As one of the leads in the development of the National AHP Enhanced Level Practice Schema and Curricula, the University of Salford is uniquely positioned to deliver a postgraduate programme in Enhanced Practice.This postgraduate certificate empowers you to apply your professional experiences, collaborate with others, and critically develop your capabilities in your chosen area of practice at an enhanced level.

You will develop new knowledge and skills within your specialist area in the pillars of clinical practice, leadership, education, and research and be able to apply these specifically to your job role. You will be encouraged to challenge practice and theoretical concepts to reflect on your experiences and explore your current and future developments as a healthcare practitioner.

This course offers flexible, bespoke delivery combining both taught and work-based learning to develop new knowledge, skills, and behaviours, enabling you to apply these within your job role. In addition to the core curriculum, you can choose optional days and learning experiences, tailoring the course to reflect your specific interests and area of practice. Whether you're a podiatrist specialising in diabetes, a physiotherapist focused on frailty, an occupational therapist working with children, or a prosthetist developing gait and movement analysis skills, this course is for you.

If your specialist area is more specific or nuanced, the program's flexibility allows you to collaborate with a tutor to create a personalised learning plan that will work for you.

You will:

Progress your career to an Enhanced Practice level

Customise your learning pathway to align with your specific area of practice and professional goals

Apply your knowledge, skills and capabilities in your specialist area, to operate across clinical practice utilising research, leadership, and education

Collaborate with a profession-specific mentor to tailor and map your developmental needs throughout the programme in line with your job role

Access bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to enhance your expertise in your specific area of practice

Progress your complex decision-making skills to an Enhanced level

This PgCert offers post-registration Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Allied Health Professionals and health and social care professionals to advance their knowledge, skills, and capabilities to an Enhanced Practice level. It will equip you to assess, devise, and evaluate complex care plans within your specialist field. The course focuses on the application of clinical skills with integration of leadership, education, and research to solve practice-related challenges.

Comprising of two Level 7 (master's level) modules, ""Developing Enhanced Practice,"" and ""Foundations of Enhanced Practice"" it prepares you to work at an enhanced level of practice, and could support progression to an Advanced Practice level or a master's qualification.

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to apply Enhanced Practice level knowledge of anatomy, pathophysiology, and psychosocial approaches to conduct person-centred assessments and manage complex conditions. You will be able to critically evaluate research, legislation, and guidelines to inform clinical decision-making and holistic care management in your area of practice. Additionally, you will evaluate and apply leadership and educational theories to support your team. You will also design and evaluate research, clinical audits, and service evaluations, contributing to resource planning and sustainable improvements in health and social care services.