Communication Skills courses

Everyone should be able to care for a loved one as they reach the end of their lives. This includes all nurses and health care support workers in all settings.


Advance Care Planning for Care Home Staff

Advance Care Planning is a process rather than a form, a series of conversations not a one-off event and very much part of everyday life not just something associated in later life.

8 October 2026
By Sobell Education

Enhancing Psychological Support for people

Join us in this two-day course, designed for registered staff of any profession.

5 November 2026 - 13 November 2026
By Sobell Education
CPD points: 3.5

No Conversation Too Tough – Ruth Strauss Foundation

*Multiple dates available* The Ruth Strauss Foundation offers a FREE training programme which consists of pre-course e-learning and a one-day interactive workshop. The programme is designed for professionals providing care for patients with children, whose cancer is incurable.

16 March 2027 - 26 April 2027

Deaf Awareness and Overcoming Barriers in Healthcare

Following a successful pilot course in 2025, join us for an innovative study day designed to explore effective communication strategies in palliative care, focusing on those with hearing difficulties. We will teach practical approaches and cover key topics such as Advance Care Planning for these important conversations with individuals experiencing different levels of hearing loss.

18 September 2026
By Sobell Education
CPD points: 7

Foundation level communication skills training

This foundation-level workshop provides communication skills training for staff at all levels, in both clinical and non-clinical roles, to enhance care for those in distress or with emotional concerns. It is offered to those working within Oxfordshire health and social care settings.

15 September 2026
By Sobell Education
CPD points: 5

OxCERPC Stories

From Insight to Impact – This page is dedicated to past delegates who have attended our courses and how it has transformed their thinking and inspired them to turn their learning into lasting impact.

LEVEL 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT SKILLS – NOW CPD CERTIFIED
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Teaching the Teachers
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