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Explore our ‘Student News’ category for the latest updates and insights tailored to the student community. From educational trends and study tips to campus events and student life experiences, stay informed and engaged with content designed to empower and enrich your student journey.

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Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: The power of positivity

Most people have heard of PMA (positive mental attitude), but have you ever stopped to think about the actual health benefits of positive thinking and optimism? People who are optimistic are usually more successful in achieving their goals and will have better mental and physical health, according to a study by the University of Kentucky.  It […]

11/04/2016

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. This gives us the opportunity to create space in our own minds to respond in new ways to situations and to make wise decisions. When we embrace mindfulness and make it a […]

04/04/2016

Border Collie Puppy Being Microchipped

New Microchipping Regulations: Who can implant microchips?

From 6 April 2016, it will be a legal requirement for all dogs over eight weeks of age in England, Wales and Scotland to be microchipped – unless exempt (the microchipping of dogs in Northern Ireland has been mandatory since 2012). Who can implant a microchip into a dog? In order to implant a microchip […]

01/04/2016

New Fitness to Practise Guidance for Student Veterinary Nurses published

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a guide for student veterinary nurses and providers of veterinary education regarding fitness to practise issues. The new guide, entitled Fitness to Practise – A Guide for UK Providers of Veterinary Nursing Education and Student Veterinary Nurses, was produced by a Working Party, and is an […]

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Laughter

Laughter therapy, and laughter itself, can boost your health and positive thinking and can have very beneficial effect s your body too.  It has been shown to lead to reductions in stress hormones and when we laugh, the brain releases endorphins that can relieve some physical pain symptoms. These physiological and psychological benefits give people […]

21/03/2016

The College of Animal Welfare Rated ‘Good’ By Ofsted

The College of Animal Welfare has been rated as ‘Good’ across the board following its recent Ofsted inspection. This is the first inspection the College has been through since the new, more stringent, inspection framework was introduced in September 2015. Barbara Cooper, College Principal, commented “We are delighted to have received a solid ‘Good’ grade […]

16/03/2016

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Get motivated!

If you want to stay motivated to get fit, why not train with a friend or in a group.  You will all push each other to succeed, and you will also be more likely to do your chosen activity on a day when you might be lacking in motivation. Perhaps do regular short bursts of […]

07/03/2016

VN Futures project launched

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have launched VN Futures, a companion project to Vet Futures, which aims to draw up a blueprint for the future of the veterinary nursing profession. One of the recommendations of the Vet Futures report (Taking charge of our future: a vision […]

29/02/2016

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Get running with Couch to 5K

Probably the biggest challenge when you consider taking up running, is not knowing how or where to start. It is very easy to overdo it and then give up before you actually start to feel any signs of reward or accomplishment. If you get it right then there will be mental benefits as well as […]

22/02/2016

Veterinary Nursing September 2016: Applications now open!

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that its September 2016 Level 3 Diploma/Advanced Apprenticeship in Veterinary Nursing programmes are now open for application. These programmes will be running on a day release basis at Huntingdon, Potters Bar and Leeds, and via block release at Edinburgh. Each programme is open to both students […]

11/02/2016