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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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National Minimum Wage Rate Changes: 1 October 2015

It’s coming up to that time of year again. From Thursday October 1 2015 the National Minimum Wage hourly rates are increasing. The new rates will be as below: £6.70 for those aged 21 and over – a 20p increase from £6.50 £5.30 for 18 – 20 year olds – a 17p increase from £5.13 […]

17/09/2015

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Vet Futures: ‘Where are all the veterinary nurses?’

Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nursing lecturer, Laura Kidd has written a blog for the joint Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) Vet Futures project, addressing how we can increase the number of veterinary nurses entering and staying within the profession. In the blog, Laura argues that, despite year-on-year increases in […]

10/09/2015

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Online petition launched to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK, has launched an online petition calling on parliament to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ in law. It asks for a change in law to protect animal welfare by ensuring that only those individuals who hold relevant […]

01/09/2015

London Vet Show Discount for CAW Students

For a limited time, London Vet Show are offering students at The College of Animal Welfare (veterinary nursing, veterinary care assistant or animal care) the opportunity to attend this year’s show on 19/20 November for just £75+VAT (with further discounts available if two or more places are booked). To take advantage of this offer please […]

12/08/2015

CAW Student, Dale Walter, is announced as Apprentice of the Year!

We are delighted to hear that Dale Walter, Apprenticeship in Animal Care student at The College of Animal Welfare who works at Completely K9 Hydrotherapy and Rehabilitation in Canvay Island, has been awarded Castle Point Council’s Apprentice of the Year 2015!   Dale, 21, who was unemployed just over a year ago was offered work […]

05/08/2015

Extra day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing course added at Potters Bar due to high demand!

Due to high demand this year, we will be running an additional day release Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme at our Potters Bar centre this September. This programme is for those students who are already employed in a veterinary practice as a student veterinary nurse. The current Monday group will run as planned; […]

03/08/2015

If you have a 24+ Learning Loan, you may be eligible for extra financial help!

Are you aged 24 or over and have a 24+ Learning Loan to fund your course? Do you have financial worries which are getting you down? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the discretionary bursary for assistance with the cost of travel, childcare and compulsory course materials/equipment. To apply, you must have an […]

29/07/2015

BVNA Congress 2015

BVNA looking for two students to become congress stewards

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) are looking for two student veterinary nurses to assist with the running of BVNA Congress this year. Are you professional, hardworking and helpful? Want to meet new people in the profession? Let your CV to stand out above the rest! BVNA are giving two students the opportunity to join […]

20/07/2015

Is obesity a disability?

Would you make an inappropriate comment about a colleague’s weight?  Did you know that such a comment could constitute disability harassment?  The definition of a disabled person is broad and includes people with mobility or sensory impairment, long term medical conditions, specific learning difficulties, mental health difficulties, and neuro diverse conditions such as ADHD and […]

15/07/2015

Student Trips to BVNA Congress: Saturday 10 October 2015

Students can attend for just £27+VAT! This year’s British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress in Telford will be held from the 9th-11th October. If you haven’t been before, the Congress has a wide range of lectures taking place over six streams, as well as a large exhibition hall giving you the chance to catch up […]

09/07/2015