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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 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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Enhanced Physical Care Skills for Mental Health Practice

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
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.
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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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Obs Act - Obstetric Basic Simulation for Anaesthetic Core Trainees

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
High-fidelity simulated labour ward experience for trainee anaesthetists new to the delivery suite.
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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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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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SCAMPS - Sick Children Acute Multi-professional Simulation

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Workshop
Course features
(The acutely or critically sick or injured child in the District General Hospital. A team response. Department of Health, 2007). Multidisciplinary training for all those who manage acutely unwell or critically injured children.
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