Calling all students and employers! As you may be aware, this week The College of Animal Welfare is undergoing an Ofsted Inspection. You should have received an email with a link to a survey to complete – the information gathered from these surveys is being used by the inspectors this week so please ensure you […]
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RCVS and VN Council elections 2016: Quiz the Candidates
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the candidates standing in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections this year, and is, once again, inviting veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to put their questions to them directly in this year’s ‘Quiz the candidates’ There are eight candidates contesting six places in […]
Health and Fitness ‘Tip of the week’: Water!
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommends an intake of 2.5 litres of water for men and 2.0 litres of water for women per day, via food and drink consumption. Of this, they suggest that 70-80% of the daily water intake should come from drinks, and the remaining 20-30% should come from food.” (http://www.naturalhydrationcouncil.org.uk/hydration-facts/) Based […]
British Value Poster Winner Announced!
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all its student who entered the recent British Values poster competition. The task was set for students to design a poster promoting the importance of the five British Values: Democracy The rule of Law Individual liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs Entries were […]
Apprenticeships – tomorrow’s talent
Are you an organisation that works with animals? Have you ever thought of hiring an apprentice? As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2016 The College of Animal Welfare would like to invite you to come along to our free ‘Apprenticeships -tomorrow’s talent’ event. Taking place on Tuesday 15 March from 6pm – 8pm at our […]
Notification of Ofsted Inspection: 8-12 February 2016
The College of Animal Welfare will be undergoing an Ofsted Inspection from the 8 – 12 February 2016. During the inspection, inspectors will talk to the College Principal, lecturers, staff, employers and learners, as well as considering the views of parents and carers. They will spend time observing lessons and looking at the quality of […]
Important message to all students under 19 years of age
We recently sent out a letter to the parents/carers of all our students who are under 19 years of age in order to ensure all the information we hold about them is up-to-date. It is really important that we are able to contact your parents/carers in case of emergency so please check to see if […]
LGBT Pride History Month
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride month is celebrated in February in the UK and this year the theme will be Religion, Belief and Philosophy. Below are some facts and quotes on LGBT Pride 1. In 1972, Sweden became the first country to allow citizens to change their gender legally 2. The rainbow flag became a […]
Almost 700 veterinary nurses removed from the RCVS Register
692 veterinary nurses had their names removed from the Register at the beginning of January as a result of not renewing their registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), although 205 subsequently applied to have their name restored to the Register. A list of those who have been removed from the Register can […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the week: Sleep!
Sleep… Food for your brain Did you know college students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations? Whilst you are asleep your body is repairing, recovering, growing and producing vital hormones. Insufficient sleep can affect your ability to concentrate, make decisions, and engage fully in college and social activities. You may even forget important information […]