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About the module
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.
What will be covered
Who should attend
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.
Study 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 is included
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.
Module pricing
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Full £100
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Member £80
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LWR £50
How to take this course
If you have not yet purchased the course, you will need to log in or create an account in our Learning Hub in order to take the course.
Please note that your Learning Hub login details are separate from your AMEE online account details.
AMEE members should use their member discount code at checkout.
AMEE members in resource constrained settings should contact our Courses Team to receive their 50% discount.
For support with taking this course please contact our Courses Team.
