We are delighted to announce that our Huntingdon centre was inspected by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) last week and has been approved to become a practical (OSCE) exam centre. Students will be able to apply to take their OSCE exams at Huntingdon from this September! We are thrilled that students from the […]
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CAW Huntingdon Now a Practical Exam Centre
Changes to RCVS OSCE Stations
All student veterinary nurses and clinical coaches should be aware that the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have made amendments to some of the OSCE Stations. Most of the amendments are minor but please ensure you or your students are working to the revised versions below. NC22 – Administer IV fluid TP01 – Gloving and Gowning_Y TP02 […]
Life as an Animal Care Assistant
Eric Hugenberg works as an Animal Care Assistant at The Mayhew Animal Home in London. Established in 1886, it is one of the busiest rescue centres in London, helping dogs, cats, rabbits and other animals find a new and loving home. Here, Eric tells us all about life as an Animal Care Assistant. What is […]
Peregrines Raise Chick in Condemned Glasgow Flats [Video]
A pair of peregrine falcons have successfully raised a chick in a condemned ‘Red Road’ high-rise housing complex in Glasgow. As the disruption of breeding birds is illegal, demolition had to be halted. A joint effort by the Glasgow Housing Association and the demolition contractor to provide an alternative nesting box was unsuccessful as the […]
Cats in the Community Survey – Can you Help?
Researchers from the University of Lincoln have launched a unique study to gauge what the UK public really think about meandering moggies. There are more than ten million cats in the UK and many are free to roam around their local communities, winding their way through streets, gardens, parks and commercial areas on their travels. The survey, the […]
Full Time Courses Enrolling Now For September!
If you are looking to work with animals, then it’s not too late to enrol onto a full time City & Guilds course starting in September! Running from our Huntingdon centre, we are still taking applications for the following courses: • Level 2 Diploma Animal Care (One year) • Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management (Two years) […]
Starlings in Decline
The RSPB’s annual ‘Big Garden Birdwatch’ has revealed a significant 80% decline in the UK’s starling population since 1979.
Results of the 2012 VN Salary Survey Now Available
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) joined forces with the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) between March and May of this year to gather data for the production of a comprehensive salary survey. The results are now out and some of the top findings include: • Average salary of a qualified veterinary nurse – £19,881 […]
CAW Chooses City & Guilds To Award VN Qualification
The UK’s largest provider of veterinary nurse training, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), has chosen City & Guilds to award its veterinary nurse provision. CAW has been carefully evaluating the choice of awarding body following the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) announcement to close its awarding body (RCVS Awards) last year. Commenting on […]
CAW Chooses City & Guilds To Award VN Qualification
The UK’s largest provider of veterinary nurse training, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), has chosen City & Guilds to award its veterinary nurse provision. CAW has been carefully evaluating the choice of awarding body following the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) announcement to close its awarding body (RCVS Awards) last year. Commenting on […]