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Apprenticeships – tomorrow’s talent

Are you an organisation that works with animals? Have you ever thought of hiring an apprentice?

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2016 The College of Animal Welfare would like to invite you to come along to our free ‘Apprenticeships -tomorrow’s talent’ event.  Taking place on Tuesday 15 March from 6pm – 8pm at our Huntingdon centre, a great event not to be missed!

A great opportunity to learn more about apprenticeships, the benefits they can bring and how their enthusiasm can progress your organisation. We’ll also be launching our new CAW Animal Care apprenticeship too! Our current vacancies will be displayed and our CAW representatives will be on hand to answer any of your questions and concerns.

CAW will help you find the right candidate for your organisation from the initial advertising of your vacancy through to scheduling interviews with the most aspiring applicants. We’ll make it as smooth sailing as possible for you to gain the workforce you require.

More and more small and medium sized businesses are taking on apprentices and reaping the benefits; with a range of apprenticeships now on offer in a variety of industries. We want to encourage the animal care industry to take on more apprentices so that students gain real hands on experience alongside their academic studies – giving them the chance to progress and allow them the opportunity to make a real difference to your industry.

 

Are you attending SPVS/VPMA Congress 2016?

Are you attending this years’ SPVS/VPMA Congress? So are we!

The College of Animal Welfare will exhibit as part of SPVS/VPMA Congress from Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th January. We’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide guidance and share our industry experiences.

Come along to stand 53 to get involved with our ‘three of the best’ competition – roll our dice and try to achieve the highest score to win free tickets for your practice to all of our three main events; TP Congress, Head Nurse Congress and Student Nurse Congress.

Fancy becoming a Training Practice? Or taking a student on placement? Maybe you’re interested in completing a leadership and management course and don’t know where to start. We’ll be on hand to answer all your questions and point you in the right direction.

We look forward to seeing you!

Terms and conditions apply.

Competition winners at BVNA and London Vet Show!

A big congratulations to Wendy Stiff of Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital in Witham, Essex who won The College of Animal Welfare’s ‘Roll the Dice’ competition at this year’s London Vet Show. Whilst Registered Veterinary Nurse Fiona Wilson of Vets Now Beechwood and Student Veterinary Nurse Andrew Hunter of Hornsey Vets both won the competition at BVNA Congress.

Wendy, Andrew and Fiona have all won free places for their practices at the College’s 2016 TP Congress, Head Nurse Congress and Student Nurse Congress. All three rolled the highest scores over the course of both events, beating off many other competitors to come out on top!

Do you fancy winning a place at CAW’s ‘best three events’? Get yourself to SPVS/VPMA Congress 2016. The College of Animal Welfare will be at Celtic Manor Resort, Newport running their ‘best three events’ competition at stand 53. Don’t miss out!

To find out more about the College’s events visit www.caw.ac.uk/events

Back by popular demand… Head Nurse Congress 2016

Head Nurse Congress 2015 delegates

Head Nurse Congress 2015 delegates

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), is back on the 14 and 15 May 2016 due to popular demand!

This year’s event was a resounding success with two days of CPD taking head nurses and practice managers through some of the biggest issues facing practices. For 2016, Head Nurse Congress is moving to a new and exciting venue – the iconic Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire which offers modern facilities, beautiful surroundings and is conveniently located just off the A43 close to the Silverstone circuit.

Come together with shared interests and listen to a range of hand-picked speakers from inside and outside the profession who’ll be discussing topics which are truly relevant to the head nurse in today’s modern veterinary practice. Look at staff motivation, balancing your workload, making the most of your team, getting clients on your side and much more! Enjoy meeting exhibitors and networking with fellow nurses; trading tips and sharing stories.

An agenda and further information can be found on The College of Animal Welfare’s website (www.caw.ac.uk/hnc) or by calling 01480 422060. Delegates who book before 31 March 2016 will be able to take advantage of the early bird discount!

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For more information please contact:
Zara Watson
Marketing and Events Executive
The College of Animal Welfare
Tel: 01480 422060
Email: zwatson@caw.ac.uk

Notes to editors:
The College of Animal Welfare is one of the UK’s leading providers of veterinary nurse and animal care training and education; operating from four training centres around the UK.

The College has a well earned reputation for excellence and has created a number of unique achievements that have created new opportunities for learning.

For more information about The College of Animal Welfare please visit www.caw.ac.uk

TP Congress 2016 Now Open for Registration

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Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa, Towcester

The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that TP Congress 2016, two days of CPD dedicated to clinical coaches and those involved in the training of student veterinary nurses, is now open for registration.

Held on the 29 February and 1 March 2016, TP Congress is moving to a new and exciting venue – the iconic Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa in Northamptonshire. Whittlebury Hall offers modern facilities, beautiful surroundings and is conveniently located just off the A43 close to the Silverstone circuit.

A range of hand-picked speakers will cover coaching support skills, teaching and training as well as legislation and regulation in the veterinary world.

Coaching Support Skills

Back by popular demand Anne-Marie Aylott, Purple Cat Coaching, will discuss essential coaching tips and practical tools you can use to get your students working at their best as quickly as possible. You’ll go home with great ideas to incorporate in your daily work

Carolyne Crowe, Veterinary Coach and Mentor will share practical tools and tips for understanding and communicating with others more effectively, as well as helping you gain techniques that will make a difference to your work-life balance.

