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Explore our ‘Student News’ category for the latest updates and insights tailored to the student community. From educational trends and study tips to campus events and student life experiences, stay informed and engaged with content designed to empower and enrich your student journey.

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World’s Biggest Coffee Morning – Help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support

Each year, the world’s biggest coffee morning raises vital money for Macmillan Cancer Support to help people facing cancer. Almost everyone will have been affected by cancer – either on a person basis, or via a family member, friend or colleague. Last year alone £29.5 million was raised across the UK, and this year Macmillan […]

21/09/2017

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Puppy Farm Pups – What to look out for! (Puppy Farm Awareness Day – 19 Sept)

Today is Puppy Farm Awareness Day! Puppy farming is the mass commercial production of puppies purely for profit. Dogs and pups in puppy farms are often kept in dark conditions, left completely unsocialised and prone to infectious diseases. The puppies bred are then sold en-masse by dealers, with many dying soon after reaching their new […]

19/09/2017

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 […]

11/09/2017

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Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming – Open for registration!

We are delighted to announce that our Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming  is now open for registration! The Level 3 Diploma in Dog Grooming is ideal if you are looking to build upon the skills and abilities needed to succeed as a professional dog groomer. Upon gaining this qualification you will be able to handle and […]

01/09/2017

Take part in the SPVS Salary Survey 2017!

The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) is looking for veterinary professionals to complete the SPVS Salary Survey 2017. The association aims to gather information from a wide range of practice employee. This includes veterinary nurses, practice managers, veterinary surgeons and receptionists. VPMA and BVNA members will have access through their own association to the Managers and […]

16/08/2017

Calling all vet nursing diploma students – Upcoming Paper 2 revision days!

Calling all vet nursing diploma students – don’t miss our next revision days at our Potters Bar centre on 23/24 August! Perfect for students who are coming up to their exams, our targeted revision courses are intensive training and review sessions intended to help you identify your trouble spots and work on fixing them! Wednesday 23 August […]

14/08/2017

5 Ways to Make New Friends – International Day of Friendship (30 July)

Wondering how to make new friends? There are a whole host of reasons why you might be looking to make some new friends. As people pack up and move on to wherever the next opportunity takes them, you might find yourself a victim of circumstance in a new area. You might feel you have grown […]

28/07/2017

Be the rabbit nurse you’ve always wanted to be!

Are you a vet nurse and passionate about rabbits?  Join rabbit enthusiast, Claire Speight RVN C&G Cert VNES, on Friday 18 August at Potters Bar and find out how you can best care for rabbits in veterinary practice, as well as provide clear information to owners on how to enrich the lives of their rabbits. Claire holds […]

13/07/2017

The AWF is looking for trustees!

The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) is looking to recruit as many as three trustees to help drive the charity’s mission to improve the welfare of animals through veterinary science, education and debate. AWF funds research, supports veterinary education, provides pet care advice and encourages debate on animal welfare issues. As a AWF trustee, you would be responsible for facilitating the […]

10/07/2017

Do you know someone who deserves to be ‘Veterinary Nurse of the Year 2017’?

Do you know a veterinary nurse who has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to their job? Someone who not only shows exceptional support to animals and clients, but to their team as well? Or perhaps someone who has gone above the call of duty to educate people on responsible pet ownership and improve animal welfare? […]

07/07/2017