We offer continuing professional development and short courses including first aid and immediate life support, as well as the ability to take specific modules from our courses to enhance your skills in one specialism.

Top your knowledge in a specialism area:

Other courses:

Independent and supplementary prescribing for healthcare professional (non-medical)

Course Date: May 2026
Delivery Mode: Blended (In person, online, work-based learning)
Cost: £1660 (Indicative)
Successful completion will allow you to prescribe, within your professional competence and according to local policy and national legislation.

Transitional and Special Neonatal Care Credit-bearing

Course Date: 25 May 2026
Delivery Mode: Blended (Online and In Person)
Cost: £500.00
This module supports the learning needs of qualified staff working in Maternity, Transitional and Special Neonatal Care areas.

Coming soon

First Aid courses

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: Various
We offer the following first aid courses: First aid at work (3 days) , First aid at work re-certification (2 days), Emergency first aid at work (1 day)

Immediate Life Support courses

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: TBC
We offer Resuscitation Council (UK) approved Immediate Life Support courses.

Working with the autism spectrum

Course Date: TBC
Delivery Mode: In person
Cost: TBC
This undergraduate course is a successful collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and The National Autistic Society.

Related courses

Study a masters in Advanced Clinical Practice

The credits you achieve from our continuing professional development courses can be put towards achieving an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice in nursing or midwifery. If you are looking to step up in your career take a look at the topics you can specialise your MSc in at Edinburgh Napier.