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Becoming a Clinical Coach FAQs
Beside every great veterinary nurse is a great clinical coach, who supported them through their formal training and helped them develop their practical skills in practice. If you’re passionate about veterinary nursing and keen to help others flourish in the industry, you may have considered becoming a clinical coach before and asked yourself: what are […]
Save the Date for Head Nurse Congress 2020
We’re pleased to say that dates have been confirmed for our annual Head Nurse Congress event. The 2020 congress will be taking place on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 May, following popular demand for a weekday event as opposed to the usual weekend congress. Head Nurse Congress, sponsored by Veterinary Management Group (VMG), is returning […]
5 Ways to Support Your Student Veterinary Nurse
Working as a clinical coach is extremely rewarding, but training the next wave of Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) is no easy task and brings its own challenges. You need to set timely targets, plan and structure efficient training systems, build good working relationships and maintain personal boundaries. Whether you’ve recently taken on the role of […]
3 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive for People with Disabilities
According to government data, 19% of working age adults are disabled. As an employer, manager or team leader, it is your responsibility to ensure that employees feel comfortable in the workplace. Read on to find out what you can do to make your workplace more inclusive to people with disabilities. Improve Workplace Accessibility Creating an […]
5 Career Options Working with Horses
If your passion lies with horse care, the good news is that there are many equine careers that offer you the opportunity to work directly with horses. Jobs working with horses can be very sociable and fun, and is fantastic way to earn a wage from doing something you love. Take a look at just […]
Start training as an Equine Veterinary Nurse in March 2020
We’re delighted to announce applications for our *NEW* Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing, starting in March 2020, are now open! A career as an Equine Veterinary Nurse is a natural choice for those who wish to make a real difference to the lives of horses every single day. College attendance will run on […]
Gaining Employment in an Equine Veterinary Practice (Tips & Advice)
If you’re interested in studying equine veterinary nursing with us, you may have noticed that entry onto our Level 3 Diploma in Equine Veterinary Nursing programme requires you to have secured employment within an equine or mixed (small animal and equine) veterinary practice that is an RCVS approved TP or aTP. Equine veterinary nursing is a popular […]
Light up Your Prospects this Black Friday with 30% off CPD Courses
With Black Friday fast approaching, we’re pleased to announce that we will be offering a massive site-wide 30% discount across all CPD courses* when booked online on the 29 November 2019. In order to take advantage of this offer, all you’ll need to do is enter the discount code ‘BLKFRI19’ at the online checkout. Although […]
How to Manage and Prevent Workplace Bullying
It’s a common misconception that bullying only occurs during school years. However this is not the case, instances of workplace bullying are more frequent than you might expect. According to a YouGov Poll about bullying in the workplace, 29% of people in the UK have experienced workplace bullying. What’s more – in 72% of reported […]
Glamourous charity ball a huge hit!
Friday 1st November 2019 was a fantastic evening full of sparkle and entertainment as The College of Animal Welfare hosted a black-tie charity ball in aid of the Get Jo Walking Rehabilitation Fund. Jo is currently trying to rebuild her life after suffering a spinal infarction (more commonly known as a spinal stroke), which has […]