PGCert Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice at Edge Hill University

Programme overview

This is a collaborative, multi-professional programme for those working in a clinical setting, providing the opportunity for participants to improve teaching and assessment skills and understand how individuals learn. The course is suitable for all experienced clinicians, including medical doctors of all disciplines, general practitioners, dentists, nurses and allied health professionals who teach, support learning and are involved in assessment processes, whether formal or informal. The course is run by Edge Hill University and is an accredited programme of Advance HE.

Faculty: Health, Social Care and Medicine | Department: Medical School | Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course will enable you to study the key concepts and approaches involved in teaching and facilitating learning in the clinical environment, furthering your application of theory to practice. You will also analyse relevant forms of assessment and evaluation and consider the roles of learning support and learning resources in effective delivery. There will be opportunities to practice your teaching skills and to observe and give feedback to others. Compulsory modules include Delivering Teaching and Facilitating Learning Opportunities; Teaching and Learning in the Clinical Context; Assessing Learning and Evaluating Teaching; Supporting the Postgraduate Learner in the Medical Workplace; Promoting Excellence in Healthcare Education; Transformative Teaching for Meaningful Impact.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of this programme, you will have developed the knowledge and skills required of clinical and educational supervisors, practice education facilitators, as well as other roles in clinical and medical education. If you are already working in such a position, the programme will enable you to develop your role and enable you to reflect upon and share your expertise whilst acquiring an accredited academic qualification.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need to be qualified clinicians, with some experience of, or access to, supervising and/or teaching in their daily work. A degree, degree-level qualification or professional qualification supplemented by relevant experience will normally form part of an applicant’s profile.

Apply through the official page: https://www.edgehill.ac.uk/course/teaching-and-learning-in-clinical-practice/

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