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CPPD: What's New
The latest in continuing personal and professional development
March 2011 |
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Dear colleague,
Welcome to the November issue of CPPD: What's New - outlining the latest courses and services offered by the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences.
In this issue, our featured course is 'autism spectrum disorder: strategies for effective care management' which is suitable for a wide range of professional groups. You'll also find details of how to access bespoke courses and study days.
It's been a busy time at the Faculty, with a major review of our courses recently completed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council. We are delighted to be commended for our ‘contemporary, inspiring and innovative teaching’.
Our new nursing degree and postgraduate diploma in nursing courses are due to be validated this month and an assistant practitioner foundation degree is in the pipeline. More details of these new courses will follow over the coming months.
Best wishes,
The CPPD team
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Head of CPPD, Dr Chris Tye profiled in the Nursing Times
A recent Nursing Times article cited Dr Chris Tye as being a 'role model' and highlighted Chris' success in managing a successful career in nursing and management, even working in a busy A&E department, all while partially sighted. Read more
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Coming up: Short courses
A selection of short courses at undergraduate level. Click on a course name to find out more.
Acute and critical care
From 3 May
From 23 May
From 24 May
From 24 May
From 24 May
Family and public health
From 8 March
From 20 April
From 28 April
From 3 May
From 17 May
From 1 June
From 8 June
First contact, access and urgent care
From 3 May
From 10 May
Long term conditions
From 18 May
From 3 June
From 9 June
Mental health
From 4 May
NMC approverd prgrammes
From 27 May
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Featured course: autistic spectrum disorders - strategies for effective care management
This course was developed in order to provide practitioners across health and social care with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and understanding of working with children and adults who have autistic spectrum disorders.
Recent policy initiatives such as the 2009 Autism Act and the Department of Health's 2010 national strategy "Fulfilling rewarding lives, a strategy for adults with autism in England", jointly produced with the National Autistic Society have highlighted areas for development and responsibilities of practitioners and service providers.
Key themes that emerged included the need to increase awareness of autism in general and to provide more in-depth training for autism specific services.
Who is the course for?
The course is aimed at health and social care practitioners who are currently working with children and adults who have autistic spectrum disorders such as health visitors, speech and language therapists, and nurses across all branches who are specialising in this area.
Course content
The course covers a variety of topics including: history/background of autistic spectrum disorders; theories and models of autism; practical assessment and intervention strategies when working with adults and children; ethics, consent and communication; the service user perspective and service provision and evaluation.
Students will develop a practice portfolio to demonstrate the achievement of the learning outcomes of the module which will provide students with the opportunity to reflect upon and analyse their experiences, and will include reflections and a case study.
Benefits of the course
Students will increase their knowledge and understanding of current theory, assessment and intervention strategies and learn to evaluate and further develop service provision for the benefit of service users.
The course features specialist input from service users, psychologist and speech and language therapists who guest lecture on the course and bring their own experiences and perspectives.
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Bespoke services for your organisation
Are you about to undertake a complex project, or do you need to research a new area? Do your staff need specialist training which requires the design of a bespoke course?
We can help you develop key areas of clinical practice by drawing on our expertise in education, service delivery and training, using the knowledge and resources of two leading universities, Kingston University and St George's University of London.
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March and April seminars and open days
Our events are an ideal opportunity to find out more about research projects in the Faculty and to meet our staff and students. Coming up in March and April:
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| Study days
If you just want a taster of what it's like to study with us, or you have a specific training need, why not try one of our study days? Coming up:
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| Find out more/contact us
To find out more about any of our services for continuing personal and professional development - study days, short courses, qualifications, tailormade training, research or consultancy:
We look forward to hearing from you. |
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Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences
St George's, University of London | Cranmer Terrace | London | SW17 0RE
Kingston University | Kingston Hill | Kingston upon Thames | Surrey | KT2 7LB
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