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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have restyled a number of the online versions of the OSCE tasks. The scenario and marking criteria are now presented over two pages, and the marking criteria are now laid out in the same way as examining mark-sheets, with space for confirming if the student is competent or […]
The National Careers Service has just launched a new ‘app’ called Career Advice. The aim of the app is to make it easier for people to access careers advice and make informed decisions on learning, training and work opportunities as well as finding and organising job searches while on the move. The Career Advice app provides […]
Calling all vets, vet nurses and student vet nurses…If you have a spare 10 minutes, please take some time to complete a short survey on the use of radiography in small animal practice in the UK and Ireland. This survey forms part of a research project carried out by Samuel Morley, third year veterinary student […]
Bye-Law 5 of the Veterinary Nursing Bye-Laws 2011 states that student veterinary nurses must undertake an approved programme of veterinary nurse education that is a minimum of 94 weeks (equivalent to 3,290 hours) excluding annual leave and absence. These weeks are broken down into college time and practical training time as follows: Theoretical programme (college […]
“I actually applied 15 minutes before the closing deadline, and I’m so glad I did”Deciding your career path and choosing your studies should be an exciting prospect but unfortunately that is not the case for everyone; like in the case of Crissy Lister who despite wanting to study to be a veterinary nurse faced the […]
Last week saw the first student visit to the Muchwood and Mary’s woodland site managed by The College of Animal Welfare (on behalf of The Woodland Trust). The main purpose of the visit was to take the first steps in the creation of a wildflower meadow. Wildflower meadow is a seriously threatened habitat that has […]
CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter – you only have one week left to submit your examination entry from to our Huntingdon centre as all forms must be received by Monday 21 October 2013. Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
CAW Students planning on sitting the RCVS Veterinary Nursing Practical (OSCE) Exams this winter, please remember your examination entry from must be submitted to our Huntingdon centre by Monday 21 October 2013. Exam application forms can be downloaded here.
From Tuesday 1 October, the minimum wage for apprentices will increase by three pence to £2.68 per hour. All Apprenticeships must comply with the new rate; this applies to existing apprentices as well as new recruits. Vacancies available on Apprenticeship vacancies with a start date after September must include the new rate as a minimum. […]
City & Guilds have confirmed that the Winter 2013 Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing OSCEs will be held on the Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December at The College of Animal Welfare’s Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire. The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) Students If you are intending on taking these exams, please ensure that […]