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CAW Celebrates matrix Re-accreditation!

We are thrilled to announce that The College of Animal Welfare has successfully achieved matrix re-accreditation following a comprehensive inspection carried out between the 15-18 April 2024. This achievement underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional information, advice and guidance (IAG) to our students, employers and those looking to study with us. The matrix Standard is […]

08/05/2024

The College of Animal Welfare Celebrates Matrix Re-accreditation!

We are thrilled to announce that The College of Animal Welfare has successfully achieved matrix re-accreditation following a comprehensive inspection carried out between the 15-18 April 2024. This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional information, advice and guidance (IAG) to our students, employers and those looking to study with us. The Matrix Standard […]

03/05/2024

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CAW launches FREE Veterinary Nursing OSCEs in Virtual Reality!

The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is excited to announce that all CAW veterinary nursing students have now been granted a free licence to download its new virtual reality (VR) software onto a VR headset to help with their OSCE preparation. This initiative is part of its ongoing commitment to provide innovative and forward-thinking ways […]

23/04/2024

Remote invigilation – Guidance for CAW students undertaking VetSkill exams

If you are undertaking a VetSkill examination as part of your course, you may be offered the opportunity to undertake it remotely using Proctorio™, a remote examination invigilation system used by VetSkill.

10/04/2024

Introducing our new Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the newly enhanced VLE, cawpers.com. This latest update is not just an upgrade; it’s a complete overhaul aimed at providing an unparalleled learning experience.

09/04/2024

TP Times is Back!

We are delighted to announce the re-launch of our training magazine, TP (Training Practice) Times. It has been almost 13 years since TP Times has been produced but the need for information and news related to training of both veterinary nurses and support staff is greater than ever. The bi-monthly magazine will be a digital […]

01/02/2024

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2023 SCAS Virtual Congress, Sunday 17 September – Are Pets Really Good For Us? The role of pets in mental and physical health

The annual Society of Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) virtual congress is taking place on Sunday 17 September 2023. This year’s SCAS Conference, ‘Are pets really good for us? The role of pets in mental and physical health‘, sponsored by VetSkill, will focus on the evidence-based research demonstrating how human-animal interactions support our physical and mental health.  2023 […]

12/09/2023

VN Futures DIWP working group launches menopause toolkit

As part of the VN Futures Diversity, Inclusivity and Widening Participation (DIWP) working group, The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have launched a free-to-access menopause toolkit, providing signposting to support and resources for veterinary nurses.  Providing a range of resources, including discussion panels, blog articles, podcasts and signposting to supportive organisations, this toolkit contains information […]

03/08/2023

Discover a World of Teaching Opportunities at our ‘Working in Veterinary Nurse Education’ information webinar!

Are you a veterinary nurse or veterinary surgeon with a passion for sharing knowledge and inspiring future generations? Perhaps you are a clinical coach and have discovered the joy of helping students to learn, or maybe you are just looking at other career opportunities outside of veterinary practice life. If so, we invite you to […]

19/05/2023

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Head Nurse Congress Returns for 2023!

That’s right, Head Nurse Congress is back virtually for another year; this year’s event takes place on Thursday 4 May 2023 from 8:30am to 5pm and since we’re coming to you virtually, you can join from anywhere! What is Head Nurse Congress? Head Nurse Congress is an event solely focused on head veterinary nurses and […]

02/03/2023