These are some of the training courses I’ve been able to access on the topics of patient and public involvement and engagement, and social pedagogy.
Bournemouth University PIER
The PIER isn’t just a traditional British seaside treat, in this case it’s the home of the Public Involvement in Education and Research partnership. This team of public contributors has co-designed and co-leads this course which is excellent – whether you’re new to PPI or have been practising for a number of years.
This is a Masters level CPD unit worth 20 credits and the accreditation means it’s not cheap, but I would still argue it’s well worth the money.
ThemPra
ThemPra stands for ‘theory and practice’ and is comprised of experienced Social Pedagogy practitioners from across Europe and the UK.
They offer a range of online and in-person training options which start at around £300.
I did two online courses with them: Developing Relationship-Centered Practice and Making Co-production Meaningful. I would highly recommend both these courses.
Social Pedagogy MOOC (massive online open course)
This was my introduction to Social Pedagogy and it wasd incredibly well balanced with videos, reading and some short tasks as part of the course.
The course is hosted through Coursera and they estimate it will take 19 hours to complete (3 weeks at 6 hours a week). It took me much longer as I was juggling my job and family responsibilities, however it was easy to extend the ‘deadline’ at no additional cost.
NIHR Improving Healthcare through Clinical Research
When I first joined the NHS five years ago, I had no background in healthcare at all. I found this free online course designed by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Leeds University.
It was comprehensive, explained things clearly and gave me a good solid introduction to the world of clinical research.
If you want a certificate, you’ll need to pay for it, but otherwise it’s free to all!
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Authentic PPIE - the (re)search for authentic engagement 