Education in Primary Care
Postgraduate
In Leeds
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Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Leeds
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Start date
Different dates available
The Education in Primary Care PGCert is for health professionals working and teaching in primary care in the UK. It will suit any primary care educator, including nurse practitioners, GPs, community pharmacists and practice nurses, intending GP trainers and training programme directors.
The programme offers a deep understanding of education in primary care and equips you to succeed in learning and teaching at a wide range of levels and primary care disciplines, as demonstrated by our alumni.
All facilitators on the programme are GP trainers, undergraduate tutors or training programme directors. You’ll benefit from links with current practitioners and expert researchers working at the Academic Unit of Primary Care at the Leeds Institute of Health Sciences. You’ll also have the opportunity for one-to-one support from a mentor throughout the programme.
Funding for is available from Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber for those on the Intending GP Training Pathway.
You can study this programme over one or two years, so you can fit your study time around the clinical environment and other commitments.
To study this programme over one year, see the Education in Primary Care PGCert – 12 months.
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About this course
Entry requirements
Medical degree or bachelor degree with 2:2 (hons) in a related subject.
Applicants should normally be working in primary care in the UK.
We also consider applications from primary care professionals with equivalent work experience.
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.
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Subjects
- Primary
- Teaching
- Learning Teaching
Course programme
You’ll study four modules, all focused on primary care. Each module consists of two teaching days alongside online activities and discussions.
You’ll reflect on education in primary care, critically examine key aspects of your work and gain skills and ideas for your own development and the development of others. Students also have the opportunity to critically evaluate current research and contribute to the evidence base in education in primary healthcare.
The programme aims to develop the skills to implement and evaluate a curriculum, as well as critically evaluate consultation models and personal consultation skills. This is the only programme approved by Health Education Yorkshire and the Humber that offers teaching on consultation skills.
These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.
Modules Year 1Compulsory modules
- Educational Theory 15 credits
- The Consultation 15 credits
Compulsory modules
- Education in Practice 15 credits
- Teaching the Primary Care Consultation 15 credits
For more information on typical modules, read Education in Primary Care PGCert Part Time in the course catalogue
For more information on typical modules, read Education in Primary Care PGCert Part Time in the course catalogue
Learning and teachingThe programme is taught through a blended learning approach, combining face-to-face learning (at teaching days) with online activities.
Teaching is mostly in small groups with a facilitator, ensuring a personalised learning approach. You’ll learn through lectures, practical classes, tutorials, seminars and supervised research projects. We make extensive use of IT and a wide range of materials is available to enable you to study at your own pace and to enhance and extend on the material taught formally. Besides access to online materials, the Virtual Learning Environment offers continued peer and tutor support.
AssessmentAssessment for all four modules is through written assignments, submitted approximately six weeks after the end of the module.
Education in Primary Care
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Prior Pursglove College
A Level North Yorkshire / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
West Lothian College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
W&P Assessment and Training Centre
Short course Distance LearningPrice on request -
South Worcestershire College
Course OnlinePrice on request -
Tinies Training
NVQ Distance LearningPrice on request -
Manchester International College
NVQ Distance LearningPrice on request -
Training For Care
NVQ Distance LearningPrice on request
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