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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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Adult Acute Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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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Advanced Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Gain the knowledge, skills and ability to recognise stroke symptoms and to plan immediate and ongoing interventions and care.
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Advanced Management of Minor Injuries

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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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Advanced Non-Medical Prescribing (V300)

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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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Advanced Skills in Clinical Assessment

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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.
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Cardiac Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Peterborough, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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.
Course details Apply

Management of Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Gain the knowledge, skills and ability to recognise stroke symptoms and to plan immediate and ongoing interventions and care.
Course details Apply

Management of Chronic Respiratory Conditions for Primary and Community Practitioners

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Enhance and build on prior knowledge, integrating evolving new concepts and evidence surrounding respiratory diagnosis and management of the community based patient.
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Minor Illness: Assessment and Managements

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
We’ll prepare you to assess and manage patients with minor illnesses, while incorporating a symptom-based, patient safety-focused approach.
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Pathophysiology for Clinical Practice

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
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Blended
Course features
Develop your knowledge in the field of pathophysiology and diagnostics and your skills in the application of this knowledge in clinical reasoning and management of patients with core clinical conditions.
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Perioperative Advances in Safe and Effective Patient Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Perioperative Advances in Safe and Effective Patient Care is a Level 6 course which will help to enhance your existing clinical knowledge and competence, and contribute towards your continuing professional development.
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Post Anaesthetic and Acute Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
As a healthcare professional, you need to be able to deliver safe standards of care during critical phases throughout the patient care pathway. The aim of this module is for you to work in acute areas and the post-anaesthetic care area.
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Principles of Respiratory & Thoracic Care - Practice-Based

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Blended learning, Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
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Blended
Course features
Enhance your understanding and knowledge of how to care for a patient spanning both the acute and chronic respiratory spectrum. We're the only university in the country to offer a course specific to respiratory and thoracic care.
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Understanding Diabetes

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Workshop
Course features
This one-day interactive workshop introduces the essential principles of diabetes care, helping participants build knowledge and confidence in understanding and managing diabetes. The course reflects current NHS priorities outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan, Diabetes Treatment and Care and 10 Year Vision, Diabetes UK, focusing on prevention, early diagnosis, personalised care, and the reduction of complications.
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