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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.
Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science
- Date: On demand
- Location: Online
- Time: Self-paced
This specialised course is aimed at persons who perform procedures on, care for, or euthanase animals for scientific purposes.
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Management of Skin Disorders in Primary Care
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- Location: Groote Schuur Hospital
- Time: 08h00 to 16h00
This 6-week course covers the diagnosis, treatment and correct management of common skin conditions.
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Masters Preparedness Course
- Date: 20 August 2025 to 29 October 2025
- Location: Online
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Are you stepping into your Masters journey?
This is a 9 week course facilitated by the Division of Nursing and Midwifery at UCT.
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Palliative Care Training for the Oncologist in Africa
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- Location: Hybrid online and in person event
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This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to effectively and compassionately communicate with cancer patients and families along the continuum of cancer care.
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PhD Preparedness Course
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- Location: Online
- Time: 6-8 hours per week
The aim of the course is to help students bridge the gap between a Masters' degree and a PhD.
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Prescribed Minimum Benefits
- Date: 9 April and 25 June 2026
- Location: Online
- Time: 08h30 to 16h00
This short course is aimed at funders and providers of healthcare and employee groups; those delivering PMBs, billing for PMBs and assessing PMB claims.
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Professionalizing Disability Inclusive Practice
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- Location: Online
- Time: Self-paced
This course aims to develop levels of understanding and increase levels of consciousness about disability inclusion.
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Providing Healthcare for Children with Long Term and Disabling Conditions
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- Location: Online
- Time: Self-paced
This course introduces the principles and practice of the care of children who have long term and disabling conditions.
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Psychological First Aid
- Date: 13 Mar, 17 Apr, 22 May, 3 Jul, 18 Sep, 13 Nov 2026
- Location: Hybrid online and in person event
- Time: 09h00 to 15h30
Psychological first aid (PFA) is a simple yet powerful way of helping someone in distress.
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Science Communication and Power Relations in Global Health
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- Location: Online
- Time: 80 hours
This course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively communicate scientific knowledge in the context of global health.
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Simulation Launchpad
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- Location: Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
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The course aims to provide participants with foundational knowledge about the unmet need for surgical healthcare globally.
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Trauma Informed Practice
- Date: 23 March 2026
- Location: In person event
- Time: 09h00 to 16h00
This 1 week program designed to equip healthcare and social service professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address trauma effectively within the context of South African care systems.
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