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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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Family, Societal and Cultural Influences on Children’s Mental Wellbeing

CPD and short courses

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.
Course details Apply

Foundations in Burns and Plastic Surgery Care

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Develop your specialist skills in caring for patients following burn injuries or plastic surgery. Learn about trauma and plastic, burns cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, as well as bariatric surgery. Enhance your ability to assess wounds, manage complications and support patient rehabilitation - at the same time expanding your career prospects.
Course details Apply

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.
Course details Apply

MOMAS - Multidisciplinary Obstetric Midwifery and Anaesthetic Simulation

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
A full day of simulated practice at managing obstetric and neonatal emergencies. Work as part of a team alongside your colleagues in our high-fidelity simulation suite, exactly as you do in real life.
Course details Apply

Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE)

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Focus on the specialist knowledge and skills required to competently undertake thorough examinations of newborns or infants in practice.
Course details Apply

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.
Course details Apply

Pathophysiology and Diagnostics for Clinical Practice

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Blended learning
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
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.
Course details Apply

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.
Course details Apply

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.
Course details Apply

Principles and Practices of Anaesthesia

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Develop your skills in the field of anaesthesia with our Principles and Practices of Anaesthesia module. It’s designed for post-registration nurses to cover the basic principles of anaesthesia and relevant pharmacology and forms part of your continuing professional development. This module is part of our Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) course.
Course details Apply

Principles of Simulation in Medical and Healthcare Education

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Developed for those involved in, or interested in, developing and leading simulation-based learning in medical and healthcare education.
Course details Apply

Promoting Innovation in Mental Health Care

CPD and short courses

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.
Course details Apply

Promoting Normal Childbirth

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Distance learning
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Develop your existing knowledge and skills by exploring the concept of normality and how this might be promoted.
Course details Apply

PURE - Practical Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia Education

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
This one-day course teaches a practical approach to using ultrasound in regional anaesthesia.
Course details Apply

RESTART - Return to Anaesthetics Simulation Training

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
The RESTART course is a one-day simulation course for anaesthetists returning to work after a period of absence. This event is approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for 5 CPD credits.
Course details Apply

Special and Transitional Care of the Newborn

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Blended learning
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Critically analyse, appraise and evaluate the concept of neonatal special and transitional care and the needs of the infant and their family in a holistic manner.
Course details Apply

Surgical First Assistant

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Our Surgical First Assistant module will give you the knowledge and skills to work as a surgical first assistant, providing non-interventional assistance to surgeons during operations and delivering safe and effective care to patients. It's a structured programme based on the current national guidance, which was developed by the Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC, 2018).
Course details Apply

The Novice Introduction to Anaesthesia Programme

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
Short course
Course features
The Novice Introduction to Anaesthesia Programme is a structured introduction to anaesthesia for new trainees.
Course details Apply

Wound Management

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Blended learning
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Deliver higher-quality patient care by developing your existing wound-management skills. Focus on wounds at cellular level, including factors which promote or prevent healing. Make informed decisions about care strategies and advanced wound-healing technologies. Add depth to your existing skillset, and enhance your career prospects in the process.
Course details Apply
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