Overview
Focus on the specialist knowledge and skills required to competently undertake thorough examinations of newborns or infants in practice.
You will utilise in-depth knowledge and understanding that you have gained to enable you to recognise the deviations from the normal to initiate appropriate care and referral. Critical reflection and completion of the practice documents will allow you to further identify your learning needs and develop your scope of professional practice. You will need to work in the appropriate clinical environment to undertake the NIPE under the supervision of a health professional with the NIPE qualification as a pre-requisite of the module.
How you’ll learn
You’ll use our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and will have a document to complete in practice to support your learning. There is an emphasis on skills-based components and work-based learning. Experienced clinical mentors will help you connect the theory you learn with your practice, and you’ll also be allocated a personal tutor. You will be encouraged to organise elective visits to relevant clinics, such as cleft palate or heart clinics, within your trusts to enhance your own learning needs.
Assessment
You’ll complete a number of practical Newborn and Infant Physical examinations within your trust, which will include reflection and critical analysis of your experiences. You will also do an observed simulated clinical examination (OSCE).
Who should attend?
You must be a registered healthcare practitioner, for example a midwife, neonatal nurse or health visitor, and be working in a clinical environment that allows you to develop your skills in practice.
Dates
Please note: this course is delivered face-to-face on campus unless otherwise stated. Dates may be subject to change.
Chelmsford and Cambridge dates (Trimester 2-3):
- 13, 14, 27, 28 January 2025
- w/c 10 February will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 24, 25 March
- w/c 7 April will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 6 May
- w/c 2 June will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 16 June
- 7 July
- w/c 28 July assessment week
Peterborough dates 2025-2026 (Trimester 1-2):
- 16, 19 September 2025
- 6, 20 October 2025
- w/c 3 November will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 17 November 2025
- w/c 1 December 2025 will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 12 January 2026
- w/c 26 January 2026 will be SML for students to go to practice (one day that week)
- 16 March 2026 Tutorials
- w/c 27 April 2026 Assessment week
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.
ARU Peterborough
Study in the heart of Peterborough, a historic yet thriving city that's a great home for students.
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 2024/25
£2,312.50
30 credits (Level 7) for courses starting in 2024/25
£1,767
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
Theresa Vince (Academic Lead - Cambridge and Chelmsford)
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Carl Allen (Academic Lead - Peterborough)
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Ana Lopez (Module Lead - Peterborough)
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CPD admissions team
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Entry requirements
To access this course, you will:
- be a registered midwife, health visitor or nurse
- be working in a hospital or neonatal unit.
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