rated as ‘Good’ across the board following its recent Ofsted inspection. This is the first inspection the College has been through since the new, more stringent, inspection framework was introduced in September 2015. Barbara Cooper, College Principal, commented “We are delighted to have received a solid ‘Good’ grade […]
New Venue for TP Congress a Big Hit!
TP Congress, the annual event dedicated solely to clinical coaches in veterinary practice, held on the 29 February and 1 March 2016, saw over 100 attendees come together to hear the latest news and views on veterinary nurse training. This year TP Congress moved to the beautiful Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa near Silverstone in […]
VN Futures project launched
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have launched VN Futures, a companion project to Vet Futures, which aims to draw up a blueprint for the future of the veterinary nursing profession. One of the recommendations of the Vet Futures report (Taking charge of our future: a vision […]
Veterinary Nursing September 2016: Applications now open!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that its September 2016 Level 3 Diploma/Advanced Apprenticeship in Veterinary Nursing programmes are now open for application. These programmes will be running on a day release basis at Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds, and via block release at Edinburgh. Each programme is open to both students […]
Important OFSTED Information: Have your say!
Calling all students and employers! As you may be aware, this week The College of Animal Welfare is undergoing an Ofsted Inspection. You should have received an email with a link to a survey to complete – the information gathered from these surveys is being used by the inspectors this week so please ensure you […]
RCVS and VN Council elections 2016: Quiz the Candidates
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the candidates standing in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections this year, and is, once again, inviting veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to put their questions to them directly in this year’s ‘Quiz the candidates’ There are eight candidates contesting six places in […]
British Value Poster Winner Announced!
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all its student who entered the recent British Values poster competition. The task was set for students to design a poster promoting the importance of the five British Values: Democracy The rule of Law Individual liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs Entries were […]
Almost 700 veterinary nurses removed from the RCVS Register
692 veterinary nurses had their names removed from the Register at the beginning of January as a result of not renewing their registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), although 205 subsequently applied to have their name restored to the Register. A list of those who have been removed from the Register can […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the week: Sleep!
Sleep… Food for your brain Did you know college students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations? Whilst you are asleep your body is repairing, recovering, growing and producing vital hormones. Insufficient sleep can affect your ability to concentrate, make decisions, and engage fully in college and social activities. You may even forget important information […]