About Us
Starting out from humble beginnings in 1989 The College of Animal Welfare was originally established by a leading animal welfare charity in Cambridgeshire. Since then the College has become independently managed and has 4 centres throughout the UK. Our purpose is to offer world class training and education, based on the fundamental values of Animal Welfare.
Our Mission and Values
Mission Statement
Providing innovative learning opportunities in pursuit of professional excellence
Values – PRIDE
- Professionalism – To gain vital qualities and characteristics
- Respect – To demonstrate mutual respect and tolerance for all, regardless of circumstances, faith or beliefs
- Integrity – To value honesty and show strong moral principles
- Diversity – To nurture togetherness, to enable all without exception and widen participation
- Excellence – To strive to be the best you can be
The College of Animal Welfare is a modern provider of education in animal welfare. Awarded by City & Guilds and VetSkill Ltd all our courses are widely recognised by many businesses and organisations around the world as evidence of a good quality education.
We want our students to make the most of their time with us, enjoy their experience and gain the skills and qualifications they need to secure a bright and prosperous future.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College of Animal Welfare recognises that animal welfare is a truly global need. We warmly welcome international students who wish to join our full time or online, distance learning courses.
We believe that education is an entitlement for all and therefore take great pride in making learning available to everyone, seeking to encourage applications from all members of the community.
No student shall be excluded from any course on the grounds of age, sex, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and maternity or gender reassignment. Read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Partners
To be able to achieve our goals of improving standards and creating access opportunities we have selected to work in partnership with several prestigious universities within the UK.
Middlesex University is a British University based in London. Middlesex University jointly developed, deliver and assess the BSc Honours Veterinary Nursing Degree programme in conjunction with The College of Animal Welfare.
The Royal Veterinary College is the UK’s largest veterinary school and is one of the College’s longest standing partners.