Blog Category: Training Practices
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Nominations for VN Council 2019 elections now open
Nominations are now open for veterinary nurses who are eligible to stand for Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, for next year’s elections. The nomination period for the VN Council runs until 5pm on Thursday 31 January 2019. In order to stand, candidates need to complete a nomination form, submit a short biography and personal statement and […]
New Process for joining the RCVS Register of Veterinary Nurses
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have recently changed their process for students applying to enter the Register of Veterinary Nurses through the use of a new online portal. The new process for students of The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is as follows: On successful completion of the City & Guilds OSCE exams […]
Gain confidence in leading your team at Head Nurse Congress 2019!
We’re excited to announce that Head Nurse Congress, aimed at head nurses and practice managers, is back from 11-12 May 2019! We will be running next year’s jam-packed event at the East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough. On the agenda this year are lectures on effective communication, recruitment, managing meetings, leadership and coaching […]
Black Friday for knowledge seekers: Get 30% off CPD courses!
No need to trudge around the shops or form orderly queues for this discount! Just book online on Friday 23 November 2018 and receive 30% off our CPD courses*. To take advantage of this offer, enter the code BLKFRI18 at the checkout for any booking made via our online booking system. This code can be used as many […]
Clinical Coach Congress 2019 open for registration!
We are delighted to announce that Clinical Coach Congress 2019, the UK’s largest conference dedicated solely to supporting clinical coaches and those involved in veterinary nurse training, is now open for registration! Running from 18-19 March 2019, this year’s congress is moving to the wonderful East of England Arena and Events Centre in Peterborough. The […]
*New!* Online Equine Clinical Coach Training
Calling all clinical coaches! We are delighted to announce that we now offer online Equine Clinical Coach Training. The course is designed for veterinary nurses or surgeons who will be acting as clinical coach for student veterinary nurses within equine practice. The course will be particularly helpful for those struggling to arrange to take time […]
*New!* Online Veterinary Medicines Short Courses!
We are delighted to announce that a selection of online short courses covering veterinary medicines have been added to our growing portfolio of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Perfect for Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) and those working in veterinary practice, the new short courses cover lipid infusions, parasiticides and what pet owners need to know […]
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 […]
New Online Clinical Coach Standardisation Training
The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is delighted to announce the launch of its new online clinical coach standardisation training! As a clinical coach, it is a requirement that coaching skills are kept up-to-date through annual standardisation training. For CAW clinical coaches, up until now, this meant either attending a half day standardisation event at […]
Huge reduction in cost for the new Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship Standard – Now Available!
Great news – the new Veterinary Nursing Apprenticeship Standard has just been released by the Institute for Apprenticeships! If you are a small employer (you have an annual payroll bill of less than £3 million) you can now train a VN apprentice for just £1,500 (only £750 per year!). If you are part of a […]