Health Professional Education (Taught)

This course is aimed at all healthcare professionals wishing to gain a recognised teaching qualification. It explores teaching and learning theory and practice within a national and international context. This will enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and abilities related to evidence-based learning and teaching and assessment, which you will be able to apply within a range of academic and health professional settings.

• There are opportunities to develop and enhance integration of scholarship, research and professional activities in relation to teaching and supporting learning through your demonstration of teaching hours.

• You will be taught by a team of passionate academics who have a wealth of skills, expertise and professional credibility. Keynote speakers will also contribute to the course to enhance your learning.

• You will be a taught in a stimulating and supportive learning environment that draws on expert knowledge, research and applied practice.

• Through continuing professional development processes, you will be supported to reflect on and continue to develop your current and ongoing knowledge, skills and competence as an educator. It also provides a medium for recording your progress, creating an effective professional portfolio and may be used to update your personal portfolio linked to professional body requirements. As well as helping you to achieve your individual career aspirations whilst ensuring quality provision for learners under your supervision.

Professional links and accreditation:
The course is accredited by the Advance HE for Fellow status.

Core modules:
Learning and Teaching: Theories Processes and Strategies in HPE
Assessment in Health Professional Education
Practice of Health Professional Education (Teaching Practice)