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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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Our module will further develop your previous education and competence in SCPHN practice and support you to acquire supplementary knowledge and experience in your chosen Additional Field of Practice (Health Visiting or School Nursing).
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Blended learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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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.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Cambridge
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Short course
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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.

Applied Leadership & Management

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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Distance learning
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Undertake an innovative exploration of leadership and management in healthcare, examining their impact on organisations and wider external considerations.

Cardiac Care

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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ARU Peterborough
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Cambridge
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Short course
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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.
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Chelmsford
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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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Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
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Develop person-centred holistic assessment skills for people with complex health needs in the community, effectively working with other professionals in integrated care settings.
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Chelmsford
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Short course
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Are you a newly qualified social worker about to start or in your first year of practice? Our module is designed to support you in your transition from qualification and registration to capable practitioner. You'll build on existing knowledge and skills to reflect on your experiences so far.

Facilitating Complex Childbirth

CPD and short courses

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Chelmsford
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Distance learning
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Short course
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Develop your existing knowledge and skills by exploring how, as midwives, we can support positive outcomes for women with complex social, emotional, and physical needs.
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Short course
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Distance learning
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These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.

Floristry Design Hobby Course

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Writtle
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Short course
Course features
Indulge your love of all things floral with our fun, informal Floristry Design workshop at Writtle College.
Study in:
Chelmsford
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Short course
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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.
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Blended learning
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Short course
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Are you a qualified nurse or nursing associate who is brand new to Practice Nursing, or have been working in General Practice for less than a year? Our course will give you the fundamental skills to provide safe, effective and evidence-based care for your patients.
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Chelmsford
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Cambridge
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Short course
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Recognise when an infant, child or young person is acutely ill or potentially seriously unwell. Understand the physiology and pathophysiology of acute paediatric illness. Learn to care for those with high-dependency Level 1 and Level 2 care needs.
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Available as:
Short course
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Distance learning
Course features
These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.
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.
Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
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Short course
Course features
Focus on the specialist knowledge and skills required to competently undertake thorough examinations of newborns or infants in practice.
Study in:
Available as:
Short course
,
Distance learning
Course features
These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.
Study in:
Available as:
Short course
,
Distance learning
Course features
These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.
Study in:
Available as:
Short course
,
Distance learning
Course features
These short courses support your continuing professional development in the cardiac physiology and respiratory physiology workforce.
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