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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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Health and Social Care (8)

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Study in:: Chelmsford, Distance learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Undertake an innovative exploration of leadership and management in healthcare, examining their impact on organisations and wider external considerations.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Explore and develop person-centred approaches in care when supporting people with dementia, which respects individuality and personal choice. Understand neuropathology in dementia, how it affects a person’s mental, physical and emotional capacity. And learn about the broader ethical and legal issues relating to dementia.

Study in:: Chelmsford, Blended learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: 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
Available as:: Short course
Course features: This course explores current issues in mental health from both a national and global perspective, including culture and media.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: We’ll equip you with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to independently identify cases of dementia syndrome in the community setting. We’ll cover the principles of the types of dementia, functional and cognitive assessment, delirium, and reversible dementias.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: 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.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Workshop
Course features: Are you a Health Care Assistant currently working in a mental health setting? Our two-day workshop covers theoretical and practical aspects of care.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: This is a change management module. You'll focus on an idea to help support people with mental health issues and/or their carers in the community; for example a weekly support group for carers of people with dementia and how this would potentially be implemented.