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Short courses and CPD

We offer a range of short courses, from certified training for health and social care professionals, to craft and hobby courses, and accredited programmes that support technical skills. Discover the benefits of studying with ARU.

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Chelmsford
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Our one-day course covers anaesthetic critical incident practice for anaesthetists and operating department practitioners. Get a full day of risk-free practice in our high-fidelity simulation suite.
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Chelmsford
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Join us for an outstanding educational course delivered by Professor Iris Grunwald, author of How to set up an acute stroke service.

Acute Stroke Treatment

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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Join us for an outstanding educational course delivered by Professor Iris Grunwald.

Adult Acute Care

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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Blended learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Make safety and quality of care an essential part of your clinical practice. Improve your ability to continually re-evaluate and enhance care and learning strategies, supporting improvements in acute care practice.
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Blended learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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If you are a healthcare professional, working in a first contact or emergency care setting, this module will provide you with advanced decision-making skills, theoretical knowledge and advanced practical skills to work towards autonomous minor injury management.
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Chelmsford
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Blended learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Prepare to prescribe medicines from the British National Formulary (BNF) in your area of competence. With our Non-Medical Prescribing course, you’ll learn to prescribe safely, appropriately and cost-effectively as both an independent and supplementary prescriber.
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Chelmsford
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Develop your nursing or AHP skills to deliver same-day consultation services for patients - or enhance your existing skills by improving your decision-making and becoming more confident in offering treatment and referrals. Our Clinical Assessment Skills short course covers physical exams for all body systems, and assessment of common conditions and minor injuries, learning to use and interpret diagnostic equipment.

Applied Leadership & Management

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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Distance learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Undertake an innovative exploration of leadership and management in healthcare, examining their impact on organisations and wider external considerations.

Cardiac Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
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ARU Peterborough
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Develop your skills in caring effectively for patients with chronic and acute cardiac disorders. Learn to understand the rationale for the management and holistic care needs of patients and critically discuss and debate the different issues which affect the delivery of care to cardiac patients.
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Chelmsford
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Short course
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Explore the different mental health conditions and disorders of emotional wellbeing that children and young people may present with, or be diagnosed with.
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Chelmsford
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Blended learning
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Develop your specialist knowledge of child and adolescent mental health, focusing on an understanding of how significant the psyche development is on mental health.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Short course
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The COMETS course is a full day of simulation training in the recognition and management of acutely ill patients for core medical trainees.
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Chelmsford
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Short course
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This course explores current issues in mental health from both a national and global perspective, including culture and media.
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Chelmsford
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Supporting someone’s physical health will improve their mental wellbeing. Our module will expand your appreciation of the meaning and impact of ill-health for individuals with mental health difficulties.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Short course
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We'll focus on cultural, social and family influences on child and adolescent mental wellbeing, while exploring current issues in mental health from both a national and global perspective.
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Short course
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Distance learning
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These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.
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Blended learning
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Short course
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Build the knowledge, understanding, and experience you need to be a safe, effective General Practice Assistant. Study part-time over 36 weeks with ARU.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Recognise when an infant, child or young person is acutely ill or potentially seriously unwell. Understand the physiology and pathophysiology of acute paediatric illness. Learn to care for those with high-dependency Level 1 and Level 2 care needs.
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Cambridge
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Short course
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We’ll help you gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamental principles of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and how the immune system works.
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Writtle
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Blended learning
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Short course
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Improve patient experience and create a better working environment with our fully funded course for administrative staff working in primary and secondary care in Mid and South Essex. Study part-time over 12 or 24 weeks.
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