Education and Training
Education and Training is one of the four pillars that make up the Centre's work plan. In this section you will find information about remote and rural programmes of work and educational resources.
RAP and SAS MSc Programme Funding Extended
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
Funding Applications EXTENDED
Rural Advanced Practice (RAP) MSc Programme for Advanced SAS Practitioners working in Remote & Rural Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) have worked in partnership to secure a development opportunity for 10 Advanced Paramedic Practitioners to receive funding for the full RAP MSc programme. This opportunity will help shape SAS’s Remote & Rural Strategy development, and contribute to SAS’s 2030 Strategy, which has a strong focus on improving population health and reducing health inequalities within Remote, Rural and Island communities. Improving the knowledge and capabilities of SAS’s workforce will not only enhance professional development, but it will also open wider opportunities to a more adaptable, capable workforce that will increase resilience and strength to Scotland’s changing health care delivery model. It will strengthen SAS’s position within multi-professionals’ teams in both primary and community care and continue to support our vision of delivering value-based care through the values and principles of Realistic Medicine.
NES are providing funding for SAS Advanced Practitioners to undertake the RAP MSc programme, currently delivered by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
The prerequisite to apply for the NES funded places, is that practitioners will have already completed Clinical Assessment and Non-Medical Prescribing Modules at SCQF level 11, which will enable entry into year 2 of the programme (level 9 modules in clinical assessment and non-medical prescribing will also be accepted but will require some additional work to map to level 11 learning outcomes). Practitioners may exit the programme with a Post Graduate Diploma in RAP or may choose to continue and complete the full MSc RAP Programme.
Prior to application candidates must have discussed and have the support of their line manager and identified a suitable Practice Supervisor.
Receipt of NES funding is conditional on successful application for the UHI Rural Advanced Practice MSc. Early completion of the UHI application process to confirm your suitability to undertake the UHI Rural Advanced Practice MSc is advised.
Please contact the programme lead: Roland Preston at: Roland.Preston@uhi.ac.uk for further information. Please note UHI applications are now open and will close on 20 June 2025.
All SAS enquiries should be addressed to: Jill Fletcher, National Remote & Rural work-stream Lead, Clinical Governance Manager – jillmarie.fletcher@nhs.scot
To apply for funding from NES, please click HERE to complete the application form. Please note funding applications from NES have been extended and will close on Friday 11 April 2025. For any funding questions, please contact: nes.ruralteam@nhs.scot
For any funding questions, please contact: nes.ruralteam@nhs.scot
Launch webinar for menstrual health and menopause eLearning modules
Through the Women’s Health Plan, the Scottish Government commissioned NHS Education for Scotland to develop an education and training resource on menstrual health and menopause.
To coincide with Endometriosis Awareness Month and International Women’s Day in March 2025, NHS Education for Scotland are thrilled to announce the launch of a women’s health education resource, combining webinars and eLearning modules on TURAS Learn.
NES are hosting a special launch webinar on Thursday 6th March 2025, 13:00 – 14:00 aimed at primary care healthcare professionals to hear about the new Menopause and Menstrual Health modules, and how to access them on TURAS Learn. View the flier at Menstrual Health and Menopause Launch Webinar | Turas | Learn
Joining the webinar: The webinar is being hosted via MS Teams Live, and therefore you are not required to register for this event. You can join the webinar by clicking the link below on the day.
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Cruse Scotland Training Courses on Grief and Bereavement
Training opportunities for you or your workplace
Cruse Scotland are delighted to share their 2025 learning and development opportunities for you and your organisation. Their courses cover a wide variety of topics relating to death, dying and loss. View the full range of courses on their website at Training : Cruse Scotland.
One of their most popular courses is on Enhancing Therapeutic Practice in Grief and Loss. This course is for anyone working as a counsellor, therapist or mental health professional who would like to deepen their understanding of grief and loss in order to enhance their therapeutic practice.
To view the short video visit 'Enhancing Therapeutic Practice in Grief and Loss' Training Course where Sarah Kiely, a Cruse Scotland Trainer, who tells you more about this online session that she will host on the following dates:
• Wednesday 5 February (1.30-4pm)
• Wednesday 5 March (1.30-4pm)
• Friday 28 March (9.30 - 12pm)
To book a place visit Training Calendar : Cruse Scotland
