Our next virtual Head Nurse Congress is taking place on Thursday 16 September 2021, and is now open for registrations. Head Nurse Congress is aimed specifically at head veterinary nurses and practice managers. During the online event, delegates will be able to listen to a variety of relevant lectures from expert speakers, hear from a […]
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Save the date because Head Nurse Congress is back this September!
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
As restrictions ease, remember to take care of those around you
Naturally, the easing of restrictions will come as a wave of relief to most of us, the thought of enjoying time with our friends and family and being able to look forwards to our regular activities after such a long time will be welcomed with open arms! While this is an exciting time, it is […]
4 Ways We’ve Future-Proofed our Veterinary Nurse Training against COVID-19
If you’re considering studying veterinary nursing with us, you may be worried about how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may impact your training. We’re very are proud of the steps and efforts we’ve made as a college to protect future careers and give learners the ability to continue to achieve their goals during the pandemic, and […]
Helping your pet adjust as normality begins to resume after lockdown – the small differences, that can make a difference!
Staying home for so long for many of us may have been a struggle. However, our furry friends have most likely loved every minute of lockdown, having their humans around to offer pats, extra walks, the odd snack here and there, belly rubs, snuggles on the sofa and extra playtime! With restrictions lifting we naturally begin […]
Adult Education Budget (AEB) Funding Update
Please be aware that from the 1st August 2021, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will be withdrawing their Adult Education Budget contract from The College of Animal Welfare. Due to this, we are unfortunately unable to offer any AEB funding to new students. This applies to the following courses: Level 2 Diploma in […]
Students wanted to take part in paid research for Fika
The Fika research team is keen to get feedback from students about their experiences using the app, and are offering the opportunity to take part in paid research. If you’re a student with us, you use Fika and would like to give some feedback, one of Fika’s researchers will schedule a casual online call. The […]
5 Pawesome Career Options for Dog Groomers
Whether you’ve recently qualified as a dog groomer, or you’re thinking about training as a dog groomer in the future, you may be wondering about the professional career options for dog groomers. With a formal dog grooming qualification in hand, many dog groomers are ready to take the industry by storm. There are lots of […]
Campaigning for a hedgehog friendly campus
Charlotte Barnett, one of our third year students studying for a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing, has written a guest blog post all about her campaign for a hedgehog friendly campus! Read more here… Hedgehogs are one of Britain’s most loved animals, and right now, they need our help more than ever. In the UK, […]
It’s “distinction” all around for our animal care apprentices!
As National Apprenticeship Week comes to a close, we’re delighted to announce some amazing news from our apprenticeships team: all five of our animal care apprentices who recently completed their End Point Assessments (EPA) achieved a distinction! With the End Point Assessment taking place virtually due to COVID-19, our students worked extra hard to […]