Training for  occupational therapists

We offer placements to occupational therapy students from local universities. We also conduct research with the universities into the benefits of occupational therapy.

We are committed to practice placement education and have invested in the training of placement educators and aim to increase the number of student places.

Guide for students of occupational therapy

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Training for nurses - undergraduate study

We have a comprehensive and respected training scheme for mental health nurses.

Top-up degree programme

Staff who have obtained a diploma in nursing can gain a degree-level qualification if they complete three modules at level three.

Diploma of higher education in mental health nursing

Healthcare assistants can take part in a three-year programme to become registered as a mental health nurse.

Postgraduate study

Nurses working with us can apply for funding and time off to gain a MSc or PhD.

For more information please visit Continuing Professional Development on the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences website.

Personal professional development programme

Leadership at point of care

We offer a three-day course training our nurses how to take on projects examining how servces are provided.