Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
The School of Health and Society offers a variety of professional development opportunities to support the training needs of healthcare professionals and their businesses, helping you and your team to learn new skills, gain valuable qualifications and keep abreast of changing demands within the industry. Our focus on real-world application ensures that you or your workforce have the knowledge and expertise to adapt and develop.
Our CPD opportunities all involve a blended approach to learning, including distance learning through online teaching platforms, on campus study, work-based learning with a focus on real-world impact and industry relevance. Our commitment to digital transformation and the use of our world class, state-of-the-art simulation suite ensures that we can offer bespoke, interprofessional training that will enable you to thrive and innovate in your sector.
Our Courses
We offer non-accredited and accredited CPD courses across a range of subject areas. Explore a selection of our courses below or search our full list of courses.
Arts for the Blues: a new creative therapy model for depression
Duration: 1 day 10.00am - 4.00pm
Price: £180
Course dates: 12th June 2024 (The University of Salford) or 12th July 2024 (Edge Hill University)
Course length: 1 day at either The University of Salford or Edge Hill University.
Overview of the course
The Arts for the Blues is an evidence-based creative psychotherapy model for depression, which has been developed in collaboration between The University of Salford and Edge Hill University. It is based on pluralistic approach and can be used when working with groups and individuals. It uses a range of creative modalities such as drawing, movement, music etc. It is a structured framework yet flexible in content and adaptable to a wide range of client demographics.
The training programme will introduce learners to the Arts for the Blues model, including the theoretical framework and the key therapeutic ingredients. It will offer a space for exploration of the model while allowing learners to develop their own practice with the Arts for the Blues framework.
Who is the course for?
Learners on this training programme will be those who hold professional qualifications or are in training in psychological therapies including psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors and arts therapists.
What does the course cover?
The course will cover the following topics related to the Arts for the Blues model:
- The development and evidence-base underpinning the model
- The eight key ingredients
- Experiential practice including a range of creative activities
What to expect?
The course has a specific focus; the purpose of the day will be to explore the Arts for the Blues model, including the theoretical framework and the key ingredients and we will also give opportunities to experience the model in action.
Alongside more formal presentations, a large part of the training will be experiential, where participants will have an opportunity to experience creative techniques and to begin to design their own activities. Participants will receive advice and guidance and will have an opportunity to ask questions. Participants will also be signposted to further sources of information and expertise.
Please note that the course offers an addition to existing qualifications in counselling/ therapy and does not offer a qualification in arts therapy.
For more information about Arts for the Blues please see https://artsfortheblues.com
Get in Touch
If you would like to enquire on further dates, prices or to book this course please contact R.Salt@salford.ac.uk for The University of Salford and Karkouv@edgehill.ac.uk for Edge Hill University.
Book your place
To book your place visit the link here: https://shop.salford.ac.uk/short-courses/arts/cpd
Working with People with Learning Disabilities
Duration: 2 days 10.00 - 4.00pm each day
Price: [to be confirmed]
Course date: [to be confirmed]
Couse length: 2 days
Overview of the course
This is a 2-day, face to face course which provides knowledge, awareness and understanding about working with people with learning disabilities. The course will also help participants to think about how they can improve their services for people with learning disabilities.
Who is the course for for?
This course is recommended for those health professionals who might come into regular contact with people with learning disabilities, but who do not have any specialist training in learning disability.
What does the course cover?
The course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding people with learning disabilities
- Values, attitudes, and behaviour towards people with learning disabilities
- Communication and interaction
- Legislation, policy, and guidance
- Making reasonable adjustments
- Risks and safeguarding
- Signposting to other services/ sources of help
What to expect?
There will be presentations to provide knowledge, awareness and understanding about working with people with learning disabilities. There will also be an interactive element, where participants will have an opportunity to discuss issues, to think through case studies, and to reflect on how to make their own workplaces better for people with learning disabilities. Participants will be expected to undertake a small piece of work between day 1 and day 2, related to their own place of work. Participants will receive advice and guidance and will have an opportunity to ask questions. Participants will also be signposted to further sources of information and expertise.
