External face-to-face training courses
A list of training courses available to trial management staff
The following institutions provide a wide range of courses relevant to clinical trials and trial management, from PPI in research to clinical trial monitoring. The range of courses available is provided via the links below. Please be aware that some courses listed by the following institutions will be provided online.
The UKTMN does not endorse these courses, and links are provided for information purposes only.
Bristol Medical School Short Course Programme
Bristol Medical School provide intensive online short courses designed for researchers and healthcare practitioners, including those working on trials. Discover the full range of available courses in research methodology, design and analysis in health sciences.
Clincademy offer clinical research training to academic, healthcare and industry professionals.
Edinburgh CRF Education Programme
Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility run a variety of in-person and online courses and events covering a diverse range of topics relating to clinical research.
The Institute of Clinical Research
The ICR provides high quality training, networking and support to the clinical research community.
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
The Essentials of Clinical Trials course gives attendees a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs).
University College London
The Institute of Clinical Trials & Methodology (ICTM) offer a number of short courses throughout the year, most of which are open to internal staff and members of the public.
University of Nottingham
The Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit offer a range of short courses, both online and in-person covering a programme of topics such as Fundamentals of Clinical Trials and Introduction to Statistics.
University of Oxford - Department of Continuing Education
A range of online and short courses available covering a wide range of topics in health research and clinical trials.
NIHR Learn is an online Learning Management System (LMS) and the platform used to deliver NIHR accredited learning programmes. There are a range of courses to develop your knowledge of clinical research and support you to do what you do best.
Planning and improving research: a programme of e-learning modules designed to support the research community, HRA volunteer members and HRA staff.
HRA E-learning for HRA Approval Process
To support and guide researchers through the HRA Approval process
E-learning modules for healthcare professionals on minimising the risks of using medicines and information on how to access medical device modules.
E-learning modules provided by the MRC RSC. Each module aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject area.
Health Research Board Trials Methodology Research Network: Webinars and Online Training
View of all the recorded training material from HRB-TMRN events to date.
MRC HTMR Methodology Online Resources
Online resources and signposting for trial methodology research training and information
E-learning courses which are designed to cover every step, process, and issue that needs to be understood in order to conduct high-quality research. Every course is written to be globally applicable, for all diseases and all regions.
International PPI Network Webinars
A series of Cochrane Learning Live webinars, all dedicated to the topic of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and social care research.
Flexible Online Learning provides a wide range of modules and packages that are suitable for people currently working in clinical research or those who are seeking to enter the indu