Program Overview

Work Based Learning NHS-4226 Short Courses and CPD

Course Details

• Credits: 20
• Duration: 11 Weeks
• Study Mode: Part Time
• Location: Bangor, Online

About This Course

This is a part-time, level 7 short course delivered on our Bangor campus, with some days being online (blended learning method). This course provides learners with an opportunity to identify, develop and implement an improvement in practice, where they can reflect on the process and outcomes. For any learners unable to deliver a project in practice, you will consider how you will implement your project once you are able to do so. This short course is assessed through your contribution to discussion boards, that will explore a range of topics. You will also submit a written assignment reflecting on the best approach to delivering improvements in practice.

Who is this course for?

This short course is suitable for people working or with experience of working in health and care related settings e.g. healthcare professionals, including, doctors, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapist, radiography, and allied health professionals. This course will be of interest to professionals who have responsibility for patient care, leadership, quality & safety.

Why study this course?

The overall aim of this short course is to support the learner's personal and professional development. The short course will achieve this by:

• Being problem-based, focusing on work-based problems in patient care or management issues.
• Enabling learners to take a large measure of responsibility for ensuring that they learn from their workplace activities.
• Emphasising teamwork, addressing situations which require effective co-operation and negotiation between people with differing roles and expertise.
• Minimising the gap between theory and practice

Assessments on this short course will include:

• Contribution of 1,000 words to the discussion forums (within 11 weeks of the module start date).
• Essay (3,000 words). Submitted within 31 weeks of the course start date.

Course dates for 2026

• 15/04/2026, 29/04/2026, 06/05/2026, 20/05/2026, 03/06/2026, 17/06/2026, 24/06/2026

Course Content

What will you study on this course?

The overall aim of this short course is to support the learner's personal and professional development. The short course will achieve this by:

• Being problem-based, focusing on work-based problems in patient care or management issues.
• Enabling learners to take a large measure of responsibility for ensuring that they learn from their workplace activities.
• Emphasising teamwork, addressing situations which require effective co-operation and negotiation between people with differing roles and expertise.
• Minimising the gap between theory and practice

What will attendees get out of the course?

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Critically assess the rationale, the methods used and any consequences of the work-based learning activity
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the potential or actual problems that may or have inhibited their work-based learning activity and identify possible realistic strategies for overcoming these
• Develop leadership skills and demonstrate a systematic understanding of the importance of team work and communication skills required for the implementation of the work-based learning activity;
• Drawing on current practice/policy and evidence, demonstrate the deployment of the necessary advanced skills required to achieve the implementation of their work-based learning project or their part of the work-based learning activity to improve patient/client care

Course Cost

• Enquiries regarding Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) funding should be directed to the relevant module co-ordinator.
• Funding opportunities may be available for those working locally (i.e. in the north Wales and Powys areas), please contact the relevant module co-ordinator for details.
• All other application and funding related enquiries should be directed to the module co-ordinator.

Entry Requirements

Applicants will require an undergraduate BSc degree at 2:2 or higher from a recognised Higher Education Institution. Health or care-related experience is beneficial for this short course.

Application

To apply for this course, you need to create an account and follow the application guide. You will need to provide:

• Current employment details;
• Years of experience, and employment history (where relevant)
• Name of staff member and organisation that have approved your funding for this module. You will also need to upload evidence of your qualification and funding (if applicable).