Blog Category: Training Practices
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BVA urges vets to join #BreedtoBreathe campaign
Social media influence causes increase in health concerns for brachycephalic breeds With around half of UK vets (49%) citing the high profile of brachycephalic breeds in social media and advertising as one of the main reasons that clients choose to get a brachycephalic pet, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging vets to join […]
Back by popular demand – Head Nurse Congress 2018!
We are delighted to announce that Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), is back from 19-20 May 2018! Returning to the wonderful Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire, this year’s congress includes lectures on staff well-being, recruitment, managing difficult situations, leadership and coaching skills, Neuro-Linguistic Programming – and much more! […]
New DNA Testing Schemes for Schnauzers and Rhodesian Ridgebacks
The Kennel Club has approved two new official DNA testing schemes: For dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a heart condition that results in inefficient pumping of the blood, in Schnauzers, For juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) in Rhodesian Ridgebacks A list of laboratories the Kennel Club is able to record results from, and which labs will send results […]
CAW Festive Employers Evening: Thursday 7 December, 6-9pm!
Calling all employers! We are delighted to invite you to join us on Thursday 7 December at our Huntingdon centre (6-9pm), to make new connections, share some Christmas spirit and expand your network over cheese, wine and mince pies! What’s more – the event will present the ideal opportunity to pick the brains of the […]
Black Friday 2017: Get 30% off any CPD course!
We are delighted to announce we will be offering 30% off any of our CPD courses on Friday 24 November! To take advantage of this fantastic offer, simply enter the code BLACKFRIDAY17 on checkout for any booking made via our online booking system!* This code can be used as many times as you like for the […]
Join us at London Vet Show 2017!
The College of Animal Welfare will be exhibiting at this year’s London Vet Show, from 16-17 November. If you are attending, come along to stand V14 and say hello! We will be on hand to discuss veterinary receptionist training, leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for the veterinary profession, TP […]
TP Congress 2018 Open for Registration!
We are delighted to announce that TP Congress 2018 (19-20 March) is now open for registration! TP Congress, sponsored by VN Times, is a unique conference dedicated purely to supporting clinical coaches and those involved in veterinary nurse training. Running from 19-20 March 2018, this year’s congress is returning to the wonderful Whittlebury Hall Hotel and […]
Annual renewal fees due: RCVS register 2017-18
Calling all veterinary nurses – please remember that annual RCVS register renewal fees for 2017-18 are due shortly. The RCVS has sent annual renewal notices to the majority of VNs by email, and to 350 VNs by post. SMS reminders will also be sent to those for whom the college holds a mobile number. If […]
World Teachers’ Day: Train the next generation of veterinary nurses!
Today is World Teachers’ Day! Have you been there, done that and got the gown and gloves? If so, why not share your knowledge and experience of veterinary nursing with the next generation? At The College of Animal Welfare we regularly recruit for a number of teaching positions. Previous experience in teaching is not usually […]
VN Record of Training: A guide to completion
If you are student at The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) you can now access our interactive tutorial that explains how to complete the VN Record of Training. This tutorial will be of particular interest to students who have recently passed their OSCEs and are in the process of applying to register with the Royal […]