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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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Study in:
Writtle
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Short course
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Get the knowledge, understanding and skills required to maintain a chainsaw and crosscut timber safely to industry standards, in line with current legislation, in this intensive practical course at Writtle College.
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Demonstrate you have up-to-date knowledge and skills by refreshing your chainsaw maintenance and cross-cutting qualification. This course is NPTC City & Guilds approved.
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Distance learning
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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.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Blended learning
Available as:
Short course
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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:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
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Get the knowledge, understanding and skills required to climb trees and perform aerial rescue safely, to industry standards, in line with current legislation. This Level 2 Certificate of Competence is NPTC City & Guilds approved.
Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
The COMETS course is a full day of simulation training in the recognition and management of acutely ill patients for core medical trainees.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Develop person-centred holistic assessment skills for people with complex health needs in the community, effectively working with other professionals in integrated care settings.
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:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Get creative (and festive) at Writtle College. Develop your own set of Christmas cards using a technique that uses site-specific materials.

Critical Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Provide the highest standards of safety and care for people who are critically ill. Learn to re-evaluate and enhance clinical practice for continually improved safety and quality and how to deal with continually emerging new technologies and therapies. Understand the importance of competence as one of the 6 Cs.

Deaf Awareness

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
This two-and-a-half-hour workshop aims to bring awareness to the challenges deaf people encounter in their day to day lives.
Study in:
Distance learning
Available as:
Short course
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Distance learning
Course features
This module, which is designed for qualified social workers, will have you thinking of the ‘bigger picture’.
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Learn how to set up a dog walking and pet sitting business in this two day course. Get the foundation knowledge and skills necessary to give you the confidence to start a business and communicate with clients.
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
During this four-hour course you will gain an understanding of the correct procedures and safe working practices for using a chainsaw and manual log splitting at home.
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
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
Available as:
Short course
Course features
There has been recognition that there is a need for Surgical First Assistants (SFAs) to develop their scope of practice in accordance with service requirements and policies as required by clinical practice.

Equine Anatomy

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Need to brush up on your equine anatomy before your clinical studies year or for your exams? Feel like you could do with a recap before going out into practice? Are you in practice but feel that some revision would help your clinical reasoning?

Equine First Aid

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Learn basic emergency first aid for your horse, how to treat minor injuries and recognise signs of ill health. Study a three-hour course at Writtle College.
Study in:
Writtle
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Our instructor will come to you to train you in using 180° and/or 360° tracked or wheeled excavators. This three-day course is Lantra Awards approved.
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