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Overview

This 20-credit module from CIPPET is designed for registered healthcare professionals to create a professional portfolio that reflects their workplace learning. Enrollment is year-round, with no required study days with peers. Participants can align their portfolios with a chosen competency framework.

Application Timeline

  1. September 1, 2025
    Start date
  2. February 1, 2026
    Start date
  3. May 1, 2026
    Start date
  4. June 1, 2026
    Today

Tuition

Whole course
Student categories Study
Full-time Part-time
EnglandN/A£500
Northern IrelandN/A£500
ScotlandN/A£500
WalesN/A£500
Channel IslandsN/A£500
Republic of IrelandN/A£500

Requirements

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Academic Year Details

This course page provides information for the 2025/26 academic year. Details for the 2026/27 entry have not yet been finalized. For further inquiries, please contact us.

Module Overview

CIPPET offers educational training modules designed to support and develop registered healthcare professionals in their practice.

Module Details

  • This is a 20 credit module aimed at working healthcare professionals.
  • Participants will create a professional portfolio of evidence to underpin their workplace-based learning.
  • The portfolio will assist practitioners in reflecting on their experiences and can be aligned with a competency
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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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