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Education in Advanced Clinical Practice

Develop skills and knowledge in applied education, teaching and learning theories and methodologies, coaching, and critical thinking in clinical practice.

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LevelShort courses and CPD
Duration8 months
Start dates16 February 2026
Fee£840
Course codeCID1565

Course summary

This 20-credit, Level 7 module will allow you to develop skills and knowledge in applied education, evidence-based strategy, teaching and learning theories and methodologies, coaching, mentorship, supervision, and critical thinking in clinical practice. The course is directly mapped against the Multi-Professional Framework (NHSE) for Advanced Clinical Practice.

You'll also develop your advanced practice role with underpinning knowledge and skills in synthesising applied techniques to enhance health literacy and development of a sustainable culture of learning.

What you'll study

You'll gain knowledge and skills in the following, in line with the Education pillar of Advanced Clinical Practice:

  • Measuring, assessing, designing, operationalising, and evaluation of educational strategy in clinical practice and instructing others in both individual and workforce development
  • Critical analysis of educational strategy process and outcomes
  • Learning concepts and theory and their application in practice
  • Teaching and learning methodologies
  • Concepts of mentoring, coaching, supervision, and role modelling
  • Motivational theory
  • Health literacy and treatment engagement
  • Critical thinking in clinical practice
  • Creating a sustainable culture of learning.

How you'll learn

The number of face-to-face taught hours for the course is 14, with 22 directed study hours and 164 independent study hours.

Face-to-face teaching is delivered at City Campus every other week, from February to July, with an in-person assessment in early September.

The assessment will be a presentation delivered to the course tutors assessing all learning outcomes.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

The employer usually meets course costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact the Corporate and Professional Education team for further information about applying for this course by calling 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or emailing cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).