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NEW Veterinary Care Support apprenticeship pathway available now!

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce it now offers a veterinary care support apprenticeship pathway (VCS), available as part of the Animal Care and Welfare Assistant level 2 apprenticeship standard launched in August 2018.  The addition of this pathway will provide a current, tailored training opportunity for those who currently work in a […]

16/04/2019

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Cuts to apprenticeship fees make training veterinary nurses more affordable

The government has recently announced that as of 1 April 2019, employers with an annual pay bill of less than £3 million will now only be required to contribute half the rate they previously did towards apprenticeship fees. Small (non-levy paying) employers contribute to apprenticeship fees in a ‘co-investment’ with the government in which 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 […]

21/03/2019

Careers With Animals Day

Turn your dreams into reality this March at Careers With Animals Day!

  Whether your ideal career involves working in the veterinary industry, doing conservation work or anything in-between, The College of Animal Welfare’s Careers With Animals Day event has you covered!               Held at the College’s training centre in Godmanchester on Saturday 30 March, there’s only a month to go until […]

27/02/2019

Equine Veterinary Nursing comes to CAW!

The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) are thrilled to announce that they are now offering the equine pathway of the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing qualification. Available on a block release basis at their Huntingdon centre, starting 11 February 2019, the opportunity to study this recognised qualification is set to be […]

11/01/2019

Get 30% off CPD courses at CAW this Black Friday!

The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is offering a 30% discount on CPD courses when booked online this Black Friday (23 November 2018). The offer will be available throughout Friday 23 November 2018 by simply entering the code BLKFRI18 at the online checkout. The code can be used multiple times on the day. The online, mobile-friendly, booking […]

07/11/2018

Careers With Animals Day Leeds 2018

“The whole day was absolutely fantastic!” Careers With Animals Day is a huge success with visitors!

The College of Animal Welfare’s annual Careers With Animals Day was the place to be on Saturday 13 October, as hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds visited the College’s centre in Tingley to find out more about how they could turn their dream of working with animals into a reality. With over 450 […]

15/10/2018

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Careers With Animals Day to show the diversity of options open to veterinary nurses

For veterinary nurses looking to learn more about their career options, there’s no better place to start than The College of Animal Welfare’s (CAW) annual Careers With Animals Day! Running at the College’s education and training centre in Tingley on Saturday 13 October, veterinary nurses will be able to chat to members of the CAW […]

24/09/2018

West Yorkshire’s go-to careers event for animal lovers is back in town!

For those aspiring to an exciting career working with animals, there’s no better place to start than The College of Animal Welfare’s annual Careers With Animals Day! Running at the College’s education and training centre in Tingley on Saturday 14 October, this year’s event boasts another great line up of local and national exhibitors, including […]

10/09/2018

Veterinary Nurse Training Just Got More Affordable!

It’s no secret that there appears to be a shortage of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) in the UK. Yet did you know that there is no shortage of people wishing to train to become an RVN? The opportunity to become an apprentice veterinary nurse is highly sought after, yet few veterinary practices offer this as […]

04/09/2018