If your passion lies with horse care, the good news is that there are many equine careers that offer you the opportunity to work directly with horses. Jobs working with horses can be very sociable and fun, and is fantastic way to earn a wage from doing something you love. Take a look at just […]
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5 Career Options Working with Horses
Start training as an Equine Veterinary Nurse in March 2020
We’re delighted to announce applications for our *NEW* Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing, starting in March 2020, are now open! A career as an Equine Veterinary Nurse is a natural choice for those who wish to make a real difference to the lives of horses every single day. College attendance will run on […]
Gaining Employment in an Equine Veterinary Practice (Tips & Advice)
If you’re interested in studying equine veterinary nursing with us, you may have noticed that entry onto our Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing programme requires you to have secured employment within an equine or mixed (small animal and equine) veterinary practice that is an RCVS approved TP or aTP. Equine veterinary nursing is a popular […]
Light up Your Prospects this Black Friday with 30% off CPD Courses
With Black Friday fast approaching, we’re pleased to announce that we will be offering a massive site-wide 30% discount across all CPD courses* when booked online on the 29 November 2019. In order to take advantage of this offer, all you’ll need to do is enter the discount code ‘BLKFRI19’ at the online checkout. Although […]
How to Manage and Prevent Workplace Bullying
It’s a common misconception that bullying only occurs during school years. However this is not the case, instances of workplace bullying are more frequent than you might expect. According to a YouGov Poll about bullying in the workplace, 29% of people in the UK have experienced workplace bullying. What’s more – in 72% of reported […]
Glamourous charity ball a huge hit!
Friday 1st November 2019 was a fantastic evening full of sparkle and entertainment as The College of Animal Welfare hosted a black-tie charity ball in aid of the Get Jo Walking Rehabilitation Fund. Jo is currently trying to rebuild her life after suffering a spinal infarction (more commonly known as a spinal stroke), which has […]
Clinical Coach Congress 2020 is open for registration!
Our annual Clinical Coach Congress, the UK’s largest conference dedicated solely to supporting clinical coaches and those involved in veterinary nurse training, is now open for 2020 registrations! Sponsored by Millpledge Veterinary and running from Monday 16-Tuesday 17 March 2020, this year’s congress is returning to the wonderful East of England Arena and Events Centre […]
CAW Goes Green for Dyslexia
In light of October being Dyslexia Awareness Month, staff at all five of our centres joined in by wearing green as a way of bringing our focus to raising awareness of Dyslexia and the additional challenges faced by those living with Dyslexia. Lecturers also took part by completing two exercises with their students to help […]
Government calls for views on mandatory cat microchipping
The government has launched a call for evidence on cat microchipping as part of plans that could help reunite lost cats with their owners, tackle pet theft and identify cats injured or killed on roads. The government is seeking to find out what the effect of mandatory cat microchipping would be on owners, rescue and […]
These 10 tips will help you stay safe as the clocks go back…
As the clocks go back and the nights draw in, we want to emphasise the importance of staying safe in the dark and ensuring you’re visible when you’re travelling at night. For veterinary nurses, SVNs and others working in the profession, this is especially important when you’re working night shifts in practice and need to […]