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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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Learn the basic principles of horse care and how to safely and efficiently undertake daily tasks in this thirteen-week integrated training and assessment programme. This course is accredited by The British Horse Society.
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Blended learning
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Cambridge
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Develop skills and knowledge in managing and supporting infants, children and families affected by cleft lip and/or palate.
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Writtle
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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.
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Distance learning
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Short course
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This webinar supports SCPHN teams, and others working with children and young people, by providing an overview of the anatomical and physiological differences in children.

Optometry Adaptation

CPD and short courses

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Cambridge
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Short course
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A bespoke course of lectures and clinical practice tailored to the needs of the applicant. Our Adaptation course is built for you based on the recommendations of the General Optical Council (GOC). It has been created to support optometrists who trained outside the UK but are now looking to practise in the UK and need to register with the GOC.
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Writtle
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Short course
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Join our introductory course if you are considering or have just started keeping sheep. It's a combination of lectures and practical sessions held one evening a week for six weeks.
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Distance learning
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Short course
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This half-day workshop will provide you with evidence-based information relating to social prescribing, and how this can be used to support the health needs of individuals and communities.
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Distance learning
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Short course
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How can we support the LGBTQI+ individual and communities within the healthcare setting? Join us to explore this question and consider how we can all develop our practice to be more inclusive.
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Distance learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Deepen your understanding of contraception and sexual health, including how sexuality and sexual health services are impacted by external factors. Consider the cultural, political, legal and ethical contexts of human sexuality and contraception. Enhance your ability to help people access services to make informed choices for themselves.
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Distance learning
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All living things have a genome. In humans, this is all our DNA and contains the instructions to build and repair our bodies. Together we will explore genetics and epigenetics, and how this information applies to community-based practitioners.