Improving patient care through teaching excellence.
We offer accelerated and fully accredited virtual courses for healthcare professionals and the medical device industry. We are the ONLY approved education centre in the UK delivering a range of online and classroom-based externally validated, competence-based qualifications to the healthcare industry and medical profession. All our internationally recognised courses and qualifications are compliance-driven and meet the legal requirements of hospitals and the medtech profession. They are fully accredited and validated and fulfil legal and regulatory requirements as well as meeting the criteria set by professional bodies and other stakeholders. And our Hospital Access and Hospital Theatre Access qualifications are recognised as National Occupational Standards.This imparts a legal standing to hospitals and medical device companies. In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, HC Skills International can equip those who work in a hospital-facing setting with the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure the optimal delivery of services and products. We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies and professional associations to deliver education and training packages of the highest quality. From hospital theatre access to medical device regulations, procurement, ethical selling, promotion and orthopaedics, our courses set the standard in the healthcare industry.
05/11/2025
🚨Final Clinical Education Course of 2025 - Now Enrolling🚨
📅 3 & 4 December | Live Virtual Classroom
Spaces are filling fast for the final Diploma in Clinical Education (EduQual Level 7) of the year. Tailored for experienced healthcare professionals, this two-day programme helps you gain a recognised teaching qualification that can open doors to promotions and strengthen future job applications.
Led by expert faculty, you’ll refine your teaching techniques, deliver more engaging content, and enhance your communication skills across all clinical settings.
Did you know that 40% of our course bookings come directly from colleague referrals? It's true!💯
When clinicians recommend training to their peers, they’re not just endorsing a course; they’re recognising real value in improving day-to-day practice and patient outcomes.
Read our latest article to discover what this means for the future of clinical education, and why so many healthcare professionals choose to learn with us.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for last weekend’s Leadership in Healthcare course!✨ It was an incredible two days of learning, reflection and growth, with delegates leaving feeling motivated, inspired, and ready to put their new leadership skills into practice immediately.👏
If you missed this cohort, don’t worry — our next course runs on 9–10 December, and spaces are already filling fast.
👉 Don’t miss your opportunity to:
✔️ Gain a Level 7 postgraduate qualification
✔️ Learn evidence-based leadership using neuroscience and human factors
✔️ Build confidence in managing people, decisions and change
✔️ Earn PGDip Leadership Healthcare post-nominals
We are proud to have worked with some of the biggest names in healthcare—national providers, international organisations, and the most respected regulatory bodies.
Why do they choose us?
✔️ Our qualifications are aligned to national occupational standards
✔️ We are an EduQual Approved Centre
✔️ Our programmes are recognised across the UK and abroad
Together, we share one goal: excellence in patient care.
🚨Upcoming Course Dates – 100% Virtual 🚨
Our next intakes for Diploma in Clinical Leadership – Human Factors and Neuroscience (EQF Level 7) take place on 18–19 November and 9–10 December, 2025.
This two-day, fully virtual course is the only accredited programme of its kind that applies neuroscience and human factors specifically to leadership in healthcare — equipping clinicians to lead teams, manage change, and make better decisions under pressure.
⏳ Spaces are limited and filling fast.
👉 Register now: http://bit.ly/4nORcLU
💙 NHS bursaries available
15/09/2025
Our CEO, Diane Irvine, recently spoke to Surgery International about the power of human-centred education in surgical innovation.
In the article, she explores why real progress in surgical care isn’t just about new tools or technologies — it’s about how we train, communicate, and lead. By applying neuroscience and human factors to education, we can drive meaningful change in both patient outcomes and professional performance.
👉 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/42xxYBX
09/09/2025
Picture this: It’s 3 AM, the department is at capacity, you’re managing a complex case, and two team members are in disagreement about the treatment approach.🚨In moments like these, clinical expertise alone isn’t enough. Success demands a different kind of leadership - this kind of leadership: 👉 https://bit.ly/4pehLf0 Get the full explanation here: 🔗 http://bit.ly/3K6gGW9
26/08/2025
Training tells you what to do. Professional education teaches you why it matters.
In the operating theatre, that difference is critical. Hospitals expect competence backed by recognised qualifications — not just short training courses.
That’s why Healthcare Skills Training International offers the Award in Access to Operating Theatres (SCQF Level 8). It’s nationally regulated, accepted by all UK credentialling registers, and provides lifetime credibility with simple reaccreditation every two years.
📅 Next course: 3–4 September 2025
💻 Virtual delivery
🎓 Nationally regulated qualification
Are you a pharmacist ready to elevate your career? 🎓
Our PGDip short course qualification in Clinical Education (Level 7) is designed for experienced healthcare professionals looking to upskill and gain a recognised teaching qualification.
Benefit from just 2 days study leave in a virtual classroom format:
✅ Postgraduate Level 7 qualification
✅ Post-nominal: PGDip Clinical Education
✅ Maximises your Accredited Prior Learning efficiently
Your PGDip in Clinical Education will open doors to promotions and earn you valuable points towards job applications.
Transform your teaching techniques. Lead with confidence. Make a lasting impact on pharmacy education. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/414MHUl
04/08/2025
Theatre Access Qualification — the only regulated qualification of its kind in the UK, designed to ensure safe, compliant access to clinical environments — has been at the heart of that journey.
To mark our 25th anniversary, we're offering a complimentary reaccreditation to anyone who has previously Qualified or Reaccredited with our Theatre Access Qualification since the year 2000.
This gift is our way of saying thank you — to everyone who stood beside us in theatres, who first washed their hands with us, and who helped shape Healthcare Skills Training International into what it is today.
Whether you’ve reaccredited regularly or it’s been a while, now’s your chance to update your credentials — at no cost.
🗓 Available from 1 August to 30 September 2025
🎁 Complimentary reaccreditation valid for two years from completion
Let’s celebrate 25 years of safe, professional theatre access — and the thousands of qualified professionals who’ve led the way.
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We are the ONLY approved education centre in the UK delivering a range of online and classroom-based externally validated, competence-based qualifications to the healthcare industry and medical profession.
We have also developed online virtual training and education programmes that allow you to continue with your professional development during the coronavirus pandemic and have created a definitive guide for healthcare company representatives.
All our internationally recognised courses and qualifications are compliance-driven and meet the legal requirements of hospitals and the medtech profession.
They are fully accredited and validated and fulfil legal and regulatory requirements as well as meeting the criteria set by professional bodies and other stakeholders.
And our Hospital Access and Hospital Theatre Access qualifications are recognised as National Occupational Standards.This imparts a legal standing to hospitals and medical device companies.
In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, HC Skills International can equip those who work in a hospital-facing setting with the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure the optimal delivery of services and products.
We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies and professional associations to deliver education and training packages of the highest quality. From hospital theatre access to medical device regulations, procurement, ethical selling, promotion and orthopaedics, our courses set the standard in the healthcare industry.
