We’re always being encouraged to talk more about our mental health, and now more than ever it is really important to put yourself out there and make these discussions happen. As COVID-19 continues to create social and economic pressures – such as worries about catching the virus, job and money difficulties, disruption to our […]
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ePortfolio Support Sessions for CAW Clinical Supervisors
We’re pleased to announced that we will be offering our ePortfolio support sessions on a bimonthly basis throughout 2021. These sessions have been organised to provide support to Clinical Supervisors on all things ePortfolio and will run via our new live streaming virtual delivery platform. The sessions will take place on the following dates and […]
Join us at Clinical Coach Congress 2021!
We’re excited to share that Clinical Coach Congress 2021 is taking place virtually on Thursday 20th May, and is now open for registrations! Clinical Coach Congress is a unique conference dedicated purely to supporting clinical coaches and those involved in veterinary nurse training. Attendees will get the chance to listen to a variety of relevant […]
CAWSOME CHRISTMAS PET PHOTO COMPETITION!
This Christmas the College of Animal Welfare decided the run a Pet Photo competition for our degree students and we must admit we were pawsitively blown away by the entries! The competition was inspired by Claire Defries, BSc VN Programme Leader, who said… ‘We thought a competition would be a chance to offer some light-hearted […]
COVID testing and returning to college in 2021
Updated 9th March 2021 The College are working hard to help students return to College Centre’s and complete their assessments. Getting tested means it will help prevent the spread of coronavirus in our community and we will be able to support students to self-isolate if necessary. Testing is just part of the preventative measures against […]
CAW Buddy Scheme
Here at CAW we understand that things can feel a little daunting, particularly during the pandemic. It may feel like it is a struggle to strike up friendships and settle into college life. That’s why we have set up the CAW Buddy Scheme. We want our students to make the most of their time with […]
Join us at Head Nurse Congress 2021, we’re going virtual!
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that its 2021 Head Nurse Congress, will be taking place online and is now open for registration. After much consideration in light of the global Coronavirus pandemic, the congress will run in a virtual format on Thursday 4 March 2021. We were keen to adapt and […]
College Suspends In Centre Activities. However, learning will continue remotely.
Following Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson’s announcements today the college’s centres will suspend practical skills training, in centre assessments, and dog grooming services until further notice and with immediate effect. Learning programmes will continue virtually, as planned for students. Looking After Ourselves Our mental wellbeing continues to be a priority and so please do take […]
College 2021 re-opening Arrangements
Following the latest government advice The College of Animal Welfare Centre’s will re-open on January 4th for vocational assessments only. Strict PPE and social distancing policies and procedures will continue to be applied. Opportunities are in place for those students that are shielding or unable to come in to defer their assessments. Please inform your […]
5 Ways to Find Out If A Career Working With Animals Is For You
Many of us don’t decide on a dream career right out school or settle on a field in college and stick with it for life. In fact, a lot of us jump between many jobs in our lifetimes – perhaps getting a feel for many different types of work in different fields. The good news […]