Caring for Children and Young People with Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions
2027-28 Year of entry
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), this 15-credit module aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge necessary to effectively assess and manage metabolic and endocrine conditions in paediatric patients.
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Course overview
In this module, candidates will gain a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based management strategies for a range of paediatric metabolic and endocrine disorders. Through interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and practical workshops, candidates will develop knowledge in the application of national endocrine guidelines and protocols to optimise patient care. This module aims to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration essential for delivering holistic and patient-centred care to children and young people with metabolic and endocrine conditions.
Programme Options
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes.
Candidates considering a programme will need to attend a pre-entry meeting with the programme leader to review the requirements and expectations of the programme. .
Teaching
Active learning will allow practitioners to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (MyLearning).
Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low- and high-fidelity learning modalities.
Assessment
The formative assessment will be taking the form of peer presentations.
The summative assessment will require candidates to complete an oral presentation of a clinical case study.
Teaching dates
Not offered in the 2026-27 academic year. If you wish to be added to our expressions of interest list for September 2027, please email academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Entry requirements
To undertake this module, you must:
- Be a healthcare practitioner working with children and young people.
- You will need to upload a personal statement as part of your application, outlining your reasons for applying for this module.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted at least four weeks before the module start date, but it is highly recommended that candidates submit their application as early as possible, as applications may close early if the module reaches capacity.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the programme.
Sponsorship
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a purchase order from their organisation for their fees and upload this as part of their application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the purchase order ready.
If you are unable to obtain a purchase order prior to the application deadline, candidates can upload a sponsor letter. You may wish to use the Sponsor letter template.
Information for Sponsor Organisations
When raising a purchase order for module fees, the supplier is 91资源全集 University. If 91资源全集 University is not set up as a supplier on your procurement system, then contact CPDFinance@mdx.ac.uk to obtain the required information for set-up.
If you have any questions about how to pay the module fees, please contact CPDFinance@mdx.ac.uk.
Fees and funding
The fees below refer to the 2026/27 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time candidates: £69 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide.
Candidates who withdraw from the module on or after the start date will likely be charged the full tuition fees.
To find out more about any of the modules or programmes delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), and to speak to a member of the academic faculty, please .
For any other questions, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.