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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
London campus - Borough High Street
Part Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
London campus - Borough High Street
Part Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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This credit-bearing course will develop and enhance your knowledge, practical and clinical skills in the specialist area of paediatric osteopathic practice, and will provide you with valuable hands-on experience of working within Europe’s largest osteopathic clinic under the supervision of experienced osteopaths.You will learn a broad range of relevant technical and structural approaches to evaluation, treatment and management, enabling you to deal with the challenges of paediatric clinical uncertainties. There will be a focus on recognising, managing and safeguarding critical incidents and diagnosing and managing complex paediatric cases. The course emphasises collaborative learning in academic, skills lab and clinical settings.Key Course FeaturesYou will be equipped with the capability to recognise serious problems relating to red flags and safeguarding challenges presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice and be able to effectively manage these cases.You will learn to effectively diagnose and manage complex problems commonly presenting in osteopathic paediatric practice by recognising these presentations and differentiate them from features associated with normal child development.You will have your own patient list in the busy University College of Osteopathy (UCO) specialist paediatric clinic, seeing a variety of clinical presentations in ages ranging from 0 to 17. Our reputation means we see referrals from a range of other professionals, which includes social workers, CAMS, health visitors, occupational therapists and midwives.Experienced tutors who specialise in paediatric osteopathy aim to support your specific needs and encourage you to use a variety of treatment approaches whilst applying criticality and reflection.Delivered as a theoretical unit (Unit 1) and a clinical unit (Unit 2), final year osteopathy students may undertake Unit 1 alongside their undergraduate degree before commencing Unit 2 once qualified and registered.Unit 1 will be delivered online with physical attendance only required for Unit 2.
UK Applicants must be registered as a practising osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council and hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance..
EU and overseas applicants must, where applicable, be registered as a practising osteopath with the relevant regulatory authority or association and must, irrespective of the former, hold appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
Final year students from an approved UK osteopathic education institution can apply to take Unit 1 before completing their undergraduate studies.
Applicants must demonstrate consistent grades across all areas of undergraduate study. Applicants will be considered if they have achieved an average grade of C (or % equivalent) and above in all assessments from the previous academic year.
All students must have completed and passed all areas of undergraduate study and be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (or EU or overseas relevant regulatory authority or association) and possess professional indemnity insurance to be eligible to commence Unit 2.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,795 per year
Students from Domestic
£4,795 (£1,375 for unit 1, £3,420 for unit 2)
£4,795 per year
Students from Other UK
£4,795 (£1,375 for unit 1, £3,420 for unit 2)
£4,795 per year
Students from Channel Islands
£4,795 (£1,375 for unit 1, £3,420 for unit 2)
£4,795 per year
Students from EU
£4,795 (£1,375 for unit 1, £3,420 for unit 2)
£4,795 per year
Students from International
£4,795 (£1,375 for unit 1, £3,420 for unit 2)
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