The College of Animal Welfare VLE Survey: Have your say! How are you finding your online learning experience at The College of Animal Welfare? Now is your chance to have your say! During January, we are running a short survey for all CAW students to gain feedback on our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). By sharing your thoughts and ideas about your online learning experience with... Posted: 6 January 2017 at 11:54 am by Alison German
E&D Competition of the Month: World Religion Day This month’s prize competition topic is ‘World Religion Day’ – enter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 amazon voucher! This year, falling on 15 January, World Religion Day is about celebrating religious diversity, as well as encouraging religious and non-religious people alike to better understand the beliefs of others, and recognise... Posted: 4 January 2017 at 11:10 am by Alison German
Setting some shiny new goals for 2017? Make sure they’re SMART! Happy New Year from everyone at CAW Business School! We hope you are ready to tackle a new year with fresh ideas and renewed enthusiasm. Will 2017 be the year you find your dream job? Or the year you conquer your deepest fears? Only you can decide, but remember to make any goals you choose... Posted: 4 January 2017 at 9:00 am by Alison German
£20 amazon voucher up for grabs each month! At CAW Business School, we aim to encourage as many people as possible to engage with topics that will challenge assumptions, increase awareness, and help us to become better people. In the past we have asked you to help us shape the way we address bullying in College, and to help us spread the word... Posted: 21 December 2016 at 12:47 pm by Alison German
2016 Learner Satisfaction Survey Now Underway: Have your say! Each year, The College of Animal Welfare is required to gain the views of its funded learners on their experiences of studying at the College. This is your opportunity to tell us what you think; your feedback plays an important part in developing the quality of your education and training. The survey asks for your... Posted: 6 December 2016 at 12:14 pm by Alison German
Help us give animals across the UK a happier Christmas this year Christmas is all about giving and this year CAW Business school is collecting donations local Animal Charity, Animals in Need. Anything that you can donate will help make a difference. Animals in Need is a rescue organisation that was set up in 1990, run solely by volunteers to rescue sick, injured, trapped and distressed wild and... Posted: 5 December 2016 at 9:47 am by Laura Morris
World Aids Day 2016 (1 December) Did you know that tomorrow is World Aids Day? Is your knowledge up-to-date? HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, weakening your ability to fight infections and disease. Although there is no cure for HIV, medical advancements mean that being diagnosed with the virus is no longer the death sentence that it used... Posted: 30 November 2016 at 11:31 am by Laura Morris
Want to inspire and grow your team? CAW are looking for employers to participate in a brand new Traineeship Programme. Launching in January 2017 the programme will run from its Huntingdon centre and last a total of 10 weeks. It is fully funded by the government so there is no cost to you! Traineeships are a great way to find emerging talent... Posted: 2 November 2016 at 11:47 am by Laura Morris
Make sure you’re paying the right wage! On 1 October 2016, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increased. These increases are designed to pull up wages in line with inflation. There are no changes to the National Living Wage (NLW) – for workers aged 25 and over- which was introduced in April 2016, this remains at £7.20 per hour. However all other... Posted: 3 October 2016 at 11:43 am by Laura Morris
Are you sacrificing your career to keep the peace? Is it best to look after number one or is it better to keep the peace in the team? Well the obvious answer is to do both, but we are all aware that we don’t live in a perfect world and this can’t always be achieved. So what’s the best way forward? It’s all about... Posted: 19 September 2016 at 7:43 am by Laura Morris