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Student Research Project
A student by the name of Sally Squire (MDX Uni), would like your support in completing this anonymous survey which is exploring the effectiveness of veterinary nursing clinics. The results of this survey will be published here on our blog at a later date. Take the survey
ePortfolio Support Sessions for CAW Clinical Supervisors
We’re pleased to announced that we will be offering our ePortfolio support sessions on a bimonthly basis throughout 2021. These sessions have been organised to provide support to Clinical Supervisors on all things ePortfolio and will run via our new live streaming virtual delivery platform. The sessions will take place on the following dates and […]
Join us at Clinical Coach Congress 2021!
We’re excited to share that Clinical Coach Congress 2021 is taking place virtually on Thursday 20th May, and is now open for registrations! Clinical Coach Congress is a unique conference dedicated purely to supporting clinical coaches and those involved in veterinary nurse training. Attendees will get the chance to listen to a variety of relevant […]
Join us at Head Nurse Congress 2021, we’re going virtual!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that its 2021 Head Nurse Congress, will be taking place online and is now open for registration. After much consideration in light of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the congress will run in a virtual format on Thursday 4 March 2021. We were keen to adapt and […]
ePortfolio Support Sessions for CAW Clinical Supervisors
We are pleased confirm that we will be running monthly ePortfolio support sessions, for CAW clinical supervisors who are supporting VetSkill students! These sessions will be delivered via our new virtual learning platform, and will take place on: Wednesday 14th October at 2pm Thursday 12th November at 9.30am Wednesday 16th December at 2pm Thursday 14th […]
52 week placement limits for non-employed/placement students
We recently made the decision to change the planned amount of placement weeks that students on VN Diploma programmes are required to complete, limiting this to a maximum of 52 weeks over the duration of the training programme. During which the student must complete their practice based skills training to the required standard (i.e. meet […]
5 Tips for Effective Clinical Coaching
If you’re a clinical coach or mentor in your veterinary practice, you’ll know the responsibility for supporting junior team members goes way beyond helping them learn the technical knowledge needed to do their job, or achieve a qualification. It’s also about creating well-rounded, dedicated staff who understand the unwritten rules and responsibilities of the profession. To […]
Lead your veterinary team to success this Summer, with a Leadership & Management qualification!
When you find yourself promoted to the role of team leader, head nurse or manager, you may find many aspects of your new role challenging. Leading a team of people and managing scarce resources are two of the biggest challenges that exist in the veterinary and animal care profession. It is essential that your team […]
FREE Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month resources available to download
In anticipation of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month this May, we’ve created a range of FREE resources to help veterinary practices promote the veterinary nursing profession. All the resources available can be shared online or used as part of virtual activities throughout May. Resources available include posters, social media images, infographics, careers booklets and much more. […]
Letter to Practice Principals regarding student veterinary nurse training
Dear Practice Principal A number of student veterinary nurses who are in training and are on placement or are employed as Apprentices have been in touch seeking guidance on continuing to work in practice. Students who are on placement may themselves suspend their placement at any time as could the practice. However, The College of […]