Course Calendar
The Academy team are pleased to offer a wide range of clinical and non-clinical training courses for staff working in primary care. These sessions are fully funded and accessible to all health board and independent GP practices in Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
Some administrative courses many also be suitable to staff working within independent dental contractors.
Results
Management of Repeat Prescriptions - Agored Cymru
- Start Date
- 18 Feb, 2026
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- Half Day, 18/02/2026
To provide the learner with the underpinning knowledge required for the administration of repeat prescriptions in General Practice.
Maximising Income, Minimising Costs Wales
- Start Date
- 08 Oct, 2025
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 1/2 day, 08/10/2025
The aim of this workshop is provide delegates with a clear understanding of how to identify and exploit potential funding opportunities whilst at the same time minimising any non-value adding cost. Delegates will get the opportunity for facilitated group work where they can reflect on how well they presently exploit traditional funding streams and what innovative sources of income they could now consider.
Similarly delegates will also conduct an horizon scan to enable them to consider what could impact on their cost base into the future and how best such influences could be controlled.
Maximising Income, Minimising Costs Wales
- Start Date
- 07 Jan, 2026
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 1/2 day, 07/01/2026
The aim of this workshop is provide delegates with a clear understanding of how to identify and exploit potential funding opportunities whilst at the same time minimising any non-value adding cost. Delegates will get the opportunity for facilitated group work where they can reflect on how well they presently exploit traditional funding streams and what innovative sources of income they could now consider.
Similarly delegates will also conduct an horizon scan to enable them to consider what could impact on their cost base into the future and how best such influences could be controlled.
Medical Terminology for Non-Clinical Staff
- Start Date
- 16 Oct, 2025
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 2x Half Day, 16/10/2025 & 23/10/2025
The objective of this one-day workshop is to give delegates an insight into the terminology that may be encountered in a practice environment. This will assist people with a non-clinical background to have a basic knowledge of the terms used. The workshop will be interactive and include opportunities for questions and discussion
Medical Terminology for Non-Clinical Staff
- Start Date
- 05 Feb, 2026
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 2x Half Day , 05/02/2026 & 12/02/2026
The objective of this one-day workshop is to give delegates an insight into the terminology that may be encountered in a practice environment. This will assist people with a non-clinical background to have a basic knowledge of the terms used. The workshop will be interactive and include opportunities for questions and discussion
Mental Health in Primary Care
- Start Date
- 03 Dec, 2025
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 2 days, 03/12/2025 & 10/12/2025
2 day course in recognition of the fact that 10% of the population will at any one time be experiencing clinical symptoms of depression and others struggling with anxiety or other common mental health conditions.
Improving the way in which we communicate with and listen to our patients improves outcomes, not only for patients, but also for all health professionals.
Microsoft Excel - Advanced
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Face to face
- Course Length
- 6 1/2 hours
The course reviews the essential features and then focuses the delegates on Excel’s additional and more advanced features for manipulating and analysing data.
Microsoft Excel - Intermediate
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Face to face
- Course Length
- 6 1/2 hours
This course is designed to enhance the skills of experienced Microsoft Excel users.
Microsoft Excel - Introduction
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Face to face
- Course Length
- 6 1/2 Hours
This course has been designed for those who are proficient users of Windows and wish to acquire the essential skills in order to manipulate and present numerical information using Microsoft Excel.
Motivational Interviewing Wales
- Start Date
- 25 Nov, 2025
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 1 day, 25/11/2025
How much time / resource is spent on explaining to your patient what they should, could and must do to manage their condition? This is the course that will give you the skills to empower your patients to do it for themselves!
The key aim of this workshop is to enable HCA’s and health professionals to improve their motivational interviewing skills in the workplace. The workshop will focus particularly on the principles of RULE and OARS: Resisting, Understanding, Listening and Empowering.
Open Questioning, Affirmation, Reflective Listening and Summary Reflections. Delegates will learn the specific techniques to help the patient and update the professional.
Motivational Interviewing Wales
- Start Date
- 24 Feb, 2026
- Qualification
- Certificate of attendance
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- 1 day, 24/02/202
How much time / resource is spent on explaining to your patient what they should, could and must do to manage their condition? This is the course that will give you the skills to empower your patients to do it for themselves!
The key aim of this workshop is to enable HCA’s and health professionals to improve their motivational interviewing skills in the workplace. The workshop will focus particularly on the principles of RULE and OARS: Resisting, Understanding, Listening and Empowering. Open Questioning, Affirmation, Reflective Listening and Summary Reflections. Delegates will learn the specific techniques to help the patient and update the professional.
Non-medical prescribing update
- Start Date
- 01 Apr, 2024
- Qualification
- CPD Points
- Delivery
- Online
- Course Length
- (7.5 hours of education) - 1 month to complete
This course is suitable for any prescriber who would like an update on current issues in prescribing practice. This collaborative learning event will count as 7.5 hours of CPD for your re-validation with preparation study time to be added.