Continued Professional Development Courses

Post Qualification Framework

The Post-Qualifying Framework (PQF) is a method through which practitioners can gain funding to access modules from our portfolio and provides a modular framework of learning and development for professional health and social care staff. Modules can be studied on a stand alone basis or as part of a post qualification award.

There are undergraduate and postgraduate modules available within the framework, so whatever stage your career is at, you should be able to find a course that's right for you. 

The Framework has been set up in conjunction with the NHS North West, Local NHS Trusts and PCTs, Local Authorities, Edge Hill University, John Moores University, University of Chester and University of Liverpool. It promotes the principle of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) which is linked to work related learning through Personal Development Plans (PDPs) and maps directly onto the Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).

Funding

For NHS staff, some of the modules will be funded by NHS Northwest. 

Staff should contact their Trust Lead to discuss availability, find out if funding is available and apply via CPD-Appy  which came into effect from 1st November 2011.

Please contact your Line Manager or HR Department for details of your Trust Lead. 

For all other staff, please contact your line manager to find out if your organisation has funding available.  If funding is unavailable the modules in the framework may be self funded.

The Faculty of Health and Social Care admissions team are happy to help with any queries you may have about the Post Qualification Framework. The team can be contacted via the following contact details: hscadmissions@chester.ac.uk

Information with regards to individual modules /barred combination may be obtained from: Jean Parker, PQF administrator,  Tel: 01925 534058, Email: jean.parker@chester.ac.uk