The College of Animal Welfare Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted The College of Animal Welfare (incorporating CAW Business School) has been rated as ‘Good’ across the board following its recent Ofsted inspection. This is the first inspection the College has been through since the new, more stringent, inspection framework was introduced in September 2015. Barbara Cooper, College Principal, commented “We are delighted to have received... Posted: 16 March 2016 at 10:24 am by Alison German
Important OFSTED Information: Have your say! Calling all students and employers! As you may be aware, this week CAW Business School is undergoing an Ofsted Inspection. You should have received an email with a link to a survey to complete – the information gathered from these surveys is being used by the inspectors this week so please ensure you complete it as... Posted: 10 February 2016 at 12:48 pm by Laura Morris
Notification of Ofsted Inspection: 8-12 February 2016 The CAW Business School will be undergoing an Ofsted Inspection from the 8 – 12 February 2016. During the inspection, inspectors will talk to the College Principal, lecturers, staff, employers and learners, as well as considering the views of parents and carers. They will spend time observing lessons and looking at the quality of teaching and... Posted: 4 February 2016 at 2:52 pm by Laura Morris
Show your love for the environment this february This Valentine’s Day we are encouraging all staff and students to make a green heart to show their support for all the causes helping to protect the world from climate change. Make an origami heart (view the origami heart tutorial here or a video here) and write your personal environmental message inside, for example: Environmental causes... Posted: 3 February 2016 at 10:45 am by Sami Cooper
LinkedIn – How Professional Are You? LinkedIn is described as ‘The world’s largest professional network’. However more and more frequently, posts, and associated comments, are appearing that are clearly unsuitable for a ‘professional network’. It is worth considering that surely anything you post for a professional network portrays how professional you are and can impact upon your company’s branding? A woman... Posted: 26 January 2016 at 1:05 pm by Laura Morris
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee! How Mindful Are You? Did you know that increasing your mindfulness ability can make you more effective within the workplace? Sometimes the day-to-day demands of your job can you leave you feeling drained. Understandable, as juggling different requirements from colleagues, customers and various stakeholders requires a lot of multi-tasking and patience! Mindfulness is a mental state that is able... Posted: 5 January 2016 at 2:49 pm by Laura Morris
New Year, New Goal? A funny thing tends to happen at the beginning of every year; people become enthusiastic, energetic and full of aspiration. They decide that now is the time to set themselves a shiny new goal, but why now?! What is it about the start of the New Year that gives the impression of a slate being... Posted: 23 December 2015 at 3:52 pm by Laura Morris
British Values Student Poster Competition – Win a Kindle Fire 10! What are our British values? We need your help to design a poster to be displayed at our centres and used on our website to help us promote the importance of adhering to the five British values: Democracy The rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect Tolerance of different faiths and beliefs The winning entrant... Posted: 2 December 2015 at 1:34 pm by Laura Morris
College Students Recognised at Awards Ceremony Students from The College of Animal Welfare and CAW Business School in Godmanchester had their hard work and achievements recognised at the College’s annual Students Awards Ceremony on Saturday 28 November. The Awards Ceremony was a celebration of achievements that students have made during the past year, not only at the College’s Godmanchester centre but... Posted: 2 December 2015 at 10:32 am by Laura Morris
Are you a team player? How much does your team help each other out? Are you all on the same page or reading totally different books?! It can be very easy when you have your own responsibilities to become so involved in those that you forget there are other people around you experiencing difficulties and levels of isolation. It can... Posted: 24 November 2015 at 4:32 pm by Laura Morris