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Continuing Professional Development CPD


In a world that’s constantly changing and evolving, keeping pace with the latest skills and knowledge is high on the agenda at the University of Northampton. Our specialist team of academics are committed to upskilling and developing post-graduate and working professionals through a range of accredited and non-accredited courses, supporting you to achieve your goals and progress your career. We also understand that building your skills in a way that suits your busy lifestyle is essential and therefore have a range of options available from short skills sessions and study days to standalone modules.

Find out more information about applying on our health CPD study apply page.

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Clinical Leadership and Human Factors

Understand and apply clinical leadership skills to reflect the essential need for safe, effective and caring clinical practice.

  • PO
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Contemporary Communities of Practice

Critically evaluate global demographic and social drivers relevant to contemporary communities of practice

  • PG
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Contemporary Issues in Infant Mental Health and Wellbeing

A unique opportunity for health, education, and social care practitioners to engage in interdisciplinary learning on infant mental health and wellbeing.

  • PG
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Diagnostic Reasoning for Practice

Using a theory-based approach, students will critically appraise current knowledge and evidence related to diagnostic tools used within practice.

  • PO
  • UCAS: NURM081
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Educating and Influencing others in Health Care

This module enables practitioners and professionals to contribute more effectively to initiating and leading change and development.

  • PG
A nurse checking their nurse's watch

Emergency and Urgent Care of Special Populations

Enable students to manage a range of clinical presentations in the out of hospital environment.

  • PO
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Enhancing Advanced Practice

Develop knowledge and skills in relation to key mental health related practice.

  • PO
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Enhancing Prehospital Resuscitation

This course is suitable for all HCPC registered paramedics who have completed study at Foundation level or those with IHCD qualifications on the production of evidence of CPD.

  • PO