If you are aware of a training opportunity for professionals that relates to teenagers and young adults with cancer which is not listed here, please email details to the TYAC Coordinator.

Bone and Soft Tissue Cancer Module (Scotland) 

Commencing February 2010 – Paisley
This module has been written in collaboration with the Scottish Sarcoma Network and will enhance understanding of the management, care and rehabilitation of the adolescent, adult and family diagnosed with bone and soft tissue cancer.
Six full study days: 16/2/10, 2/3/10, 16/3/10, 30/3/10, 20/4/10, 4/5/10.
Click here (PDF 142KB) to access the flyer for further information. 

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumours Module (Birmingham)

This module is designed for the health care professional with an interest in the management of patients with bone and soft tissue tumours in a variety of care settings.  The module is offered via two different attendance modes:

• on a day release basis over 6 weeks commencing 12 March 2010
• two 3-day block releases commencing either 13 October or 1 December 2010
• on a day release basis over 6 weeks commencing 4 March 2011

Click here (PDF 18KB)  to access the flyer for further information.

Postgraduate Certificate in Contemporary Health Care - Cancer care  for teenagers and young adults

A course for health and social care professionals

This innovative programme delivered completely on line has been developed in partnership with national and international charities (Teenage Cancer Trust UK, CanTeen, Australia) to meet the education needs of the many health care professionals working with TYA with Cancer, an emerging specialism in its own right both in the UK and across the world.

This part time course, which can be taken over 5 years, comprises 3 x 20 credit M level modules. The focus of the first two modules is on normal TYA development, bio-psychosocial viewpoints and the impact a cancer diagnosis may have on these for both patients and their families. It also addresses health and social care policy and professional practices. The third module (Inter- professional Work Based Learning or independent study) is student led and encourages engagement in a project linked to their own workplace or personal learning needs.

See the brochure (PDF 258KB) for full information.

Applications are required by the end of July 2010 for the course which is due to commence in September 2010.