CPD Courses in Health Care
A career in healthcare is extremely rewarding, and techniques are continuously updating and improving as we make new discoveries.
Health CPD courses at USW can ensure you keep your skills up to date, increase your understanding of new subjects and even help you branch out into new areas. We have a range of opportunities to learn about subjects including independent prescribing, reading ECG's and caring for patients with dementia.
Why Continuous Professional Development?
Studying a short CPD course at the University of South Wales has a number of benefits. Here are just a few reasons why you may want to consider a short course:
They are a flexible way to progress in your career field of choice
You can increase your employability through gaining transferable skills
It's a great way to turn a passion into a career or get an insight into a new subject
It's an easy way to keep learning - and many of us are driven by the idea of furthering our knowledge
You will attain a qualification - a stamp of approval in your chosen field
AREAS OF STUDY
Community Care
This module will prepare community practitioners, who do not have a specialist practitioner qualification in community health studies, to work safely, effectively and efficiently in a community setting.
The aim of this module is to inform and update health professionals on wound care theory and practice.
This module will improve students’ knowledge of issues relating to diabetes and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the care of people with diabetes.
This module aims to enhance healthcare professional’s knowledge and understanding of Long Term Health Conditions.
The aim of the module is to educate in first contact care. How to undertake a history to establish a working diagnosis and to set provide patients with a plan of care.
The aim of the module is to educate in first contact care. How to undertake a history to establish a working diagnosis and to set provide patients with a plan of care.
Enhancing Clinical Skills
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to utilise in-depth, systematic and comprehensive approaches to clinical examination, patient assessment and diagnosis.
This course has been designed to enable suitably experienced nurses, midwives, paramedics, pharmacists, and physiotherapists to become independent prescribers.
Management Education
This module will enable the student to build on and develop their knowledge and skills to support learning, teaching and mentorship of students and other practitioners within the context of practice.
This module will enable the student to critically analyse key factors underpinning empowerment and its role in the management of people, resources and performance.
The module aims to help you develop your knowledge, skills and competence to effectively facilitate and support learning and undertake the assessment of students and others within the context of your area of practice.
This course has been designed to enable the student to critically examine the development of effective team relationships and the impact on service delivery within health and social care services.
Mental Health
This module will explore the scientific and theoretical underpinnings of cognitive behavioural therapy for a range of mental health disorders.
This module will enable students to develop and extend their existing knowledge about contemporary issues in the care and support of people living with dementia.
This module enables participants to reflect on the therapeutic use of Cognitive Behavioural skills and develop an ability to utilize such skills in their professional practice
This module promotes knowledge and skills related to substance misuse to inform and develop practice.
Palliative Care
This distance learning module will examine the nature and scope of palliative care in relation to life limiting illnesses.
This course will contribute to and enhance your abilities to lead and drive clinically-effective care with patients with advanced disease.
Paediatric and Neonatal
This module explores critical issues arising from contemporary paediatric palliative care, especially in relation to symptom management.
This module aims to provide evidence-based practice for babies requiring Intensive care ensuring competent practitioners.
This module will enable practitioners to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to competently undertake a full health and physical assessment of the neonate.
This module aims to provide evidence-based care for babies requiring special and high dependency and ensuring competent practitioners.
Research Methods
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in research design, methods, and the research process.
Spirituality and Spiritual Care
With easy access to materials and interactive participative learning, you will learn how to address the personal, religious and spiritual beliefs of clients as part of person-centered holistic care.
Why study with USW?
Our Clinical Simulation Centre replicates clinical environments for education and training. These include two, four-bedded bays to simulate a hospital setting, dedicated paediatric and maternity facilities, including a special care baby unit, an intensive care environment and an emergency department with a fully equipped ambulance simulator.
Our teaching staff have all worked in the field for many years and have a wide range of experience and expertise that they will hand down to you. The University prides itself on the support it gives to students on its nursing degrees, both practically and emotionally. Every student has a personal tutor and a module supervisor who can offer extra guidance and support.
Our nursing courses cover most aspects of healthcare professions. From becoming a registered nurse to tailoring your career into a specific healthcare profession, USW can help you to take the next step. You can specialise in a certain field, develop leadership and management skills and even study the education around healthcare theories.
