Guy's Cancer Academy has created hundreds of modules, which are accessed by healthcare professionals across the globe.
Some are available directly from us while others are accessible through our partners.
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Accredited courses
Clinical skills
Non-clinical skills
Communication skills
Systemic anti-cancer therapy administration and patient care
Who’s it for?
Health professionals who are required to administer systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and/or manage the care of patients’ prescribed SACT treatment.
What will I gain?
A certificate from Guy’s Cancer Academy.
The option to do a work-based learning module with King’s College London to receive 30 academic credits at either Level 6 or 7.
Mode:
Online learning with practice learning and assessment in own place of work.
Time commitment:
150 hours (with the option of a further 150 hours for academic credit with King’s College London).
Cost: The course fee is £1,200.
Care of the patient with an acute oncology indication
Who’s it for?
Registered health professionals who are required to assess and/or manage the care of patients with an acute oncology indication.
What will I gain?
A certificate from Guy’s Cancer Academy.
The option to do a work-based learning module with King’s College London, to receive 30 academic credits at either Level 6 or 7.
Mode:
Online learning.
Time commitment:
150 hours (with the option of a further 150 hours for academic credit with King’s College London).
Cost:
The course fee is £1,200.
Prostate cancer care for advanced non-medical practitioners
Who’s it for?
Non-medical practitioners working at, or with a desire to work at, an advanced level to manage the care of people with prostate cancer.
What will I gain?
A certificate from Guy’s Cancer Academy.
The option to do a work-based learning module with King’s College London to receive 15 academic credits at either Level 6 or 7.
Mode:
Online learning.
Time commitment:
75 hours (with the option of a further 75 hours for academic credit with King’s College London).
Cost:
The course fee is £1,200.
Advanced communication skills training
Silver award winner at the Learning Technologies Awards 2023 for 'Best use of blended learning - public & non-profit sector'.
Who’s it for?
Senior healthcare professionals (band 6 and above) working in cancer settings, including:
Nurses
Allied health professionals
Medical and surgical professionals.
What will I learn?
This blended course will empower you to develop new communication models, skills and behaviours. Drawing upon real-life examples from your practice, we'll use role play with professional actors to rehearse and reflect upon challenging conversations.
Mode:
Self-paced online learning.
One-to-one Zoom session with a course facilitator.
Two one day live Zoom workshops (approximately 5 hours per day).
Time commitment:
13 hours (two 5 hour live sessions, plus 3 hours self-paced learning and a 20 minute one-to-one Zoom session)
Cost:
The course fee is £775.
Please note: This course is run by FrontLine Communication.
Cancellation policy
If a learner drops out of a course before the e-learning, and before using the unique individual e-learning access code, Guy’s Cancer Academy will endeavour to reschedule them onto a later course.
If a learner drops out up to seven days before the first day of the course workshop, they will incur the full cost of the course.
If a learner drops out from the course launch date onwards, they will still incur the full cost. However, attending a later course within three months will not incur a second fee.
Any replacement or additional learners on or after launch date will be accepted at the discretion of FrontLine Communication.
The course runs frequently throughout the year. Click on the button below to find out more and apply.
Enhanced communication skills training
Who’s it for?
Supportive and administrative healthcare professionals (band 4) working in cancer settings, including:
Cancer support workers
Cancer navigators
MDT co-ordinators.
What will I learn?
This one-day online training develops communication skills and confidence. Drawing upon real-life examples from your practice as you reflect upon the challenging conversations you face every day, it will provide communication models and strategies you can use to overcome them.
As a group, you will practice the taught theory using live role-play with an actor. (No-one is required to role-play but everyone will be given the opportunity to.)
Mode:
Pre-course questionnaire gathering examples of challenging conversations.
One-day online workshop bespoke to the group’s learning outcomes and communication challenges.
Time commitment:
Pre-course questionnaire: 15-20 minutes.
One-day online workshop: 9am-4pm.
Cost:
The course fee is £240.
Please note: This course is run by FrontLine Communication.
Cancellation policy
If a learner drops out of a course before the e-learning, and before using the unique individual e-learning access code, Guy’s Cancer Academy will endeavour to reschedule them onto a later course.If a learner drops out up to seven days before the first day of the course workshop, they will incur the full cost of the course.If a learner drops out from the course launch date onwards, they will still incur the full cost. However, attending a later course within three months will not incur a second fee.Any replacement or additional learners on or after launch date will be accepted at the discretion of FrontLine Communication.
The course runs frequently throughout the year. Click on the button below to apply.
Compassionate communication in cancer care
This self-paced online module outlines effective communication techniques to enhance interactions with patients, their families, and friends. The module aims to equip learners with skills to communicate compassionately and effectively in a cancer care setting.
Guy’s Cancer Academy has collaborated with a number of organisations to provide a range of free online learning modules to help develop clinical skills. You can access these at any time and learn at your own pace. Please note your progress won't be saved as these resources don't require you to login.
Assessing and supervising SACT learners
This online module will provide you with the knowledge and skills to supervise your staff and assess their competence in systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) practice, including understanding the SACT passport, how to assess and develop learning, completing the passport and recording results on the electronic staff record.
Immune Effector Cell (IEC) therapy
IEC therapy uses the patient’s own or donor T-lymphocytes to enhance anti-tumour activity which are then re-infused back into the patient. The ultimate objective of the process is the stimulation and expansion of potent and antigen-specific T-cell immunity. All nurses looking after IEC therapy patients on the wards must have appropriate training. This module provides an overview of everything you need to know to safely care for patients undergoing IEC therapy.
Level 2 acute oncology
This online module will provide you with knowledge and skills to provide care to people suspected of having an acute oncology indication. It will enable you to understand when to refer to local acute oncology services, recognise patients with an acute oncology indication, and ensure the appropriate management of their symptoms.
Non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer
This online module will enable you to understand non-metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC) in the context of clinical management of prostate cancer; to discuss the evidence supporting the latest management options in this setting; and to look at the practicalities of prescribing and supervising these treatments.
Personalised care planning for people with cancer
This online module will guide you on how to conduct care and support planning consultations and complete care plans, following the completion of holistic needs assessments (HNA) by people with cancer.
Symptom of the month
These events were free education sessions covering the latest research in symptom management, as well as patient-led presentations on their experiences and stories.
Guy’s Cancer Academy has collaborated with a number of organisations to provide a range of free online learning modules to help develop non-clinical skills. You can access these at any time and learn at your own pace. Please note your progress won't be saved as these resources don't require you to login.
An introduction to cancer for admin and clerical (A&C) staff
This online module focuses on the science and impact of cancer and cancer treatments, as well as good communication skills. This will enable you to interact more effectively with patients and the friends and family who support them.
