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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Course features: These workshops are aimed at established practitioners - update your knowledge of immunisation and vaccination. Our informative and interactive study days will incorporate any recent changes and highlight their impact in practice.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Our inspiring workshop, delivered by a team of multi-disciplinary specialists, will develop your knowledge and skills to improve the care and safety of critically unwell pregnant women.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Children and Young People’s mental health needs are increasing, and more often they are being nursed in children’s emergency departments and inpatient settings while awaiting further assessment and specialist beds.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Our workshop is suitable for any health professional practicing in women's health, family planning, contraception or sexual health.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Refresh your skills and knowledge with Continuing Scenario Based Anaesthetic Resuscitation Training in our high-fidelity simulation suite.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Refresh your skills and knowledge with Continuing Scenario Based Anaesthetic Resuscitation Training in our high-fidelity simulation suite.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Revise the anatomy and physiology of the ear, including the mechanism of hearing and learn about assessment of the ear and safe irrigation with water.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: EAST is a one-day course aimed at anaesthetic trainees and speciality doctors in anaesthesia. It's also suitable for emergency medicine doctors and anaesthetic consultants wishing to refresh their skills and knowledge.

Study in:: Distance learning; Cambridge
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Course features: Over two days you will discuss all methods of contraceptive care and you will be provided with an overview of sexually transmitted infections. Although this workshop carries no academic credits, you will receive a certificate of attendance.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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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:: Chelmsford
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Course features: This workshop will provide you with an overview of the aims of immunisation, maintenance of the cold chain, types of vaccines, promoting uptake, new developments, consent/legal issues and anaphylaxis management.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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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:: Chelmsford
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Course features: (The acutely or critically sick or injured child in the District General Hospital. A team response. Department of Health, 2007). Multidisciplinary training for all those who manage acutely unwell or critically injured children.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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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.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Skilled debriefing is central to the learning experience in simulation-based medical education. This intensive one-day course teaches the knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to facilitate a constructive debrief.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Intensive exam preparation for the Final FRCA SOEs. Realistic practice, exactly as in the real exam.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: PREP is an intensive exam preparation course for the Primary FRCA SOE (vivas) and OSCEs. Realistic practice, exactly as in the real exam.

Study in:: Chelmsford
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Course features: Our course will give you all you need to know about tracheostomies, through Interactive lectures, small group workshops and high fidelity simulation.

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Course features: Introducing the basic principles of diabetes care, which are applicable to a wide range of health care settings.