The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce the release of 30 bursaries, each with a value of £1000, to support the training of team leaders and managers in veterinary practice.
Leading a team of staff or managing a practice are two of the biggest challenges that exist in the veterinary profession, yet often the training of staff involved in these roles can be overlooked. A practice with a clear direction and goals, assisted by leaders who can really lead their teams towards the achievement of these goals will be one that thrives and can deliver clinical excellence, not once, but to every animal and client every time.
Each awarded bursary can be used towards the College’s new range of Leadership and Management qualifications awarded by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). These qualifications are studied by distance learning and supported by study weekends from the Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire.
All applications must be made between 1 August and the 31 December 2013. Applications can be made online or an application form can be requested by email to admin@caw.ac.uk. Full terms and conditions can be found below.
Terms and Conditions
The available bursaries are intended to help towards the cost of further education and training in order to improve the skills and knowledge of practising, or aspiring, team leaders or managers in the veterinary profession. The bursaries aim to aid the efficient operation of their workplace, and ultimately the welfare of animals in their care.
The main criteria for selection of applications is the improvement of workplace skills to allow candidates to fulfil their potential.
1. There are a maximum of 30 bursaries, of £1000 each, available. Applications may be made from 1 August 2013 until 31 December 2013 or until all available bursaries have been awarded.
2. The bursaries may be awarded to qualified veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons or veterinary practice managers in the UK.
3. The bursaries are to assist with course fees only and not with any other associated costs such as awarding body fees, travel or accommodation.
4. The awarding of bursaries will be carried out by the Principal of The College of Animal Welfare, whose decision is final.
5. Upon completion of the qualification to which the bursary has been awarded, the bursary recipient will be required to complete a brief report.
6. The bursary will be awarded towards either The College of Animal Welfare’s Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management or the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. The qualification must be started by the end of January 2014.