From compassionate communication through medical and nursing care and on to care after death, clinicians need ongoing education and training to enable them to meet the challenges that caring for dying people can bring. The International Collaborative is pleased to endorse the following courses, which meet the Executive Committee's standards and contribute to the achievement of the Collaborative's objectives.
NOTE: To advertise a course on this page, submit a Course Endorsement Proposal to the Coordinating Centre.
Communication
Training the Teachers in Palliative Care
Date: 6-8 July 2026
Duration: Three days
Suitable for: Senior doctors, junior doctors, nurses, allied health
professionals
Location: Liverpool, UK
Language: English
Delivered by: The University of Liverpool
Standard fee: £790
Full Members' fee: £711
Learning Outcomes
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To examine specific teaching formats and consider how they can be applied to teaching practice
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To explore a range of teaching methods and delivery skills
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To discover how the Kolb model can be adapted to enhance palliative care teaching
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To design learner-centred education aimed at specific groups
Teaching Methods
This 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.
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.
How to Register
To register, visit the University of Liverpool online store or email the course administrator, Alison Holcroft, at alison.holcroft@liverpool.ac.uk.
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Communication
Virtual Advanced Communication Skills Training
Date: 9-10 March 2026 AND 17-18 September 2026
Duration: Two days
Suitable for: Senior doctors, junior doctors, nurses, allied health
professionals
Location: Online via Zoom
Language: English
Delivered by: The University of Liverpool
Standard fee: £525
Full Members' fee: £472.50
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
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Utilise the appropriate communication skills and strategies required to handle difficult situations with empathy and compassion
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Tailor complex information to meet the needs of patients and carers
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Reflect upon and critically appraise their own communication skills
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Show awareness of the evidence base concerning optimal communication skills
Teaching Methods
To achieve the aims of the course and the learning outcomes, experiential methods will be used, including role play with actors, exercises, demonstration videos and discussion.
Good communication skills are essential to providing good clinical and compassionate health and social care, and high-quality education is vital in supporting its delivery. This course for senior healthcare professionals, delivered by the University of Liverpool, will:
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increase participants' awareness of their own communication skills;
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demonstrate the importance of good communication skills; and
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explore strategies for improving participants' communication skills.
How to Register
To register at the Full Members' rate, email the course administrator, Alison Holcroft, at alison.holcroft@liverpool.ac.uk. Registration at the standard rate can be completed here.
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