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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Picturebook Summer School

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Enjoy learning about the process of writing and illustrating a picturebook for children.
Course details Apply

Return to Midwifery Practice

CPD and short courses

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Blended learning
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Our 6 month CPD course is aimed at qualified midwives, wishing to return to the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register. It offers a supported route back to midwifery practice. Your skills and experience are extremely valuable, and this is a great time to return to the profession. Applicants accepted directly onto the course are fully funded and you'll also receive a bursary from health Education England on successful completion.
Course details Apply

Post Anaesthetic Acute Care

Continuing Professional Development

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
As a healthcare professional, you need to be able to deliver safe standards of care during critical phases throughout the patient care pathway. The aim of this module is for you to work in acute areas and the post-anaesthetic care area.
Course details Apply

Principles and Practices of Anaesthesia

Continuing Professional Development

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Develop your skills in the field of anaesthesia with our Principles and Practices of Anaesthesia module. It’s designed for post-registration nurses to cover the basic principles of anaesthesia and relevant pharmacology and forms part of your continuing professional development. This module is part of our Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) course.
Course details Apply

Principles of Respiratory & Thoracic Care

Continuing Professional Development

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.
Course details Apply

Qualitative Research Methods

Continuing Professional Development

Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Qualitative Research Methods is a CPD course for people wanting to carry out qualitative research in a wide variety of sectors. It will provide attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to design a research project and begin using qualitative research methods.
Course details Apply

Understanding Contraception and Sexual Health

Continuing Professional Development

Study in:
Distance learning
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Deepen your understanding of contraception and sexual health, including how sexuality and sexual health services are impacted by external factors. Consider the cultural, political, legal and ethical contexts of human sexuality and contraception. Enhance your ability to help people access services to make informed choices for themselves.
Course details Apply

Wound Management

Continuing Professional Development

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Blended learning
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Short course
Course features
Deliver higher-quality patient care by developing your existing wound-management skills. Focus on wounds at cellular level, including factors which promote or prevent healing. Make informed decisions about care strategies and advanced wound-healing technologies. Add depth to your existing skillset, and enhance your career prospects in the process.
Course details Apply
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