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University of Leicester - Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning 

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Overview

Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning
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Highlights

  • Explore some of the routes into a career in medicine and healthcare.
  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate.
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Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning
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Course details

More about this course
  • This four-week course has been specifically designed to help you discover the skills needed to work in various healthcare roles. It will help you learn more about the industry and make an informed decision about whether this career path is right for you.
  • On the course, you will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of different healthcare professionals. Whether you are interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, midwife, or physiotherapist, you will explore the routes you can take to start your career in healthcare.
  • You will also hear from various professionals and discover the skills and attributes needed to help you thrive in a healthcare setting.
  • Many healthcare courses or healthcare-related jobs require students to complete some relevant work experience before you apply. This online course gives you a valuable insight into working in the NHS, one that is completely unique to face-to-face work experience.
  • You will learn alongside experts from the University of Leicester Medical School, to help build your confidence and knowledge for working as a healthcare professional.
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Start Your Career as a Healthcare Professional: Online Work Related Learning
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Curriculum

The NHS

Introduction to the NHS

General practice

Summary

Meet the professionals

Accident and emergency

Operating theatre

Stroke recovery

Summary

Meet the professionals continued

Mental health

Labour ward

Summary

Routes into healthcare

Routes into healthcare careers

Reflective summary and resources

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