Writtle University College and ARU have merged. Writtle’s full range of college, degree, postgraduate and short courses will still be delivered on the Writtle campus. See our guide to finding Writtle information on this site.

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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. Disover the benefits of studying with ARU.

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Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Build the knowledge, understanding, and experience you need to be a safe, effective General Practice Assistant. Study part-time over 36 weeks with ARU.

Study in:: Writtle; Blended learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Improve patient experience and create a better working environment with our fully funded, part-time course for staff in GP practices. Study part-time over 12 weeks with ARU.

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Available as:: Short course
Course features: Are you interested in becoming a doctor, nurse or other health professional? Want to find out more before applying to university?

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: 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.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Workshop
Course features: The ILS course will meet the needs of those who need more advanced skills than taught during Basic Life Support (BLS), but who do not require the more comprehensive Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider Course.

Study in:: Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: We’ll help you gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamental principles of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and how the immune system works.

Study in:: Blended learning; Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Gain the knowledge, skills and ability to recognise stroke symptoms and to plan immediate and ongoing interventions and care.

Study in:: Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Enhance and build on prior knowledge, integrating evolving new concepts and evidence surrounding respiratory diagnosis and management of the community based patient.

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Develop the professional skills you need to care effectively and compassionately for people of any age with diabetes. Learn about the physiology, symptoms and impact of diabetes, the various interventions available and how to manage acute and long-term diabetic complications.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: High-fidelity simulated labour ward experience for trainee anaesthetists new to the delivery suite.

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Available as:: Short course
Course features: Understand the various causes and management of symptoms and learn how to communicate sensitively about end of life concerns. Our online course will enable you to provide high-quality, holistic end of life care and to know when specialist input is required.

Study in:: Chelmsford; Blended learning; Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Develop your knowledge in the field of pathophysiology and diagnostics and your skills in the application of this knowledge in clinical reasoning and management of patients with core clinical conditions.

Study in:: Chelmsford; Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Perioperative Advances in Safe and Effective Patient Care is a Level 6 course which will help to enhance your existing clinical knowledge and competence, and contribute towards your continuing professional development.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Workshop
Course features: Are you a Health Care Assistant currently working in a mental health setting? Our two-day workshop covers theoretical and practical aspects of care.

Study in:: Blended learning; Cambridge
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Enhance your understanding and knowledge of how to care for a patient spanning both the acute and chronic respiratory spectrum. We're the only university in the country to offer a course specific to respiratory and thoracic care.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Developed for those involved in, or interested in, developing and leading simulation-based learning in medical and healthcare education.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: This one-day course teaches a practical approach to using ultrasound in regional anaesthesia.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Short course
Course features: The RESTART course is a one-day simulation course for anaesthetists returning to work after a period of absence. This event is approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for 5 CPD credits.

Study in:: Blended learning
Available as:: Short course
Course features: Deepen your understanding of more complex issues in mental illness. This module will help you to develop specialist knowledge of certain mental health issues, interventions and current affairs in this subject area.

Study in:: Chelmsford
Available as:: Workshop
Course features: START is a one-day multidisciplinary course for all those who deal with critically ill patients requiring transfer - anaesthetists, intensivists, ODPs, critical care nurses and emergency medical personnel.

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