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London Vet Show Discount for CAW Students
For a limited time, London Vet Show are offering students at The College of Animal Welfare (veterinary nursing, veterinary care assistant or animal care) the opportunity to attend this year’s show on 19/20 November for just £75+VAT (with further discounts available if two or more places are booked). To take advantage of this offer please […]
Extra day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course added at Potters Bar due to high demand!
Due to high demand this year, we will be running an additional day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme at our Potters Bar centre this September. This programme is for those students who are already employed in a veterinary practice as a student veterinary nurse. The current Monday group will run as planned; […]
If you have a 24+ Learning Loan, you may be eligible for extra financial help!
Are you aged 24 or over and have a 24+ Learning Loan to fund your course? Do you have financial worries which are getting you down? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the discretionary bursary for assistance with the cost of travel, childcare and compulsory course materials/equipment. To apply, you must have an […]
BVNA looking for two students to become congress stewards
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are looking for two student veterinary nurses to assist with the running of BVNA Congress this year. Are you professional, hardworking and helpful? Want to meet new people in the profession? Let your CV to stand out above the rest! BVNA are giving two students the opportunity to join […]
Over 800 RVNs asked to submit their CPD records
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) recently wrote to more than 800 registered veterinary nurses, asking them to submit their continuing professional development (CPD) records, in order to monitor compliance with their professional obligation to undertake CPD. This year the College has contacted a random sample of 468 registered veterinary nurses from across all […]
Is obesity a disability?
Would you make an inappropriate comment about a colleague’s weight? Did you know that such a comment could constitute disability harassment? The definition of a disabled person is broad and includes people with mobility or sensory impairment, long term medical conditions, specific learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, and neuro diverse conditions such as ADHD and […]
Student Trips to BVNA Congress: Saturday 10 October 2015
Students can attend for just £27+VAT! This year’s British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress in Telford will be held from the 9th-11th October. If you haven’t been before, the Congress has a wide range of lectures taking place over six streams, as well as a large exhibition hall giving you the chance to catch up […]
Nominations now open for 2016 RCVS honours
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons are now accepting nominations for 2016, for its two honours which recognise those who have made an outstanding contribution to the veterinary profession and veterinary science. The Queen’s Medal is the College’s most prestigious honour that can be awarded to a veterinary surgeon, and is available to members of […]
Middlesex VN Degree now available from Huntingdon and Leeds
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that the first ever BSc Honours Veterinary Nursing degree will be also be available at its Huntingdon and Leeds campuses from this October. This new opportunity follows 17 years of collaborative working with Middlesex University in running a veterinary nursing degree programme at the University’s Hendon […]
New VN NPL Percentage Tracking Sheet
Our new, easy to use, NPL tracking sheet has arrived! Simply tick off each task as you go and progress is automatically calculated for you. Download the VN NPL tracking sheet here or via our VLE under the VN General Information page or the Clinical Coach page.