Teaching and Training

Returning speaker, Vicky Hedges, Examinations Manager for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will bring you up to speed with preparing your students for their final hurdle – passing their OSCEs. Vicky will give you a ‘behind the scenes’ look at what examiners look for in a student, how they decide what tasks to run and how they set up for exams.

Lucy Bellwood, Centre Coordinator at Myerscough College will guide you through Nursing Progress Log (NPL) training; highlighting simulations, scenarios and secondments as ways of helping your student complete if your practice doesn’t see the range of cases required.

Newly Ofqual approved awarding organisation, VetSkill, will provide an update on its accredited qualifications and how to progress further once becoming a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN).

Legislation and Regulation

VN Council Vice-Chair, Kathy Kissick will take you back through the years of veterinary nursing and show how far the nursing profession has come.

Julie Dugmore, Head of Veterinary Nursing at the RCVS, will share the latest RCVS news and how it may affect you and your students. Whilst Gemma Kingswell, DC Clerk at the RCVS will explain why the RCVS Health Protocol is important and how it works in practice.

An agenda and further information can be found on The College of Animal Welfare’s website (www.caw.ac.uk/tpc) or by calling 01480 422060. Delegates who book before 31 January 2016 will be able to take advantage of the early bird discount!

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For more information please contact:
Zara Watson
Marketing and Events Executive
The College of Animal Welfare
Tel: 01480 422060
Email: zwatson@caw.ac.uk

Notes to editors:
The College of Animal Welfare is one of the UK’s leading providers of veterinary nurse and animal care training and education; operating from four training centres around the UK.

The College has a well earned reputation for excellence and has created a number of unique achievements that have created new opportunities for learning.

For more information about The College of Animal Welfare please visit www.caw.ac.uk

Back by popular demand… The one and only Head Nurse Congress

Are you a Head Nurse who’s been recently promoted? Or perhaps you are looking to step up to the plate and become a Head Nurse in the future? Then this two day event is not to be missed.

After a great response last year, The College of Animal Welfare are hosting their second Head Nurse Congress on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 May 2016 at the iconic Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa, Towcester. Sponsored by the Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA), you’ll work with experts from near and far to help you learn how to overcome some of the common issues you face within the challenging practice environment.

Registration is now open! Book your place today at the fantastic early bird offer of £169 +VAT.

TP Congress is back for another year

TP Congress is returning again for another year to give clinical coaches the opportunity to improve on the key role they play in the professional development of their students. The largest event solely dedicated to supporting clinical coaches in practice.

The College of Animal Welfare will be hosting TP Congress 2016 on Monday 29 February and Tuesday 1 March at the iconic Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa. Delegates will be treated to lectures on coaching support skills, new teaching and learning strategies as well as updates on VN legislation and regulations. It’s a great networking event you shouldn’t miss; with invaluable time to meet the nurses and vets who day-in and day-out face the same issues as you!

Registration is now open! Book your place today at the fantastic early bird offer of £249 +VAT.

TP Congress is back for another year

TP Congress is returning again for another year to give clinical coaches the opportunity to improve on the key role they play in the professional development of their students. The largest event solely dedicated to supporting clinical coaches in practice.

The College of Animal Welfare will be hosting TP Congress 2016 on Monday 29 February and Tuesday 1 March at the iconic Whittlebury Hall Hotel and Spa. Delegates will be treated to lectures on coaching support skills, new teaching and learning strategies as well as updates on VN legislation and regulations. It’s a great networking event you shouldn’t miss; with invaluable time to meet the nurses and vets who day-in and day-out face the same issues as you!

Registration is now open! Book your place today at the fantastic early bird offer of £249 +VAT.

Are you attending this years’ London Vet Show?

Are you attending this years’ London Vet Show? So are we!

The College of Animal Welfare will exhibit as part of London Vet Show from Thursday 19 to Friday 20 November 2015. We’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide guidance and share our industry experiences.

Come along to stand O14 to get involved with our ‘three of the best’ competition – roll our dice and try to achieve the highest score to win free tickets for your practice to all of our three main events; TP Congress, Head Nurse Congress and Student Nurse Congress.

Fancy becoming a Training Practice? Or taking a student on placement? Maybe you’re interested in completing a leadership and management course and don’t know where to start. We’ll be on hand to answer all your questions and point you in the right direction.

We look forward to seeing you!

Terms and conditions apply.

Are you attending this years’ BVNA Congress?

Are you attending this years’ BVNA Congress? So are we!

The College of Animal Welfare will be part of BVNA Congress from Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October. We’ll be on hand to offer advice, provide guidance and share our industry experiences.

Come along to stand C12 to get involved with our ‘three of the best’ competition – roll our dice and try to achieve the highest score to win free tickets for your practice to all of our three main events; TP Congress, Head Nurse Congress and Student Nurse Congress.

Fancy becoming a Training Practice? Or taking a student on placement? Maybe you’re interested in completing a leadership and management course and don’t know where to start. We’ll be on hand to answer all your questions and point you in the right direction.

We look forward to seeing you!

Terms and conditions apply