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VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]

16/12/2016

VN Times announced as official sponsors of TP Congress 2017

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce VN Times as the official sponsor of TP Congress 2017. TP Congress is the largest event of its kind, providing two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses. This year’s event is being held on the […]

2016 Learner Satisfaction Survey Now Underway: Have your say!

Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain the views of its funded learners on their experiences of studying at the College. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your […]

06/12/2016

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Alcohol

Did you know alcohol kills 1 person every 10 seconds? As the festive holidays close in, we have more reasons to celebrate. Around 3000 people are killed every year by drunk drivers and there are 1.2 million alcohol related hospital admissions  per year. Alcohol misuse can lead to heart disease, stroke, liver disease, cancers and […]

05/12/2016

RCVS looking for veterinary nurses to help pilot outcomes based CPD proposals

During 2017 the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be piloting an outcomes based CPD system and are looking for veterinary nurses who would like to help take part in the pilot. This is your opportunity to give your views on their proposed model and IT system to help ensure it is easy to […]

The College of Animal Welfare 2017 Wall Planner Winners

A special thanks to everyone who submitted a picture of their pet/s for our 2017 wall planner. There were many great submissions making it extremely difficult to select the final 12… So much so that we decided on a total of 14 entrees to be displayed in the wall planner! In no particular order, the […]

02/12/2016

Help us give animals across the UK a happier Christmas this year

    Christmas is all about giving, and this year all of our centres are collecting donations for local animal charities to help make their Christmas day a little more special. Anything you can donate will help make a difference.   Huntingdon – Animals in Need Animals in Need is a rescue organisation that was […]

01/12/2016

Academic excellence celebrated at CAW Student Awards 2016

Students and staff had their hard work and achievements celebrated at our annual Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday 26 November 2016. The annual event recognises all forms of success within College; whether it be academic excellence, overcoming personal challenges or making a real difference in their group or to the College as a whole. Award […]

Academic excellence celebrated at CAW Student Awards 2016

Students and staff at The College of Animal Welfare had their hard work and achievements celebrated at the College’s Student Awards Ceremony on Saturday 26 November 2016. The annual event recognises all forms of success within the College; whether it be academic excellence, overcoming personal challenges or making a real difference in their group or […]

World Aids Day 2016 (1 December)

HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, weakening your ability to fight infections and disease. Although there is no cure for HIV, medical advancements mean that being diagnosed with the virus is no longer the death sentence that it used to be. Unfortunately social stigma and discrimination can make living with HIV harder […]