Courses

Diabetes Management: An Inter Professional (Buckinghamshire)

Approach - Level 2


Name:  Audrey Callum

Address: Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College,
Faculty of Health, Chalfont Campus,
Gorelands Lane,
Chalfont St. Giles,
Buckinghamshire HP8 4AD

Tel 01494 522141, ex2397
Email   acallu01@bcuc.ac.uk

Aims: The course aims to promote development of a sound body of knowledge that will positively influence the practice of professionals providing clinical services to clients with diabetes within an inter-professional care environment.

Venue: Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, Chalfont Campus, Faculty of Health, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles, Bucks HP8 4AD.
The course runs in February and September each year.

Dates:

25th and 26th September 2007
16th and 17th October
6th and 7th November
February 2008:
12th and 13th
27th and 28th
4th and 5th March
1st and 2nd April

Length: The course is delivered on a part-time basis and consists of three two day blocks over a 12 week period.
Costs: £288-*subject to increase in September 2006
Type of study   Attendance on campus.
Entry criteria  The course is open to all Health Professionals providing clinical services and care to people with diabetes in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings in the independent and NHS sector with a health related professional qualification, eg. Registered Nurse and 120 credit at Level 1 or equivalent.
Places available:  20-30 places available per course
How achievement is assessed: Students are assessed by submitting a 2,500 word reflective assignment analysing an aspect of practice in the student's practice area.
Students are also required to spend 1 day in an area where diabetes care is managed. Students will be expected to write a summary of the visit and share their experience and learning gained from the visit with their peers on the final day of the course.
Teaching methods:  A variety of teaching methods are used: Lectures, tutor-led discussions, student presentations, group work and virtual learning during the inter-block period via Blackboard.

Criteria responses:

Our course/event is open to multidisciplinary participants (even if only one discipline attends) or there is a justification for it only being open to members of certain disciplines.  YES

  • Our course/event has been planned/developed with the input of independent advice from people with diabetes (e.g not using one of the team who also has diabetes but seeking an outside view) YES
  •  Our course/event has a structured written curriculum or programme YES
  • Our course/event has specific, documented learning outcomes which are linked / or will be linked to the Skills For Health competencies as they develop YES
  • Our course / event is delivered by people who are (or are supported by people who are) qualified in or have proven experience in up to date principles of adult learning and teaching YES
  • Our course/event is evidence based both educationally and clinically YES
  • Our course / event is systematically evaluated to ensure that it delivers what it promises to its audience YES
  • Our course/event has a robust internal quality assurance programme YES
  • Our course or event has been accredited or educationally reviewed by an external body, either as a stand alone course or event or part of a larger, modular course YES