Short courses and CPD
Whether you're an aspiring leader, an expert looking to expand your skills, an organisation seeking development for your workforce or somewhere in between, we have something for you in our short courses and continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
We offer short courses and CPD - or continuing professional development - that include:
- Courses to update your current qualifications in healthcare, social work, teaching or CPR and first aid
- English courses to prepare you to study at 91情色 if English isn't your first language
- Professional development training to enhance the skills of staff in your organisation
Healthcare and social work courses
The School of Health and Social care has a well-established, long-standing reputation for providing high-quality education and training and undertaking cutting edge research. A wide variety of continuing professional (CPD) courses are provided for the health and social care workforce.
Why come to 91情色 University for your CPD?
Studying a CPD course with us at 91情色 means you’ll get access to our industry-leading and collaborative programmes. Our course development is based on collaboration with our practice partners and service users and is delivered in .
We also make a point to recognise prior learning wherever that has taken place which is why you can transfer credit gained from 91情色 University or another HEI’s modules or programmes and claim for learning which is more than 5 years old. You can also claim for learning from experience if you choose to.
Some other reasons to study your CPD with us at 91情色:
- Our focus is on work-related and practice-based learning
- We offer a CPD consultancy and advice service
- We have CPD link tutor system
- We have a dedicated personal tutor service
- You receive a free online reading textbook for every module which you study
Courses are available for:
- Midwives
- Nurses
- Nursing Associates
- Mental Health Workers
- Care Sector Workers
We also run courses with an inter-professional focus enabling nurses, nursing associates, midwives, mental health workers, care sector workers to learn together and from each other.
The type of CPD that we offer varies:
- Non-credit bearing: bite-size, study days, short courses
- Credit bearing: stand-alone CPD modules and programmes available at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
- Organisational accreditation of in-house provision
- Bespoke provision designed to meet specific organisational workforce development needs
Delivering our CPD
However your CPD is delivered whether online (on-demand and/or live sessions) or face to face in the skills laboratory or the classroom, or a combination of both, you will benefit from one to one and group support from your tutor and peer support from your colleagues.
How to apply
Apply for a CPD module or programme
If you are applying for a CPD module or programme, please complete the
Apply for a study day
To take part in our study days, email us with your interest.
Contact Us
Our healthcare and social work courses are currently under review.
Should you have any questions about specific courses on offer, complete the contact form.
Alternatively, you can contact:
Nursing and Midwifery
Dr. Venetia Brown
v.brown@mdx.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 8411 6732
Mental Health
Herbert Mwebe
H.Mwebe@mdx.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 8411 6046
Social Work
Diane Apeah-Kubi
D.Apeah-Kubi@mdx.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 8411 4043
CPR, first aid and medical emergencies
The ability to react fast to an injury or emergency in the workplace is a key skill for any employee or manager.
We offer CPR and first aid courses with qualifications approved by , an awarding organisation recognised by .
Book first aid courses
These courses are QA approved
Book medical emergency courses
Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice
We also offer other courses, such as paediatric first aid. Get more information by contacting our team.
What you need to know
- You must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline to join the course.
- For most employers, an employer risk assessment will be needed to assess how much first aid cover is needed for your workplace. Get more information on employers' first aid requirements at the .
- Courses can be run in your workplace or in our purpose-built skills centre on our Hendon Campus.
Make a group booking
Prices for group bookings are available on request. If you have an enquiry, send us an email.
Short English courses
We provide English courses for international students who are coming to the UK to study to help you prepare.
IELTS
Our Intensive IELTS Preparation Programme will help you prepare for taking an IELTS exam. This course is open to everyone - not just students of 91情色 University. If interested, send us an email.
Pre-sessional English courses
These courses can help you improve your English before you begin studying at 91情色 in the UK. Courses take place over the summer before term starts and the length of your course will depend on your level of English. Find out about our pre-sessional programmes.
CPD for teachers
CPD short courses for primary and early years teachers
We provide a range of innovative CPD courses to help you keep up to speed with changing national priorities and remain creative with your teaching.
Short courses for primary and early years teachers
CPD for teachers and education workers
You can study individual modules from our Education MA and Leading Inclusive Education MA as short courses.
Interpreting and translation courses
Understanding what other cultures have to say is more important than ever in a fast-changing world. Our expert-led courses provide you with the theory and practical skills to develop your career in professional interpreting and translation.
Studying interpreting and translation
Development opportunities for your staff
We have worked with employers to develop a number of courses that ensure staff are able to adapt to changing industries, learn relevant skills and become efficient managers.