We’re delighted to be hosting a West Highland White Terrier grooming seminar on Wednesday 22 May! This seminar will demonstrate a trim using scissoring technique and comb attachments, and is ideal if you are working towards your City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma, or would like to see an alternative way to do the West […]
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West Highland White Terrier Grooming Seminar: Wednesday 22 May
Clinical Coaches left motivated and inspired by Clinical Coach Congress 2019
Our annual Clinical Coach Congress, held from 18-19 March 2019, was a huge success and saw over 80 clinical coaches come together to share ideas and listen to lectures on student veterinary nurse training! Delegates left the event feeling inspired and motivated, commenting: “I took away lots of great ideas and feel very motivated from the […]
Clinical Coaches left motivated and inspired by Clinical Coach Congress 2019
The College of Animal Welfare’s annual Clinical Coach Congress, held from 18-19 March 2019 and sponsored by Millpledge Veterinary, saw over 80 clinical coaches come together to share ideas and listen to lectures on student veterinary nurse training. Delegates left the event feeling inspired and motivated, commenting: “I took away lots of great ideas and […]
Student VLE Survey: Now’s the chance to have your say!
At The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), we want to do all we can to ensure our students have the best learning experience possible. That’s why we’re giving you the opportunity to have your say by completing a short online survey to give us an indication of how well your learning needs are supported by […]
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March)
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination! On this day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid pass laws. Proclaiming the day in 1966, the United Nations General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. Although we have come a long […]
Is it true that pets can increase our happiness?
It’s well-known that Britain are a nation of animal lovers, but could our furry friends be having a bigger impact on our happiness than we know? Studies are now suggesting that not only can owning pets increase our happiness, but improve our well-being! Take a look below at just some of the ways pets can […]
“A Taster Evening on Scissors with Mandy Carr” – Evening Seminar!
We are pleased to be hosting an evening seminar with Mandy Carr from the Scissor Boutique on Wednesday 24 April from 6-8pm (with refreshments from 5:30pm) at our centre in Huntingdon. What will Mandy cover? Throughout the two hour seminar, Mandy will explain that not all scissors are equal, as well as the importance of […]
National Apprenticeship Week: Grow your team with an animal care apprentice!
It’s National Apprenticeship Week! If you’re looking to expand your team and take your business to the next level, there’s no better way to do so than investing in an animal care apprentice! With the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices being just £3.70 per hour, it really is an affordable way to take on new […]
Grow to your full potential, then help others reach theirs with a coaching and mentoring qualification!
If you feel you’ve grown to your full potential within your job role, why not help others reach theirs? A Coaching and Mentoring qualification will help you develop the knowledge and abilities needed to coach others in the workplace. Accredited by ILM, the courses are ideal for anyone from clinical coaches and VCA mentors, to […]
VLE Survey
This survey will help the College understand how well your learning needs are supported by the VLE. The information that you provide will help us improve teaching and learning through better provision of our digital learning resources. We thank you for your support. Survey link