Student Veterinary Nursing Congress

What is Student Veterinary Nursing Congress?

Student Veterinary Nursing Congress is a free, one day virtual event that is specifically designed for veterinary nursing students, exploring everything from wellbeing to professional practice.

Who should attend?

This event is free of charge and is open to anyone currently studying Veterinary Nursing on a diploma, degree or apprenticeship programme, including students currently training with other providers. This congress will be particularly useful if you're a student who is:

Looking to gain more confidence in your role in practice
Interested in boosting your study skills
Revising in preparation for your OSCEs
Looking to further develop your nursing skills and knowledge
Interested in learning more about your career progression opportunities post-qualification
Interested in keeping up-to-date with everything happening in the industry

Please note, this event has limited capacity and tickets are available on a first come first served basis.

Why attend?

Listen to lectures from a range of speakers who will be sharing their experiences and knowledge
Q&A sessions mean your questions will be answered by the speakers themselves
Gain practical takeaways that you can implement in your role
Gain online access to recordings of all the lectures and lectures from previous congresses up until the next event

The agenda for Student Veterinary Nursing Congress 2025 will be available later in the year.

Our 2024 congress (agenda below) took place on Thursday 11 January. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to our speakers and sponsors for making the event such a success.

A day in the life of an ECC Referral Nurse (Kate Nichols PgCert VetEd, DipAVN(Surg)
ECGs Made Easy (Courtney Scales DipVN, NCert(Anaesth), PgCertVAA, RVN)
Wellbeing in the VN Profession (Jo Oakden FdSc RVN)
Critical Writing Skills (Alison Langridge APVN (Avian&Herp) MSc VetEd PGDip PGCert RVN BA(Hons) FHEA)
OSCE Hints and Tips (Meg Richards FdSc RVN Canine Hydrotherapist)

Our speaker lineup for Student Veterinary Nursing Congress 2025 will be available later in the year.

CAW Business School

CAW Business School was set up in 2012 to offer business related qualifications. CAW Business School offers a number of highly recognised qualifications including the opportunity to study AAT Accounting, Business Administration, Customer Service, TAQA and ILM leadership and management, and coaching and mentoring courses.

Millpledge Veterinary

Millpledge Veterinary has been manufacturing innovative products designed specifically for the veterinary professional for over 30 years.

Ranging from Pharmaceuticals to Nutraceuticals, Bandaging and Fluid Therapy, encompassing products for companion and large animal use. Providing complete peace of mind for the veterinary profession.

Popular products include Rapz Eazy Tear® Cohesive Bandages, Eaze-Off® Tape and Bandage Removal Spray, Tom Tiddle™ Urinary Cat Catheters, Millpack™ Sterilisation Pouches with built-in sterility test strips, Aniset™ IV Sets for small and large animals, and V-GEL® advanced species-specific supraglottic airway devices for Rabbits, Cats, and Dogs.

Visit our website at www.millpledge.com to view our full range.

Pet Remedy

Pet Remedy is a natural plant based range of calming products for pets. Easy to use and fast acting. This unique and patented formula is valerian root oil based and is made in the UK.

Pet Remedy works with the pet's own natural calming mechanisms and is suitable for use in all stressful situations. Pet Remedy will also help with developing emotional resilience and wellbeing. Now used by most veterinary practices and rescues on a daily basis. Visit the vet zone on our website and you will see a detailed explanation by Dr Robert Falconer-Taylor (veterinary neuro surgeon and author), about how Pet Remedy works. You will also see links to 9 published studies showing efficacy in multi-species including cat, dog, rabbit, pig and horse.

The College of Animal Welfare

The College of Animal Welfare is one of the largest providers of veterinary nurse training in the UK, with centres in Cambridgeshire, North London, Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, West Midlands, County Durham and Scotland. We strongly believe that education and training is the key to raising standards of animal welfare. To this end, we strive to create new and accessible opportunities for learning, and encourage employers and those working with animals to undertake appropriate levels of training and continue with lifelong learning and education.

Vetlife

Vetlife is a charity dedicated to supporting the veterinary profession.

Everyone in the veterinary community is welcome to contact the Vetlife Helpline for free, independent and confidential support – including veterinary nurses, veterinary students, and non-clinical staff. The Helpline can be reached on 0303 040 2551 or by anonymous email.

Following contact with the Vetlife Helpline, volunteers can refer those needing further care to our award-winning Vetlife Health Support service which provides mental health support.

Vetlife Financial Support is available for eligible veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses, and their dependants in the UK.

This event is free of charge and is open to anyone currently studying Veterinary Nursing on a diploma, degree, or apprenticeship programme, including students currently training with other providers.

In order to book onto this event, you will need to request a booking link. If you wish to request a booking link, please email admin@caw.ac.uk using your student email address and tell us the name of your training provider.