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Overview

The Flexible CPD Advancing Healthcare Practice course allows healthcare professionals to enhance their skills through individual modules or a workplace-based master's degree. Applicants may qualify for recognition of prior learning or experiential learning. Interested candidates should select modules that fit their application timeline.

Application Timeline

  1. September 1, 2025
    Start date
  2. June 1, 2026
    Today

Tuition

Whole course
Student categories Study
Full-time Part-time
EnglandN/A£6,000
Northern IrelandN/A£6,000
ScotlandN/A£6,000
WalesN/A£6,000
Channel IslandsN/A£6,000
Republic of IrelandN/A£6,000

Requirements

Entry Requirements:
Language Requirements

Language requirements information is currently unavailable.

Modules

  • Advanced history-taking and clinical assessment

    Optional
  • Diagnostic reasoning

    Optional
  • Transition to advanced practice

    Optional

About

Course Options

Healthcare professionals can enhance their skills through a flexible CPD programme, which offers:

  • Individual modules for targeted learning.
  • A workplace-based master's degree with optional and compulsory modules.

Eligibility and Recognition of Prior Learning

Applicants with existing postgraduate credits in healthcare may qualify for:

  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to join the programme mid-way.
  • Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) for those without RPL eligibility.

Full MSc Programme

Interested candidates should choose module options that align with their application timeline. For detailed module...

Subject Area Information

Post-compulsory education and training (PCET) encompasses a wide range of educational and training opportunities available to individuals after they have completed their compulsory schooling, typically around the age of 16. This discipline is crucial for equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in various professional fields or further academic pursuits. PCET includes further education (FE), higher education (HE), vocational training, apprenticeships, and adult education.

Typical Course Structure
  • 1. Further Education (FE)

  • 2. Higher Education (HE)

  • 3. Vocational Training

  • 4. Apprenticeships

  • 5. Adult Education

Typical Skills Acquired
  • Technical Skills: Specific to trades and professions, such as welding, coding, or clinical procedures.
  • Soft Skills: Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management.
  • Academic Skills: Research, critical analysis, and academic writing.
  • Professional Skills: Industry standards, ethical practices, and professional conduct.

Career

Upon completing PCET courses, students can pursue various professions depending on their specialization. These include technical roles, healthcare positions, business roles, education-related jobs, and creative industry opportunities.

Potential Professions
  • Technical Roles

    Electrician, mechanic, IT technician.

  • Healthcare

    Nurse, medical assistant, healthcare administrator.

  • Business

    Manager, accountant, marketing specialist.

  • Education

    Teacher, educational consultant, trainer.

  • Creative Industries

    Graphic designer, filmmaker, musician.

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