CPD Masters Certificate of Professional Development: Education and Training in Healthcare | Level 7 (Postgraduate)

Course aim This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course will develop the knowledge and skills required for delivering education and training sessions to healthcare professionals and encourage you to reflect on your approach to teaching. Course content The final award is Continuing Professional Development for Clinical Leadership in Medicines Optimisation, 20 credits at Level 7. You will have access to LJMU 's virtual learning environment Canvas and online library resources.

Programme content is regularly updated on Canvas, including contemporary reading lists and references to journal articles. You will be assigned a Personal Tutor for support and guidance throughout the programme via email or online tutorials. You can also access the Module Leader via phone contact or email.

The course uses an active blended learning approach, featuring teaching approaches (chosen to meet the stated learning objectives), including: Online lectures Directed reading Quizzes Webinars Discussion boards Work-based examples Course topics Mentoring Coaching Tutoring Teaching methods Learning styles Encouraging reflective practice Planning education and training sessions Writing learning outcomes Delivering effective training sessions Learning technologies Workplace-based learning and assessment Evaluating learning Providing effective feedback

Teaching and learning

The study mode is part-time distance learning using LJMU's virtual learning environment Canvas and lasts for 6 months. There are two peer learning group tutorials (typically containing three or four students) and one individual tutorial - all are delivered online. You will be allocated a Personal Tutor by the university, who will offer ongoing support.

Acquisition of knowledge and skills is achieved mainly through directed student-centred and work-based learning. The course is designed to give a degree of flexibility in student choice. The learning outcomes are achieved through open learning with you selecting the most appropriate resource material as applicable to your area of practice around the world.

References and guidance for resources will be available on Canvas and you are supported to identify relevant documents as applicable to your practice.

Entry requirements

Alternative qualifications considered Students entering the programme must be a registered Pharmacist with the relevant professional body in the UK, or with a professional body recognised to be of similar standing to the UK regulator bodies. Where English is not your first language, we would normally require a score of 6.5 in the IELTS system (or equivalent), with scores of greater than 5.5 in each of the domains. This is to ensure you can complete the necessary reading, communication with the programme team and assessments, which must all be completed in English.

There may be some exceptions to this requirement if you are from a majority English speaking country or you have completed studies in English language in the UK or another