CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter – you only have one week left to submit your examination entry from to our Huntingdon centre as all forms must be received by Monday 21 October 2013.
Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter, please remember your examination entry from must be submitted to our Huntingdon centre by Monday 21 October 2013.
Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
This is a competition run by The College of Animal Welfare. It is open to anyone who either owns, or has access to, a ‘Keep Cool and Trust Your Head Nurse’ cooler lunch bag from The College of Animal Welfare.
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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has launched a free app for the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, which can be downloaded for both Apple and Android devices.
Once installed, the app provides smartphone and tablet users with a mobile-friendly version of the Code and all 27 chapters of supporting guidance in their pockets, even when there is no network connection. Whenever the Code is updated, the latest version will be available to download the next time the device is online.
Head of Communications, Lizzie Lockett, says: “Our new app provides easy access to the Code, so busy veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses can now keep our guidance to hand, even when out and about. It’s never been easier to ensure that you’re always working to the Code’s principles of veterinary practice and professional responsibilities.”
The app also offers a keyword search of the whole Code and supporting guidance, links to other sources of information and contact details for further advice over the phone or email.
To install the RCVS Code of Professional Conduct app on your android device, visit Google Play and search for ‘RCVS code’. To install it on an Apple device, visit the RCVS Code web pages in the device’s internet browser, click on the app link in the Code tool box on the right hand side, and follow the simple instructions.
If an app’s not for you, a copy of the full Code and all supporting guidance can now be downloaded in PDF format from the RCVS website, date-stamped so that you know when it was last amended.
Visit www.rcvs.org.uk/code or www.rcvs.org.uk/vncode and see the ‘Code tools’ box for both the PDF and the web app.
This is the College’s first app and they would love to hear your feedback on it, or suggestions for future apps – please email Christine James in the Communications Department, on christinej@rcvs.org.uk.
From Tuesday 1 October, the minimum wage for apprentices will increase by three pence to £2.68 per hour.
All Apprenticeships must comply with the new rate; this applies to existing apprentices as well as new recruits. Vacancies available on Apprenticeship vacancies with a start date after September must include the new rate as a minimum.
You can find more information about the new minimum wage rates on the gov.uk website.
City & Guilds have confirmed that the Winter 2013 Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be held on the Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December at The College of Animal Welfare’s Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire.
If you are intending on taking these exams, please ensure that you download an application form from the VLE and return it to our Huntingdon centre by Monday 21 October 2013.
If you have passed all your theory exams you will be invoiced the exam fee of £210 and this must be paid before your exam entry can be processed.
If you have not yet passed all your theory exams you must send payment with your entry form – either a cheque made payable to The College of Animal Welfare or please telephone 01480 422060 with your debit/credit card details.
If you have any questions please either speak to your tutor or call our administration team on 01480 422060.
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is delighted to announce its ‘Keynote Speaker’ for the 40th Annual Congress will be James Yeates BSc BVSc DWEL DipECVS(AWBM) PhD MRCVS.
James will be keynote speaker during the awards ceremony held on Friday 11 October at 11.20am.
James is Chief Veterinary Officer at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (UK) and is also Honorary Lecturer at the University of Bristol (UK), Chair of the British Veterinary Association Ethics and Welfare Group, member of the BVA Council, the Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law Veterinary Association Committee, the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee and the International Fund for Cat Welfare Committee.
James has a Bachelors of Veterinary Science, Bachelors in Bioethics, RCVS Certificate and Diploma in animal welfare science, ethics and law and a PhD in veterinary ethics.
He is a Diplomate of the RCVS and European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural Medicine. He also edits the AWSELVA Journal of Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, and has published on animal welfare and ethics topics, including a book on Achieving Animal Welfare in Veterinary Practice.
To see the full programme of events please visit the BVNA Congress website
Today is the deadline for Nursing Progress Log (NPL) completion if you are wishing to sit the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter. Remember you can apply to take your exam at our Huntingdon Centre (Exam Centre Number 01).
If you have any questions or concerns please contact your Quality Assurance Supervisor (QAS).
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed new Heads of Veterinary Nursing and Education.
Julie Dugmore has been appointed Head of Veterinary Nursing, to replace Libby Earle, who took early retirement in April. Julie, a registered veterinary nurse, joined the College in December 2002, initially as an External Verifier, later becoming VN Quality Manager. She takes up her new post on 1 October.
Julie Dugmore
Meanwhile, Christine Warman has been appointed Head of Education and will join the College in early November. Christine has a wealth of experience in the education sector, having established her own consultancy in 2000 to provide a range of project management and qualification development and quality assurance services. Prior to this, she worked for the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority coordinating the occupational standards programme and the National Council for Vocational Qualifications, as Development Co-ordinator.
Christine Warman
In 2006, Christine provided project management services and developed research funding proposals for the RCVS ‘Gateway to the Professions’ careers project.
The role of Head of Education became vacant when Freda Andrews was promoted to the new role of Director of Education. Freda will oversee both the Education and Veterinary Nursing Departments.
“I am delighted to welcome Julie and Christine to their new posts,” said Freda. “Their combined experience will give us a strong foundation for the ongoing development of the education and training functions within the College, for both veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons.”
Do you have a passion for the countryside and the environment around you? Perhaps you have some basic knowledge and skills but would like to expand these, maybe with the view to finding work as, for example, a park ranger or nature reserve warden. If so, this may be the ideal course for you!
The City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Countryside and Environment is delivered through an effective combination of online learning and practical work experience and can be studied in any part of the UK as attendance at College is not required.
The option to pay monthly by direct debit is available at just £54 per month with an additional one off, up-front, payment of £113 which covers your registration and assessments with City & Guilds.
Full details on the programme can be found here.