Continuing Education

Professional Development for Healthcare Practitioners Workshops

NAIT's Professional Development for Healthcare Practitioners Workshops combine theoretical learning with practical, hands-on learning in a NAIT lab.

NAIT's small classes foster an environment of personalized learning, with abundant opportunities for you to hone your practical skills. Our workshops appeal to students from a diverse range of occupations including healthcare and provide individuals with professional development opportunities.

Courses

Quick Facts

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery times varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Hands-on, industry-relevant skills

Whether you are interested in learning the basics of intravenous (IV) insertion, drawing blood and blood-borne pathogens or learning how to provide support to someone experiencing a mental health crisis, our diverse professional development workshops can help you grow as a healthcare professional.  

Once you successfully complete a healthcare workshop, you will receive a letter of achievement that may make you more attractive to potential employers or open doors to career advancement. 

In the case of our Mental Health First Aid course, we will issue you a certificate from the Mental Health Commission of Canada upon your successful completion of the course.   

Learn from the best

The courses offered will help individuals further their understanding and knowledge in different components within their scope of practice. The lessons learned and letter of achievement and/or certificate may help you obtain the job of your dreams or advance your career. 

Before You Register

Students enrolling in the healthcare workshops, with the exception of Mental Health First Aid, must be currently employed as a healthcare professional or medical researcher or work for a healthcare insurance company. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

Funding Options

Courses, certificates and transfer credits

Technology Requirements

Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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