Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching
Health Studies
A course by
University of Canterbury
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching (PGCertCT) is a qualification designed for health professionals to develop competence as clinical educators and supervisors in healthcare environments.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
University of Canterbury (primarily online/blended with regional providers), Christchurch
It will take a total of 2 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop clinical education and supervision skills
Become a competent clinical educator capable of supervising, coaching, and supporting learning in healthcare environments.
Lead and collaborate in clinical teaching
Establish a professional identity and leadership skills as a clinical supervisor within both individual and interprofessional healthcare teams.
Prepare for research or educational projects
What You're Signing Up For
UC’s Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Teaching (PGCertCT) is designed for health professionals who supervise, coach, and support learning in clinical settings. The programme equips participants with the skills to be effective clinical educators, establish professional identity, and gain leadership skills as clinical supervisors both within their profession and as part of interprofessional teams. The qualification includes preparatory work towards research or educational projects based in practice, exposure to networks of health professional educators, and engagement with contemporary literature in clinical education. The programme is delivered in collaboration with local District Health Boards and regional education providers.
Course Content
- HEDN413 Teaching in Practice
- HLTH415 Designing and Managing Learning and Supervision in a Health Care Setting
- HLTH416 Issues and Processes in Learning and Supervision in a Health Care Setting
- HLTH418 Conversational Debriefing in the Clinical Practice
What you need to know first
Health professional background
Responsible for supervising, coaching, or supporting learning in clinical settings
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Healthcare
Health Education
Future employment opportunities might be
Clinical educator within healthcare settings
Leadership positions in health professional education
Academic and health provider educator roles