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The BKSB system has been upgraded this week! For those who don’t know, the BKSB system is used to assess student’s competency levels in English, Maths & ICT. Facts and tips for the new upgrade: The English and Maths link (U+1) on the VLE will now automatically take you to the new system. If you […]
Did you know almost 80,000 people aged 21 and under have serious depression? Your mental health is one of the most important parts to your health and wellbeing. Looking after your mental health as well as your physical health helps prevent mental illnesses impacting on your daily life. Eating healthy and regular exercise can help […]
We are proud to announce that, since joining the College in 2012, Distance Learning Tutor Kirsty Jones has provided learning support to over 100 veterinary care assistant students over the course of their online studies – hard work which, no doubt, ensured that each student reached their full potential and passed their formal qualification in veterinary […]
Did you know that our feet take the full weight of our body? This is why it is very important to make sure they are supported. If your feet aren’t supported it can cause hip, knee and back problems. Giving the muscles and joints in the foot a chance to rest on a regular basis […]
Did you know if you suffer from hay fever, you can get a better night’s sleep if you wash your hair at bed time? One in five people are affected by hay fever at some point in their life; symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes. There are several ways in which you can relieve […]
City & Guilds have today (11 July 2016) informed us that the results of their July Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be sent out to Colleges the week commencing 8 August 2016. Once we receive the results, we will process them as soon as possible and ensure they are sent out to students, by email, within […]
Did you know in 2010, around 43% of cancer cases in the UK were caused by lifestyle and environmental factors? Making sure you’re healthy by eating right and exercising enough is one of the ways you can reduce the chances of cancer. When you are in the sun it is important to make sure you […]
City & Guilds have altered the wording on 4 of the small animal veterinary nursing OSCEs, as below: Lab 01 Scenario wording changed from ‘Identify the crystals shown in the photographs’ to ‘photograph’. Lab 07 Wording altered in step 6 to include patient handling: ‘Patient handled and sample collected without causing trauma to the ear’. […]
If you’re a veterinary nurse or veterinary surgeon and have ever wondered about the training and employment opportunities in teaching – why not come along to our free ‘Careers in Teaching’ open evening at our Edinburgh centre on Wednesday 20 July 2016 from 6pm-8pm, and find out more about the options available to you? As […]
Following the EU referendum (23 June), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging UK governments to protect the status of EU veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who are currently living and working in the UK. According to statistics from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified […]