Short course - Cumbria Skills Academy
Introducing the Cumbria Skills Academy
The Cumbria Skills Academy is a part of the dedicated workforce development arm of the Centre of Excellence in Paramedic Practice at the University of Cumbria. Specialising in non-credit bearing continuing professional development (CPD) workshops and tailored consultancy, the Skills Academy works collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across health and care. Whether it's refreshing clinical knowledge or developing new skills, our activity is designed to respond to the evolving needs of our partners, the current and future workforce, and—most importantly—the patients we all serve. With input from a diverse academic team, we offer flexible, high-quality learning opportunities that are shaped around real-world practice.
In line with the NHS's three key shifts—towards prevention, personalised care in the community, and digital transformation—the Cumbria Skills Academy supports staff development in these crucial areas. Our offer ranges from community-based care skills to digital upskilling, helping teams move confidently from analogue ways of working to more technologically advanced systems. Committed to providing value for money, we ensure that our workshops and consultancy services deliver meaningful impact. Below, you will find links to our current opportunities, but if your specific needs aren't listed, please do get in touch—we’d be delighted to explore how we can support you.
If you are a prospective candidate, welcome to our skills academy page! Whether you’re looking to build on existing expertise or explore new areas of practice, we invite you to browse the wide range of workshops and consultancy opportunities we offer. Some sessions can be applied for directly online, while others may require application through your employer—details are provided on each course page. We look forward to supporting your professional development and wish you every success in your future studies with us.
-Electrocardiogram interpretation and diagnosis
-Cardiac Arrest Management
-Difficult Airways
-End of Life Care
-Patient assessment
-Curriculum design
-Introduction to teaching online
- Maternity
Specific entry requirements are listed on each workshop page
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Carlisle - Brampton Road Campus
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Carlisle - Fusehill Street Campus
The Fusehill Street campus has been the setting of life-saving treatments since World War I. Now, it's home to world changers, life-savers, crime fighters, and entrepreneurs with access to high-quality facilities and innovative thinking.
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Distance Learning
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Lancaster Campus
Lancaster is the Red Rose heartland, a student haven full of history and culture. With iconic stone architecture, parkland, and a caring community, this is the place to get involved. The campus houses top-quality facilities tailored to the needs of life-savers, world changers, and future leaders.
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London Campus
Just steps away from the iconic Canary Wharf sits the London campus. A hub of opportunity tailored to nurturing future leaders, world changers, and live-savers in the capital city. Make an impact when you study at the London campus.
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Work-based
We are Cumbria’s University – enriching people and place. A place of and for our community. A place of possibility. A place where amazing journeys happen. With guidance and support. Where it’s safe to be brave, to be boldly you.
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An Open Day is your opportunity to explore one of 5 campuses, meet your lecturers, and find out how the University of Cumbria could become your new home.
