Courses and Events

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 9th August 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 9th August 2024, 13:00 to 15:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 16th August 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith. In person training at Future Skills Centre, Exeter College, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate, EX5 2LJ.

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 16th August 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith. In person training at Future Skills Centre, Exeter College, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate, EX5 2LJ

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 21st August 2024, 09:15 to 10:00. With Pauline Bird, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 6th September 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 6th September 2024, 13:00 to 15:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Primary Care Managers' Conference - 11th and 12th September 2024

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 12th September 2024, 09:30 to 12:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 13th September 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisations Foundation for Flu and COVID - 13th September 2024, 13:00 to 16:00 With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Asthma and FeNO Masterclass - 17th September 2024, 12:30 to 13:30 With specialist Nurse Educator Karen Frankland from Circassia

Introduction to Ear Care for Healthcare Assistants - 18th September 2024, 09:30 to 15:30. With Specialist Ear Care Nurse Educator, Tracey Owen. To be held at Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter. EX2 7LW. Lunch is provided for this training session.

Diabetes Foundation - 18th September 2024, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - North Devon - September 2024 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

Inhaler Technique - 18th September 2024, 09:30 to 11:15 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Laura Rush

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 20th September 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 20th September 2024, 13:00 to 15:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Understanding Medical Terminology Workshop - 24th September 2024, 09:30 to 16:30 In-person, catered workshop presented by Sarah Stapleton, Learning and Development Centre Non-Clinical Educator. To be held at: Exeter Science Park, 6 Babbage Way, Clyst Honiton, Exeter EX5 2FN

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 25th September 2024, 12:30 to 13:15 With Heather Taylor, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

For new HCAs working in Primary Care, who have been in role for less than 12 months. Programme led by Julie Frost, one of the Learning and Development Centre's most experienced Clinical Educators. Monthly in-person and virtual classes, taking place from September 2024 until January 2025.

ARTP Spirometry Certification Training Bundle - 26th September and 24th October 2024. Delegates need to attend both training dates. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse Trainer, Laura Rush

Inclusive Intercultural Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals - 26th September 2024. 10:00 to 12:00 Live virtual session with Kathryn Alevizos and Zanne Gaynor from Acrobat Global

Travel Health Foundation for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 26th September and 10th October 2024 09:30 to 13:00 on both training days. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. Hosted by Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Insulin Initiation - 27th September 2024, 09:30 to 16:00. In-person, catered training day with Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Fresha Exeter, 23 Bittern Rd, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7LW.

Immunisations Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 27th September 2024, 09:30 to 12:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Immunisations Update for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 27th September 2024, 13:00 to 15:30. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards.

Healthcare Support Workers - Your Role in the Asthma Review - 1st October 2024, 09:30 to 11:00 With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Paediatric Asthma Update - 2nd October 2024, 09:30 to 11.45. With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse.

Immunisations Foundation for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners - 4th and 11th October 2024 13:30 - 16:30 on both dates. Delegates must attend both dates to complete the course. With Specialist Trainers Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards. This course is suitable for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners only.

Excel for Beginners - 9th October 2024. 09:30 to 12:00 With Learning and Development Centre Trainer, Victoria Tucker

Managing Challenging Behaviour - 10th October 2024, 09:30 to 12:30 With Education Facilitator, Sarah Stapleton.

Shaping Future Care: South West Conference - 10th October 2024. 10:00 to 16:15 Taunton Rugby Football Club, Veritas Park, Hyde Lane, Bathpool, Taunton. TA2 8BU

Travel Health Update for Registered Healthcare Practitioners - 11th October 2024. 09:30 to 13:00. With Tricia Smith and Emma Edwards

Asthma Update - 15th October 2024, 09:30 to 11.45 With Laura Rush, Specialist Respiratory Nurse

Introduction to Ear Care for Practice Nurses - 16th October 2024, 09:30 to 15:30. with Tracey Owen, Ear Care Specialist. Ivybridge Rugby Club, Cross In Hand, Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0LR

COPD Update - 22nd October 2024, 09:30 to 11.45. With Specialist Respiratory Nurse, Laura Rush

Introduction to Phlebotomy - 22nd October 2024, 09:30 to 12:30 In-person training at Harewood House, Plympton. PL7 2AS With Clinical Educator Claire May

Contraception Update - 23rd and 24th October 2024. 09:30 to 12:30 on both training dates. Delegates must attend both sessions to complete the course. Presented by Hanna Smith, Specialist Nurse Practitioner, of BBO Training.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 23rd October 2024, 09:15 to 10:00. With Julie Frost, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Non-Medical Prescribing Update - 25th October 2024, 09:00 to 16:00. In-person training with Gavin Wollacott and Dr Colin Roberts. Future Skills Centre, Exeter Airport Industrial Estate, Exeter. EX5 2LJ

Appraisal Skills - 5th November 2024, 09:30 - 12:00. With Alan Molineaux, NHS Educator and Speaker.

B12 and Pernicious Anaemia - 12th November 2024 - 13:30 to 16:00 A course hosted by Claire May which will enable delegates to describe anaemia, differentiate between different types of anaemia, be aware of B12 deficiency and provide effective treatment and monitoring.

Ear Care Update - 13th November 2024, 09:30 to 11:30, with Specialist Trainer Tracey Owen

Diabetes Foundation - 14th November 2024, 09:30 to 13:00 Becky Brown and Marcia Pearse present a general update suitable for anyone new to diabetes or wanting a refresher. It will improve general diabetes knowledge and promote up to date evidence based practice, within diabetes care.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - East Devon - November 2024 With Clinical Educator Pauline Bird. Please read all course information before booking.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 20th November 2024, 09:15 to 10:00 With Heather Taylor, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Cervical Sample Taker Training - South Devon - November 2024 With Clinical Educator Julie Frost. Please read all course information before booking.

Managing and Responding to Formal Complaints - 5th December 2024, 09:30 to 12:00. With Sarah Stapleton, Education Facilitator and Non-Clinical Education Manager for Devon Training Hub

Cervical Sample Taker Training - Assessor Update - 18th December 2024, 09:15 to 10:00 With Heather Taylor, LDC Clinical Educator. NB: This update is restricted for CSTT External Assessors that have received a prior invitation from the Learning and Development Centre.

Mental Health First Aid - Refresher - 23rd January 2025. 09.30 to 13:30. Only for Mental Health First Aiders or Mental Health First Aid Champions who completed their MHFA or MHFA Champion course within the last 3 years. With MHFA Trainer Ali Uzzell