Who is delivering the course?
Dr. Ruth Garbutt will lead the training. She is Head of Social Work and Integrated Practice at Salford University and has 25 years of specialist practice/ research/ teaching experience related to learning disability. She works closely with a team of specialist learning disability academics who run the BSc (Hons) Integrated Practice (Learning Disability Nursing and Social Work). This BSc course has been running for 25 years and is a well-established, well-respected programme within Manchester NHS Trust and beyond.
The SPICE group will also contribute to the training. They are professional trainers in the Manchester area, who have a learning disability and who contribute to the specialist learning disability education provision at Salford University.
Wellbeing for mammographers
Duration: 2x ½ day
Price: £50
Course date: TBC
Course length: 1 day (2x ½ day)
Overview of the Course
Who is the course for?
The Course is recommended for:
· Mammographers
· Other professionals working in breast imaging
What does the course cover?
Learning Outcomes:
What to expect?
Who is delivering the course?
Ultrasound in Gynaecology
Duration: 1 day
Price: £50 per (delegate to be confirmed)
Course date: Saturday 25th March 2023
Course length: 1 day
Overview of the Course
This is a one part of a series of ultrasound CPD events panned by UoS.
The day aims to provide an insight into Gynaecological ultrasound into the investigation, reporting and management of gynaecological conditions.
Who is the course for?
The Course is recommended for:
· Ultrasound practitioners
· Sonographers
· Nurse practitioners
· Gynaecologists
· Radiologists
· Radiographers
· Trainee sonographers/radiologists
· Anyone with an interest in gynaecological ultrasound
What does the course cover?
Learning Outcomes:
· Develop knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis and management of gynaecological pathology
· Gain better understanding of the role ultrasound plays in the diagnosis and management of gynaecological conditions
· Increase awareness of ultrasound techniques and technology available to assist in the ultrasound imaging of gynaecological referrals
What to expect? (Can include reference to accreditation with professional bodies or partnership delivery)
This is face-to-face event with delivery of lectures by experts in the field
Who is delivering the course?
Introduction by Matthew Ragel
Dr Rob Macdonald
Dr Lidia Kwaskicka
Dr Kenneth Ma
Dr Lois Mcdonald
Overview of the course series
Gynaecological ultrasound Study Day
Head and neck ultrasound study day
Obstetrics masterclass – Uterine artery doppler
- Saving babies lives care bundle
Quality assurance in department – Audit
- Quality assurance testing
Head and Neck
Duration: 1 day
Price: Approx. £40
Course date: April/May 2023
Course length: 1 day
Overview of the Course
This is a one part of a series of ultrasound CPD events panned by UoS.
The day aims to provide an insight into ultrasound imaging of the head and neck from a from a clinical and technical perspective.
Who is the course for?
The Course is recommended for:
· Ultrasound practitioners
· Head and neck medical practitioners
· Radiographers with an interest in ultrasound
· Student sonographers
· Radiologists
· Anyone with an interest in head and neck ultrasound
What does the course cover?
Learning Outcomes:
· Update on diagnosis and management of head and neck pathology
· Gain better understanding of British Thyroid Association classification for nodules
· Increase awareness of ultrasound techniques and technology in the diagnosis of head and neck pathologies and their ultrasound appearances.
· Pitfalls in head and neck ultrasound
What to expect?
This is an online event with insight into investigation, diagnosis and management of head and neck pathology from various point of views including the surgeon/referrer, sonographer and radiologist.
Who is delivering the course?
Consultant sonographers
– consultant sonographer(s)
- consultant head and neck surgeon
- consultant radiologist
Get In Touch
If you have any questions, please get in touch by emailing SHS-CPDenquiries@salford.ac.uk and we will get back to you to discuss.