Course overview
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Entry Requirements
You should be a qualified health care professional, with a BSc or equivalent working in an appropriate area of practice education. The participant must be responsible for the development of others over the duration of the module.
Course Overview
This course has been developed to support practitioners in their role as educators and assessors. It is suitable for any health or social care professional who has a practice supervisor role and is intended to develop skills in providing education within the practice environment.
Course Structure
The course is available on a part-time basis with it being possible to achieve the Postgraduate Certificate within one academic year but there is flexibility for the student to study over a longer period if required. The modules are all at level 7 and are interprofessional modules and comprise of:
7HSK2085 Coaching Skills for Leading (15 Credits)
This will enable the student to develop the role of coaching in practice education, develop their own skills in coaching and be able to evaluate a range of approaches to coaching - this is particularly to equip the student with enhanced communication skills and support education of learners in practice.
7HSK0267 Enabling Learning in Contemporary Healthcare (15 Credits)
Through this module, students will develop a wide range of transferable skills relating to the advancement of teaching, learning and assessment in practice and academic settings. Students will be enabled to articulate their understanding of pedagogic research and educational theories and their application to practice−based learning. This module facilitates students to advance their understanding of personal and professional development needs and lead strategic educational developments in the practice arena.
7HSK2218 Supporting Practice Education (30 credits)
This module is work based where the focus is on the application of the student's learning in the practice environment to enhance practice. The module will build on existing knowledge to develop and evidence an in-depth theoretical and practical insight into teaching and enabling learning in the practice arena. The module will explore issues, barriers and risks that may arise in practice education and look at strategies for management.
The course can be commenced on a Semester A or Semester B entry
For Semester A entry Coaching Skills for Leading is taken in Semester A September 2026.
For both Semester A entry and Semester B entry Enabling Learning in Contemporary Healthcare is taken in Semester B 2027 and Supporting Practice Education in Semester BC 2027.
Please indicate on your application which option you prefer.
Note: Applications received after the Semester B closing date in January 2027 will be registered on the Semester A 2027 course instance.
Semester A 2026
7HSK2085 Coaching Skills for Leading Semester A 2026 (Blended)
Thursday 8th October 2026 & Friday 9th October 2026 (face-to-face on campus - attendance required to be able to continue to study the rest of the module)
Thursday 5th November 2026 (online)
Friday 6th November 2026 (face-to-face on campus)
Thursday 19th November 2026 (online)
Thursday 3rd December 2026 (online)
Friday 4th December 2026 (face-to-face on campus)
7HSK0267 Enabling Learning in Contemporary Healthcare Semester B 2027 (Online)
Dates to be confirmed
7HSK2218 Supporting Practice Education Semester BC 2027 (Online)
Wednesday 24th March 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 14th April 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 28th April 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 12th May 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 2nd June 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 16th June 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 30th June 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Wednesday 14th July 2027 10-12pm, 1-4pm
Accreditation
The learning outcomes for the course has been mapped against the standards for HCP Practice Educator accreditation, Education Pillar of the Multi-professional framework and the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice.
How to apply
Applications and details of the modules and date of attendance are available at www.applycpd.com/herts
This programme has the following discipline specific/optional modules
7HSK0267: Enabling Learning in Contemporary Healthcare
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Funding
£3,780.00
The price quoted above is for the full Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits) in the 2026/27 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here : https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Karen Beeton k.s.beeton@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Eleena Ehiosun
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Blended
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