Anaesthetic Practice Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
Course overview
• Unique to this course, the academic study takes place online • Taught by a team of enthusiastic, experienced registered Operating Department Practitioners • Our course will equip you with the skills to become a dynamic, confident and competent anaesthetic practitioner • Learn on a course with a 100% student satisfaction rate (NSS, 2022) • Advanced resuscitation including advanced airway management, anaesthetic complications and emergencies, rapid sequence induction, failed intubation procedure and advanced Life Support in the Perioperative environment • Risk management in the anaesthetic environment including principles of risk management and hazards in the clinical area, human factors and environmental emergencies
Key highlights
- Academic study delivered fully online alongside clinical practice
- Taught by experienced registered Operating Department Practitioners
- Covers advanced airway management, rapid sequence induction and failed intubation
- Advanced Life Support and anaesthetic emergencies in the perioperative environment
- Risk management, human factors and environmental emergencies in anaesthetic settings
- 100% student satisfaction rate (NSS, 2022)
Entry requirements
Taught by a team of enthusiastic, experienced registered Operating Department Practitioners Hold a degree or Diploma in Higher Education (or equivalent) relevant to your professional qualification you have at least six months experience as a registered nurse working within the perioperative environment an experienced, registered & knowledgeable mentor from your organisation will support you during your placements, including your mentor’s PIN numbers Copies of certificates and transcripts or a letter of testimony for previous qualifications (Diploma or degree level)*
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
Please contact the provider.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Anaesthetic Practitioner
- Anaesthetic Nurse
- Theatre Nurse
- Perioperative Practitioner
- Recovery Nurse
Cost of study
UK/Home: £1,850 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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