We offer continuing professional development and short courses including first aid and immediate life support, as well as the ability to take specific modules from our courses to enhance your skills in one specialism.
Independent and supplementary prescribing for healthcare professional (non-medical)

Course Date: May 2026
Delivery Mode: Blended (In person, online, work-based learning)
Cost: £1660 (Indicative)
Successful completion will allow you to prescribe, within your professional competence and according to local policy and national legislation.

Transitional and Special Neonatal Care Credit-bearing

Course Date: 25 May 2026
Delivery Mode: Blended (Online and In Person)
Cost: £500
This module supports the learning needs of qualified staff working in Maternity, Transitional and Special Neonatal Care areas.

Transitional and Special Neonatal Care Non-credit-bearing

Course Date: 25 May 2026
Delivery Mode: Blended (Online and In Person)
Cost: £351
This module supports the learning needs of staff working in Transitional and Special Neonatal Care areas.

Management and Care of Diabetes Mellitus across the Lifespan

Course Date: 15 June 2026
Delivery Mode: Online
Cost: £500
This course equips nurses and healthcare professionals with essential skills to manage diabetes across the lifespan.

Clinical Support Worker Accelerated Route Into Nursing (CARING)

Course Date: 4 August 2026
Delivery Mode: In Person
Cost: TBC
This course enables Band 4 Assistant Practitioners (PDA Level 8) to articulate into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing at Edinburgh Napier.

Building Neurodiversity Inclusive Practice

Course Date: 10 September 2026
Delivery Mode: In Person
Cost: £100
This one-day course aims to help practitioners develop a foundation of knowledge and skills to provide more effective support for neurodiverse clients/patients.

Anatomy and Physiology for Aesthetic Practice

Course Date: Anytime
Delivery Mode: Online
Cost: £100
Develop knowledge and understanding of facial, head and neck anatomy and how to assess risk factors of aesthetic practice.

Leadership and Collaborative Working for Public Health

Course Date: Anytime
Delivery Mode: Online
Cost: £120
Explore approaches to lead effectively, collaborate across sectors and drive positive outcomes for public health.

Patient Assessment and Clinical Decision Making (online)

Course Date: Anytime
Delivery Mode: Online (self-study)
Cost: £200
Ideal for registered nurses to develop their knowledge and skills in patient assessment, clinical judgement and decision making.

Section 47 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act

Course Date: Anytime
Delivery Mode: Online (Self-paced with voluntary monthly online sessions)
Cost: £750
This course is aimed at dentists, opticians and registered nurses to provide the statutory training to authorise medical treatment under Section 47.

Coming soon

Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: Blended (Online followed by gradual In Person sessions)
Cost: TBC
This course is to provide comprehensive guidance for performing CPET in the clinical setting

First Aid courses

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: Various
We offer the following first aid courses: First aid at work (3 days) , First aid at work re-certification (2 days), Emergency first aid at work (1 day)

Immediate Life Support courses

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: TBC
We offer Resuscitation Council (UK) approved Immediate Life Support courses.

Non-medical prescribing for nurses midwives and allied health professionals

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: TBC
Cost: TBC
Successful completion will allow you to be a qualified prescriber and gain entry onto your professional register.

Rehabilitation for people living with dementia

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In Person
Cost: £175 (Indicative)
This short course is ideal to share and advance your Allied Health Professional practice, in partnership with people living with dementia.

Trauma Responsive Social Work Services Programme

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: Blended (2 days in person and 2 online coaching sessions)
Cost: £300 (Indicative)
This programme provides social work managers with the skills to supervise their staff, underpinned with a trauma informed approach.

Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: TBC
Cost: TBC
The course will equip you with theoretical knowledge required to safely and effectively use ultrasound guidance to insert a Vascular Access Device.

Women's Heart Health

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In Person
Cost: £50 (Indicative)
This specialised one-day event focuses on unique aspects of cardiovascular care, prevention and management in women, led by experts in the field.

Working with the autism spectrum

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: TBC
This undergraduate course is a successful collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and The National Autistic Society.

Related courses

Study a masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

The credits you achieve from our continuing professional development courses can be put towards achieving an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in nursing or midwifery. If you are looking to step up in your career take a look at the topics you can specialise your MSc in at Edinburgh Napier.