Institute of Life Course & Medical Sciences

This well-established international short course is suitable for healthcare professionals who have more than two years' experience of working in palliative and end of life care and who are expected to provide education as part of their role.

Delivered over three days, the multidisciplinary course will focus on modern and effective ways of teaching in palliative and end of life care. The course places an emphasis on how to teach and not just what to teach, providing you with the opportunity to:

• Examine specific teaching formats and consider how they can be applied to teaching practice
• Explore a range of teaching methods and delivery skills
• Discover how the Kolb model can be adapted to enhance palliative care teaching
• Design learner-centred education aimed at specific groups

An optional dinner will take place at 7:30pm on Tuesday 24 June at a cost of £40.

Please note that accommodation is not included in the course cost; however, a reduced bed and breakfast rate is available at Leonardo Hotel Liverpool, which is also the venue for the course.  Please see the 'More Info' tab for details.

VIRTUAL Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course

Date: 9th-10th June 2025

Venue: Online via Zoom

ACST is a two day course for senior Health Care Professionals, allowing you to explore the evidence base relating to effective communication within healthcare, and to examine and practice the application of specific communication skills strategies to complex healthcare relating interactions. 

Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course

Date: 3 & 4 March 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

ACST is a two day course for senior Health Care Professionals, allowing you to explore the evidence base relating to effective communication within healthcare, and to examine and practice the application of specific communication skills strategies to complex healthcare relating interactions. 

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course

Date: 19th - 20th May 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

ACST is a two day course for senior Health Care Professionals, allowing you to explore the evidence base relating to effective communication within healthcare, and to examine and practice the application of specific communication skills strategies to complex healthcare relating interactions. 

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) Course

Date: 15th - 16th September 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

ACST is a two day course for senior Health Care Professionals, allowing you to explore the evidence base relating to effective communication within healthcare, and to examine and practice the application of specific communication skills strategies to complex healthcare relating interactions. 

Lunch and refreshments are included.

Training for Facilitators 

Date: 21st-23rd January 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

For senior healthcare professionals who have completed an Advanced Communication Skills Training programme.

A three day course that prepares facilitators to deliver high quality, evidence based Advanced Communication Skills Training. The main aim of the course is to enable participants to develop their knowledge and understanding of teaching and assessing communication skills at an advanced level. Delivered by expert trainers, participants will explore how to set up and facilitate role play, manage group dynamics and learn how to work with actors. 

Training for Facilitators 

Date: 11th - 13th June 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

For senior healthcare professionals who have completed an Advanced Communication Skills Training programme.

A three day course that prepares facilitators to deliver high quality, evidence based Advanced Communication Skills Training. The main aim of the course is to enable participants to develop their knowledge and understanding of teaching and assessing communication skills at an advanced level. Delivered by expert trainers, participants will explore how to set up and facilitate role play, manage group dynamics and learn how to work with actors. 

Training for Facilitators 

Date: 23rd - 25th September 2025

Venue: University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX

For senior healthcare professionals who have completed an Advanced Communication Skills Training programme.

A three day course that prepares facilitators to deliver high quality, evidence based Advanced Communication Skills Training. The main aim of the course is to enable participants to develop their knowledge and understanding of teaching and assessing communication skills at an advanced level. Delivered by expert trainers, participants will explore how to set up and facilitate role play, manage group dynamics and learn how to work with actors.