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Blog Category: Student News

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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Buddy Up To Beat Loneliness: The Buddy Scheme at CAW

Loneliness and feelings of isolation have only become more prevalent in our everyday lives since the pandemic. This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re shining a spotlight on loneliness and how we can help combat these feelings and, in particular, what we as The College offer to help you. We have a whole range of resources […]

12/05/2022

Social Media and Loneliness – The Rise and Fall of Our Wellbeing

Social media has become an intrinsic and for the most part unavoidable part of our society and has had an effect on everything from our livelihood to our mental health and wellbeing. As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to look at the link between social media and loneliness and what we can […]

11/05/2022

Mental Health Awareness Week: The ‘New Normal’ and Loneliness

The world has changed a lot in the past couple of years and it’s still changing even now. One of the biggest impacts of the pandemic and its lasting effects is without a doubt an increased sense of loneliness. This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re going to be talking about how loneliness can affect all […]

10/05/2022

Mental Health Awareness Week virtual drop in sessions for students and staff

This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness, so we thought what better way to acknowledge this theme than by getting together virtually to find out how we can support you? To make sure we can provide as much support as possible, we’ve arranged some virtual drop-in sessions over the course of this […]

09/05/2022

Student discount

*New* event discounts available to CAW Veterinary Nursing Students

If you’re a student on one of our veterinary nursing programmes, we’re pleased to announce a special discount on some of our congresses! You can now get a ticket to any of these events for just £49… Behaviour Congress, 7th April Rabbits and Small Furries Congress, 9th June Equine Congress, 3rd November Nutrition Congress, 1st […]

31/03/2022

Update from The Principal of The College of Animal Welfare

Dear Student I write to update you about the college’s continuing operation in these extraordinary circumstances. As you are aware The College of Animal Welfare has been preparing to return to face to face delivery from January 2022 for the majority of our courses. Having considered the latest government announcements and scientific opinion concerning the […]

07/01/2022

Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) Survey: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Student and Newly Qualified Veterinary Nurses

If you are a student veterinary nurse, newly qualified veterinary nurse, or clinical coach, Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) want to hear from you! Please can we ask that you visit the following link to complete the survey. Your answers will help to inform future work, including the development of specific projects focusing on the veterinary […]

03/08/2021

Gender inclusive language – Embedding a Culture of Diversity

At The College of Animal Welfare, we are fortunate to have an active and inspiring focus group called ‘Be the Change – Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity’ which is made up of staff and students who are inspiring to strengthen our drive to continually nurture togetherness and enable all without exception.  We welcome and value their […]

01/07/2021

As restrictions ease, remember to take care of those around you

Naturally, the easing of restrictions will come as a wave of relief to most of us, the thought of enjoying time with our friends and family and being able to look forwards to our regular activities after such a long time will be welcomed with open arms! While this is an exciting time, it is […]

07/06/2021

Adult Education Budget (AEB) Funding Update

Please be aware that from the 1st August 2021, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) will be withdrawing their Adult Education Budget contract from The College of Animal Welfare. Due to this, we are unfortunately unable to offer any AEB funding to new students. This applies to the following courses: Level 2 Diploma in […]

10/03/2021