Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 6th January 2014
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

Bursaries available for veterinary nursing students
Bursaries available for veterinary nursing students
Bursaries are available for veterinary nursing students through Central Qualifications
Qualification body announces bursaries up to £500 for students starting in September.

Aspiring students who want to study to become veterinary nurses are being offered bursaries by Central Qualifications.

The professional education body is offering the bursary scheme to students undertaking CQ veterinary nursing diplomas at approved training centres in the UK from September.

The scheme is designed to meet costs such as tuition fees, learning resources and travelling expenses – and/or to help further their learning.

The CQ educational bursary is available to all students set to enrol for the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Small Animal/Equine), as well as for the newly developed Diploma in Animal Nursing and Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants.
 
A number of bursaries to the value of £500 are awarded each academic year.

Applications for courses starting in September must be made by August 31 – forms can be downloaded from the CQ website, Click here.
 

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

News Story 1
 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."