Overview
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.
Who should attend?
This course is intended for registered clinical practitioners, such as a nurse, operating department practitioner, paramedic or a midwife, who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients.
Dates
Please note dates are currently provisional and may be subject to change.
Cambridge
Trimester 1 - 2025
22, 29 September
6, 13, 20 October
3, 10, 17, 24 November
1 December
(13th October and 17th November are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Trimester 2 - 2026
26 January
2, 9, 23 February
2, 9, 16, 23 March
13 April
(9th February and 16th March are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Trimester 3 - 2026
11, 18 May
1, 8, 16, 22, 29 June
6, 13, 20 July
(16th June and 6th July are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Chelmsford
Trimester 1 - 2025
22, 29 September
6, 13, 20 October
3, 10, 17, 24 November
1 December
(13th October and 17th November are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Trimester 2 - 2026
26 January
2, 9, 23 February
2, 9, 16, 23 March
13 April
(9th February and 16th March are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Trimester 3 - 2026
11, 18 May
1, 8, 16, 22, 29 June
6, 13, 20 July
(16th June and 6th July are face-to-face sessions, the rest are online)
Where you'll study
Your faculty
The Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care at ARU is primed to meet the demand for healthcare professionals, doctors, scientists and social workers in the East of England.
We've been training undergraduates for professional roles for over 25 years, with a reputation for quality, dedication and ambition balanced with student satisfaction.
We know that our students want the very best experiential learning, and we've invested heavily in purpose-built simulated wards, science labs and skills spaces, to support your learning every step of the way.
Where can I study?
Chelmsford
Our striking, modern campus sits by the riverside in Chelmsford's University and Innovation Quarter.
Cambridge
Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.
Fees & funding
Course fees
30 credits (Level 6) for courses starting in 2025/26
£2,382
30 Credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2025/26
£1,850
Funding for CPD
Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding before you apply.
Contact details
Jacqui Lynch - Module Leader
[email protected]
CPD admissions team
[email protected]
Entry requirements
To access this course at Level 6 you must:
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
To access this course at Level 7 you must:
- be a registered nurse or other healthcare practitioner who participates in the care of critically and acutely ill patients
- have a BSc (Hons) in a related subject at 2:2 or above (or UK equivalent)
- have six months' experience working in an acute or critical care setting, and will come to the programme with an appropriate understanding of this environment.
No degree? Non-graduates with extensive relevant, practical and continuing professional development experience will be considered for entry onto this module.
