Clinical Audit Skills Distance Learning Course
Overview
The Clinical Audit Skills Course is a one-year course that is offered on a distance-learning basis. The course is highly flexible and will be of benefit to healthcare professionals with no previous experience of audit through to those with a good understanding of the process. All students who study for the course will be assigned a tutor who will provide support and help the student understand the audit process by undertaking a project relevant to their workplace. By the end of the course, students will have an excellent understanding of the audit process and they will also have gained invaluable experience of carrying out an audit that is relevant to their work.
Who should attend?
The course is aimed at healthcare professionals who will be undertaking an audit project over the course of the next 12 months. The Clinical Audit Skills Course is relevant to a range of professionals – from those with no previous audit experience through to those who have previously been involved in clinical audit projects and staff working in clinical audit teams.
Course content
- The clinical audit process explained
- How to develop a suitable project plan for audit
- Delivery of a complete audit project (including re-audit)
- Guidance on action planning
- How to write a clinical audit report
Forms of delivery
The course is available via distance-learning and students receive full support including one-to-one mentorship and a wide range of supporting materials.
Numbers of learners
The number of learners is not limited as the course is delivered on a distance-learning basis by the Clinical Audit Support Centre.
Length of course
The length of the course will depend on the individual student and the time that they can dedicate to undertaking their audit project. Learners typically take 6-12 months.
Accreditation
The course is accredited by the Open College Network and learners who successfully complete the course attain 3 credits at Level 3. Assessment for accreditation is based on submission of a project plan and the completion of a clinical audit report.
KSF requirements
The course will relate directly to several KSF dimensions – C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, IK1, IK2, IK3, G1, G2, G5 and G6.
Costs
The cost for studying for the distance-learning course is £550 plus VAT (£632.50). Group bookings are entitled to a discount of 10%