Blog Category: Training Practices
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Important OFSTED Information: Have your say!
Calling all students and employers! As you may be aware, this week The College of Animal Welfare is undergoing an Ofsted Inspection. You should have received an email with a link to a survey to complete – the information gathered from these surveys is being used by the inspectors this week so please ensure you […]
RCVS and VN Council elections 2016: Quiz the Candidates
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the candidates standing in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council elections this year, and is, once again, inviting veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to put their questions to them directly in this year’s ‘Quiz the candidates’ There are eight candidates contesting six places in […]
British Value Poster Winner Announced!
The College of Animal Welfare would like to thank all its student who entered the recent British Values poster competition. The task was set for students to design a poster promoting the importance of the five British Values: Democracy The rule of Law Individual liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs Entries were […]
Almost 700 veterinary nurses removed from the RCVS Register
692 veterinary nurses had their names removed from the Register at the beginning of January as a result of not renewing their registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), although 205 subsequently applied to have their name restored to the Register. A list of those who have been removed from the Register can […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the week: Sleep!
Sleep… Food for your brain Did you know college students are one of the most sleep-deprived populations? Whilst you are asleep your body is repairing, recovering, growing and producing vital hormones. Insufficient sleep can affect your ability to concentrate, make decisions, and engage fully in college and social activities. You may even forget important information […]
The CAW Training Practice Customer Survey
If you are a The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) Training Practice, please keep a look out for the annual Training Practice Customer Survey which will be arriving in the post soon! This annual survey forms part of our commitment to improving our service and provides an opportunity for you to influence not only the […]
RCVS responds to Defra statement on its ‘protect the VN title’ petition
In August 2015, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched a petition asking the Government to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ by legally restricting it to registered veterinary nurses (RVNs), therefore making it an offence for unqualified and unregistered laypeople to refer to themselves as a veterinary nurse. The RCVS, along with the British […]
Mind Matters: Free well-being webinar – 8 January, 7-9pm
Do you work in the veterinary profession? Then don’t miss the free Mind Matters webinar this evening from 7-9pm on developing and improving well-being in your working life. You can register at http://www.theinternationalwebinarvet.com/rcvs
RCVS veterinary nursing student enrolment fee set to increase
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) veterinary nursing student enrolment fee is set to increase on 1 January 2016 to £174 per student. This is a £5 increase from the current £169 fee.
2015 CAW VN Consultation Survey: See the results!
Earlier this year, The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) carried out an online survey to gain views on the current veterinary nursing training qualifications that lead to RVN Registration with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). The aim of the survey was to identify what those working with the qualification, and in practice, thinks […]