Blog Category: Training Practices
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New CAW Nursing Progress Log (NPL) Skills Checklist
The checklist for the new Nursing Progress Log (NPL) is now available to CAW veterinary nursing students on the VLE (under NPL resources) and to CAW clinical coaches in the clinical coaches section of the VLE (under NPL Documents). The checklist is designed to ensure students cover all of the criteria set in the guidance […]
UFAW opens applications for animal welfare scholarships
The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) has opened applications for its Animal Welfare Student Scholarships 2017. The aim of the scheme is to help students pursue their interests in animal welfare through research and other projects. Successful candidates will be awarded up to £2,000 to cover subsistence, and up to £400 towards project expenses. […]
Be in with a chance of having your pet in our 2017 Wall Planner!
This year we are giving you the chance to display your pet in our 2017 Wall Planner! All you have to do is email an image of your pet (only submit one image) to marketing@caw.ac.uk. The image should be high quality (a minimum of 5MB if possible) and have good lighting. Please ensure you include […]
Hundreds of people flock to Careers With Animals Day
Hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds visited our centre in Tingley on Saturday 15 October to attend Careers With Animals Day, hoping to find out how they can turn their dream of working with animals into a reality. With over 400 visitors dropping by to speak to exhibitors and attend careers talks, a fantastic […]
Rosie Bennett wins place at Head Nurse Congress
The winner of our ‘Guess the Animal Tales’ competition, run over three days at BVNA Congress 2016, is Rosie Bennett from Rowe Veterinary Group! Entrants were given ten close-up images of animal tails, and asked to guess which animals the tails belonged to; just twelve entrants guessed all ten tails correctly. As the winner of […]
OSCE Practicals for Clinical Coaches
Ever wanted to know more about the City & Guilds OSCEs? Then this course is for you! The day will involve an in-depth look at the current OSCE tasks, including the correct techniques for each task, the recent changes and the common causes of failure. All the most common OSCEs will be covered, with special […]
BVZS issue guidelines for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation
The British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) has issued Guidelines for veterinary surgeons and wildlife professionals working in the field of British native wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. The guidelines clarify the law relating to this area for all stakeholders and promote best practice within wildlife rescue centres. The guidelines offer support to veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses […]
National Minimum Wage Increases: 1 October 2016
On 1 October 2016, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increased. These increases are designed to pull up wages in line with inflation. There are no changes to the National Living Wage (NLW) – for workers aged 25 and over- which was introduced in April 2016, this remains at £7.20 per hour. However all other […]
Boost your mental wellbeing this World Mental Health Day
Mental health problems are incredibly common. It is estimated that 1 in 6 people in the past week have experienced a common mental health problem. Just as people are not defined by their physical injuries and disabilities, mental illness is not a character flaw and is not a sign of personal weakness. Defining people by their […]
Annual renewal fee deadline for veterinary nurses fast approaching
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has sent its annual notice to the majority of veterinary nurses, noting that the annual renewal fee of £61 required for continued registration on the VN register is due by 1 November. The renewal fee can be paid online using a debit or credit card, or by cheque, […]