Education in Advanced Clinical Practice

Take your skills in clinical practice to an advanced level. You'll learn about applied education, teaching and learning theories, coaching, and critical thinking.

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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 helps you build your skills and knowledge in clinical practice. You'll study:

Applied education
Evidence-based strategy
How people learn and different teaching methods
Mentoring, coaching, and supervision
Critical thinking.

The course follows the Multi-Professional Framework (NHSE) for Advanced Clinical Practice.

You'll also learn how to use different approaches. This is to improve health literacy and a sustainable learning culture.

Why Sunderland for Short courses and CPD

What you'll study

The module follows the Education Pillar of Advanced Clinical Practice. You'll learn about:

Planning, delivering, and reviewing education in clinical practice
Teaching and supporting individuals and teams
Analysing education strategies and outcomes
How people learn and how to use this in practice
Teaching and learning methods
Mentoring, coaching, supervision, and role modelling
What motivates people to learn
Improving health understanding and supporting patients to take part in their care
Critical thinking in clinical practice
Building a strong and lasting culture of learning.

This will help you develop your skills as both a clinician and leader.

How you'll learn

We deliver the course in-person at City Campus over 14 hours. Teaching takes place every other week from February to July. There are also 22 directed study hours and 164 independent study hours.

Assessment is also in-person, in early September. You'll deliver a presentation to course tutors covering all learning outcomes.

Entry requirements

To apply for this module, you must be:

A registered healthcare professional
Working in a clinical, leadership, or managerial role
Working at an advanced level of practice.

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).