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Learn Anywhere, Anytime

Want to study at home, away, or when you’re on the move? Practitioner Development UK’s eLearning courses are now completely free and available online, so you can access them wherever and whenever you choose.

Why eLearning Works

  • Three hours (max) is all it takes to boost your CPD.
  • You can access courses from any computer with internet access.*

NOTE: Browser Requirements

Google Chrome is the required web browser to run the courses.

Download Google Chrome here.

We recommend the following for mobile devices:

  • Apple iOS – Safari browser or Google Chrome browser on iOS8 or later on iPad.
  • Google Android – Google Chrome browser on Android OS 4.1 and later.


How to Access Practitioner Development UK eLearning Courses

  1. Browse
    Explore our list of eLearning courses. Feel free to try out the short taster session or one of our longer, free courses.

  2. Enroll
    Select the course you wish to take and apply directly. There are no fees or payments required.

  3. Study
    You’ll have 60 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course.

  4. Claim Your Certificate
    After successfully completing the course, you’ll be issued a certificate that you can download, print, and add to your portfolio. We recommend saving the certificate as a PDF for your records. PDUK eLearning courses contribute to your annual CPD requirements.

Explore More Learning Opportunities!

In addition to our free eLearning packages, we offer a wide range of scheduled and in-house training courses tailored to your professional development needs. Whether you prefer live, interactive sessions or hands-on workshops, our expert instructors provide a dynamic learning experience.

Browse our scheduled and in-house courses to find out how you can enhance your skills and take your career to the next level.


eLearning: The Details

If you don’t achieve the required number of correct answers for certification, you can retake that section of the course as follows:

  • An hour-long course requires a minimum of 8/10 correct multiple-choice answers.
  • A 90-120 minute course requires a minimum of 12/15 correct multiple-choice answers.
  • A 120-180 minute course requires a minimum of 16/20 correct multiple-choice answers.

The First Steps in Recognising the Acutely Ill Child – FREE COURSE

This FREE course looks at the initial core skills needed for assessing severity of illness in the sick child. It covers common symptoms to look out for and diagnostic examination methods. It is a guide upon which further practitioner skills and confidence can be developed. Included are interactive activities and games to aid learning, along with images and glossary. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 4 OUT OF 5 QUESTIONS in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Dr Debra Sharu DPhil, ANP, RSCN Debra has over 40 years' experience as a practising clinician and educator. As a former senior lecturer on the RCN Nurse Practitioner programme she helped pioneer the advanced practitioner role in the United Kingdom. Debra is a registered sick children's nurse and a fully qualified family nurse practitioner.
Course Length: 20-30 minutes
CPD: 0.50
Cost: £0

An Introduction to Skin Infections- FREE COURSE

This course covers an introduction to common bacterial, viral and fungal skin conditions. Coverage includes a variety of causative agents, including those of the staph, herpes and tinea groups. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 12 OUT OF 15 QUESTIONS in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Rebecca Davis MSc, BSc, RN An independent dermatology nurse consultant, Rebecca also works as a CNS in dermatology at Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow.
Course Length: 90-120 minutes
CPD: 2.5
Cost: £0

Dementia – Understanding and Dealing with Challenging Behaviour- FREE COURSE

This course covers the most common forms of challenging behaviour seen in patients with dementia and provides practitioners with the fundamental tools to understand why this behaviour occurs and how they can attempt to prevent and manage it. Real-life case studies are also provided to help you put what you have learnt into practice. This iPDUK programme is aimed at the practitioner who has some experience of dealing with patients with dementia. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 12 OUT OF 15 QUESTIONS in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Jane Gordon RMN, Bsc MH, MA Jane is a former senior lecturer, course director and admissions tutor at London South Bank University.
Course Length: 90-120 minutes
CPD: 2.5
Cost: £0

An Introduction to Paediatric Minor Injuries- FREE COURSE

This introductory course looks at the assessment and management of some of the most common paediatric minor injuries seen in urgent care, minor injury units and emergency departments. This course is designed as a brief overview of minor injuries that are commonly presented in children. It covers the fundamentals of history taking and documentation, examination techniques, management of foreign bodies and the most common minor injuries including burns, head, face and hand injuries. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 12 OUT OF 15 QUESTIONS in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Lorrie Lawton RN, RN(Child) MSc, PGCTHE, NMIP, BSc (Hons), BA Lorrie has worked in emergency nursing for over 25 years and has practised as an ENP since 1994. She was a lecturer practitioner at Oxford Brookes University, where she developed courses for nurse practitioners both at post-qualified and post-graduate level.
Course Length: 90-120 minutes
CPD: 2.5
Cost: £0

Essential Ophthalmic Assessment in Primary Care- FREE COURSE

This course provides the primary care health professional with a basic understanding of the eye, its function and the assessment of common sight- and non sight-threatening eye problems. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 12 OUT OF 15 in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Margaret Gurney MSc, BSc (Hons) ENB346 INP Margaret has worked in ophthalmology for over 25 years and trained at Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Course Length: 90-120 minutes
CPD: 2.5
Cost: £0

Asthma in Childhood - The Essentials- FREE COURSE

This course looks at the initial skills needed for identifying a child with asthma. It includes how to act accordingly for treatment of an asthmatic episode and issues around triggers. The importance of correct use of inhaler devices and medication compliance will also be reviewed. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 16 OUT OF 20 QUESTIONS in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Debi Allcock - RSCN, PANP(MSc) PCGE NMC, BSc (hons) specialist practitioner. Debi has over 24 years experience as a children’s nurse and has worked within the role of an advanced paediatric nurse practitioner reducing emergency admissions in respiratory for over 11 years.
Course Length: 120-180 minutes
CPD: 3.5 hours
Cost: £0

Minor Injuries for Pharmacists- FREE COURSE

This course looks at the initial first-aid skills needed for pharmacists to assess minor injuries. It includes history taking and assessment skills as well as effective treatments for burns, wounds, bites, soft tissue injuries and fractures. Patient referral will also be reviewed. A final examination will take place on completion of this course. To receive your certificate you MUST CORRECTLY ANSWER 12 OUT OF 15 in the final examination. The exam will reappear until a passing grade is achieved.
Author: Elaine Burley BSc (Hons), MSc has over 35 years experience in Emergency Departments and has vast experience as both as senior nurse and as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.
Course Length: 90-120 minutes
CPD: 2.5
Cost: £0