Education calendar
EXTERNAL EVENT: "Total Pain" : Cicely Saunders and the History of Emotions
23 Jul 2020 5:30pm – 6:30pm | ONLINE | FREEAn online talk by Joseph Wood on Cicely Saunders and the history of end of life care. Hosted by the Royal College of Nursing.
JULY 2020
Friday visits for professionals
Half day
Dates: virtual tours coming soon
Postponed: virtual tours coming soon READ MORE
Challenging conversations at end of life
2 days
Communication skills for professionals including advance care planning READ MORE
St Christopher’s Summer School 2020
5 days
Week 1: 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 July
Week 2: 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28 July
Focus on End of Life Care: A programme for young people READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
SEPTEMBER 2020
Applied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
6 days from September 2020 to January 2021
Six day course
8 & 9 September 2020 , 11 & 12 November 2020, 20 & 21 January 2021
CBT skills for professionals working with patients with long-term conditions and end of life care READ MORE
Compassionate Care with Namaste Training
1 day
New virtual learning experience coming soon READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA©) Train the Trainer Programme
4 days
16, 17, 23 and 24 September
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
OCTOBER 2020
Palliative And End Of Life Care Foundations
5 days over 2 months
The module will run in October 2020, exact dates TBC
Standalone module at Level 6 (degree) or optional module for the post-qualification BSc programme for registered nurses READ MORE
Foundations in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
3 days
6 to and 7 October and 8 December 2020
Essential knowledge and skills READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
St Christopher’s Multi-Professional Academy
5 days
19 - 23 October 2020
Five day multi-disciplinary programme READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
NOVEMBER 2020
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Facing Death Creatively conference
1 day conference
Death and Diversity: Exploring Creative Equality and Inclusion READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
DECEMBER 2020
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
JANUARY 2021
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
FEBRUARY 2021
MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Advanced Psychosocial, Ethical and Spiritual Care Module 29 June – 10 July 2020
Biology module 8 – 19 Feb 2021
Psychosocial module 19 – 30 April 2021
Highly praised by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
MARCH 2021
Introduction to End of Life Care Course for Health and Social Care Assistants
Guided learning hours: 2 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
29-30 Sep 2020, 12-13 Oct, 25-26 Nov 2020, 9-10 Dec 2020, 20-21 Jan 2021, 9-10 Feb 2021, 10-11 Mar 2021
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
Introduction to End of Life Care for Registered Nurses, Nursing Associates and Allied Health Professionals
Guided learning hours: 3 days with afternoon live virtual classroom
28-30 Jul, 15-17 Sep 2020, 20-22 Oct, 3-5 Nov 2020, 1-3 Dec 2020, 12-14 Jan 2020, 23-25 Feb, 23-25 Mar
During the pandemic, this course is delivered virtually READ MORE
APRIL 2021
MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Advanced Psychosocial, Ethical and Spiritual Care Module 29 June – 10 July 2020
Biology module 8 – 19 Feb 2021
Psychosocial module 19 – 30 April 2021
Highly praised by the United Kingdom Quality Assurance Agency READ MORE
JULY 2021
Motor Neurone Disease: The Annual Conference
1 day conference
Rescheduled for July 2021, exact date TBC
Rescheduled for July 2021 READ MORE
SEPTEMBER 2021
Childhood Bereavement Programme
Exact date TBC
Working in Childhood Bereavement courses from St Christopher’s Candle and Hospice UK, accredited by Middlesex University READ MORE
Dates by arrangement
| See course for details | MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Palliative Care |
| Mutually-convenient dates by arrangement | Quality End of Life Care for All (QELCA) |
| Mutually-convenient dates by arrangement | Visitor and Clinical Placement Programme |
| Next intake information coming soon | Childhood Bereavement Programme |
