The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health is the official continuing education programme for the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences. The CEU offers short courses, seminars and workshops primarily for the Continuing Professional Development of healthcare professionals. Our aim is to continually introduce new courses that will cover relevant and topical issues in the medical and health sciences field.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health Contact Details

Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5246 / 1469
Email: ce.administration@uct.ac.za

Short courses offered by Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health.

Basic Counselling Skills

• Date: 6 Mar, 10 Apr, 5 Jun, 7 Aug, 2 Oct 2026
• Location: Neuroscience Institute, Groote Schuur Hospital
• Time: 09h00 to 16h00

This course stimulates growth in knowledge, self-awareness and skills development and aims to enhance participants’ ability to accurately empathize with their clients.

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Basic Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography

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• Location: Groote Schuur Hospital
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This course is aimed at doctors from all specialities requiring time-sensitive information regarding patient care.

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Basic HIV Counselling

• Date: 20 March, 17 April, 19 June, 14 August & 16 October 2026
• Location: Hybrid online and in person event (Teams & Groote Schuur Hospital)
• Time: 09h00 to 15h30

This course stimulates growth in knowledge, self-awareness and skills development and aims to enhance participants’ ability to accurately empathize with their clients.

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Basic Legal & Ethical Principles in Forensic Laboratory Mortuary Practice

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• Location: Online and In Person
• Time: 09h00 to 15h00

This course offers a framework for ethical and legal principles of routine forensic mortuary practice.

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Basic Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology for SA

• Date: On demand
• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

This course is aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers; those seeking a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.

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Basic Training in ICD-10 Coding

• Date: On demand
• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

This course is for non-clinically qualified Clinical Coders, Case Managers, Healthcare Managers; those desiring a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.

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Basics of MRI

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• Location: Cape Universities Body Imaging Centre (CUBIC)
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This is a two-day MRI workshop specifically designed to benefit Radiographers and Radiologists.

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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Workshop

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• Location: Cape Universities Body Imaging Centre (CUBIC)
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This is a three-day hands-on Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance workshop specifically designed to benefit those interested in MRI, both in a clinical and research environment.

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Case Management Workshop

• Date: 10-11 February and 3-4 June 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

This course is aimed at all personnel involved in case management in the healthcare industry.

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Certificate Course in Palliative Nursing

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• Location: Hybrid
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This course is open to all professional and enrolled nurses currently registered with the South African Nursing Council.

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Comprehensive HIV Testing

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• Location: Hybrid online and in person
• Time: 6.5 hours (1 day)

Comprehensive HIV Testing course designed to train health professionals and allied health professionals.

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Disability Studies in Education

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• Location: Online
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The course aims to empower educators to reflect critically on their own disability inclusive practices through dialogues within a community of inquiry.

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