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Short and CPD courses

Browse our short and CPD courses by sector, subject and profession. Please note: Health & Social Care CPD programmes are listed separately; please visit our Health & Social Care CPD courses page to find out more.

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Design and technology

Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar

Disaster Management

Developing Plans and Policies
Foreign Policy Analysis & Crisis Management
Humanitarian Operations and External Assistance
Management of Communications and Learning
Management of Man-Made Disasters and Security Threats
Management of Natural Hazards
Management of Wider Stakeholders
Public Health Preparedness, Resilience and Response

Engineering and manufacturing

Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar

Environmental

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School
International Disaster Management

Forensic science

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School

Government / public sector

Climate Change and Carbon Management
Environmental Policy and Social Justice
Frontiers of Sustainability Science
Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar
Natural Capital and Nature Markets
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Transitions
Sustainable Development in Practice

Law

Environmental Policy and Social Justice

Marine and coastal

Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar

Other / general

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School

Performance coaching (fitness)

Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)

Sport

Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
ISAK Level 1 Anthropometry

Sports & Nutrition

ISAK Level 1 Anthropometry

Browse by profession

Archaeologists

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School

Coach / sports professionals

Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Circuit Sessions
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Kettlebells
Active IQ Level 2 Award in Instructing Studio Cycling
Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)

Crime scene scientists / forensics professionals

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School
International Disaster Management

Ecologists / conservationalists

Climate Change and Carbon Management
Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School
Environmental Policy and Social Justice
Frontiers of Sustainability Science
International Disaster Management
Natural Capital and Nature Markets
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Transitions
Sustainable Development in Practice

Engineers

Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar

General interest

Durotriges Project ‘Big Dig’ Field School

Government officials / public sector

Climate Change and Carbon Management
Environmental Policy and Social Justice
Frontiers of Sustainability Science
Fundamentals of Sonar
Introduction to Sonar
Sustainability and Renewable Energy Transitions
Sustainable Development in Practice

Legal professionals

Environmental Policy and Social Justice

Performance coaching (fitness)

Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training (RQF)
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)
Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (RQF)

Police / law enforcement

Environmental Policy and Social Justice
International Disaster Management
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