Introduction to CPD Education
Information about the course
This ESME-mini course introduces some key ideas and concepts underpinning continuing professional development (CPD) education in the health professions. We’ll consider why it’s difficult to define CPD, explore the evidence-base informing what’s currently considered ‘best practice’ in CPD design and delivery, and take a look at the state of the field in broad terms, including key issues and current global trends in CPD education.
The course was developed for educators with a role in designing, delivering or evaluating CPD education for health professionals, although the content may also be of interest to those with a broader role in planning, regulating or accrediting CPD activities and programmes.
The overall aim of the course is to enable you to describe the key principles underpinning the practice of CPD, relate them to your own setting and environment, and consider how you could use them to improve your practice.
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Module Pricing
Duration:
10 Hours
Level:
Beginner
Delivery Format
Online/Self-Directed
Course Details
What will be covered: The content is organised into four short units, covering the definition and theoretical foundations of CPD, understanding and supporting CPD learners and topical issues in CPD. Each unit uses a blend of activities, including video, audio, reading, practical and reflective activities and quizzes.
Who it’s for: This course is aimed at practitioners with a responsibility for design, delivery, assessment or recognition of CPD activities for health professionals but is likely to be of interest to a wide range of professionals with an interest or involvement in CPD education.
Delivery format: This is a self-paced course, and we estimate that it will take the average learner around ten hours to complete. There is no minimum time requirement; you can spend as much or as little time as you need to understand the key concepts.
What’s included in the registration fee: You’ll get full access to your course for three months from the start of your enrolment which includes all of the course content, a bank of additional readings and resources, and the option to submit an end-of-course reflection if you wish to receive a certificate of participation.
Although the course is designed to be self-paced and self-directed, you will have access to learning support and the opportunity to learn from and with colleagues around the world via the course forums. You will also be invited to join our exclusive programme of live teaching sessions for the duration of your enrolment. These cover a range of topics and provide the opportunity to meet and interact with tutors and other course participants. You can access technical support by email for the duration of your enrolment.
Taking it further: This course is stackable with other ESME-mini courses and can be counted as one module of the AMEE Essential Skills in CPD for the Health Professions Certificate course. Studying a series of six modules and submitting and successfully passing an end-of-course assessment will qualify you to receive the ESME Certificate. You will need to complete and submit the end-of-module activity for this module as a pre-requisite to submitting work for assessment as part of our Certificate programme.