Academic Recognition of Continuing Professional Development

Continue your development as a healthcare professional. You'll identify your individual learning objectives and become an independent learner. Utilise your own clinical experience to gain academic credit at Level 6.

LevelShort courses and CPD

Duration12 weeks

Start dates24 February 2026

Fee£550

Course codeCID1396

Course summary

This short course recognises and promotes continuing professional development (CPD) for healthcare professionals. You can use your own clinical experience to gain academic credit at Level 6.

Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

The course acknowledges CPD by helping you think about what you’ve learned and how you’ve improved. As an independent learner, you'll identify your own learning objectives. You'll receive guidance and negotiation through tutorials with the module leader.

How you'll learn

The course is delivered online and you'll take part in a two-hour induction. This will include discussion of the module and a library session. There'll also be two tutorials with the Programme Leader. The rest of the course involves work-based and practice-based learning.

Assessment is a 3,000 word portfolio of practice.

Entry requirements

We usually ask for study at diploma level. You'll need to provide evidence of this when applying.

You'll also need to be a registered healthcare professional with either the:

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), or
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Fees and finance support

Employers usually meets course costs. We advise that you speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants. If you'd like to explore your options, contact us at cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact our team for further information about applying for this course. Call 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or email cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).