Training Courses

Delegates will develop a working knowledge of the change process and how this impacts on leaders, on individuals and on teams. With practical strategies and tools for making the most of change, delegates acquire effective team leadership skills through learning to understand and work with the change process.

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Essential Industry Knowledge

These courses deliver industry specific knowledge, tools and techniques to all roles working in clinical trials.

Introduction to Clinical Research An overview of the key roles within clinical research, explaining the day to day activities involved in the clinical research stages of drug development.
People new to the industry will gain familiarisation with key terminology and learn the principles of Good Clinical Practice. This course can be tailored to meet a client's specific needs and can be delivered across teams. Download course flyer.
Introduction to Good Clinical Practice A one-day seminar covering the essential background to Clinical Development, Regulations and Research Practices. Download course flyer.
Solving Critical Issues in Clinical Trial Administration This course investigates, analyses and predicts the implications, actions and outcomes of working in the current clinical trial administration environment.
With some CTA experience assumed, emphasis is on the importance of document management, planning for archive and preparing for audits/inspections.
GCP Compliance in Document Management

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Document management, archiving and electronic records management are at the heart of clinical research. The quality and integrity of clinical research depends entirely on how we handle the data and how we strive to comply with legislation.
This course examines the problems and suggests solutions for this frequently changing and demanding topic within clinical trial administration. Download course flyer.
Run in association with The Institute of Clinical Research.
GCP and Statutory Instrument Update This course will provide all the latest information on the new regulations, additional requirements for informed consent and the importance of the audit/inspection process. Download course flyer.
Inspection Readiness This course allows delegates to develop a strategy for undertaking a successful audit or inspection. Audits and inspections need not be intimidating if the work has been done to prepare for them. This course helps delegates to be effective in planning and putting in place activities for forthcoming audits and inspections. Download course flyer.

Understanding Essential Documents

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The clinical research arena is dominated by the requirements for effective document collection. This course helps delegates understand these essential documents through TMF technical review and QC workshops on document recognition.

Run in association with The Institute of Clinical Research.

The Essential Research Nurse An inovative one day workshop for Research Nurses who are looking to identify and develop the basic knowledge and skills needed for a good working practice in the field of clinical research. It targets those who are interested in the field of clinical research, those who are or have just started in a clinical research post and those who manage Research Nurses but who may or may not be involved in clinical research. Download course flyer.
Essentials for New Clinical Research Staff An innovative one day workshop designed for staff new to clinical research (nurses, administrators, officers, scientists) who are looking to identify and develop the basic knowledge and skills needed for their role in clinical research. Download course flyer.

Core Business Skills

These courses introduce transferable behavioural skills needed by all professionals working in the clinical research arena.

Coaching and Mentoring An effective coach uses skills, styles and techniques appropriate for the individual being coached. A mentor provides help and support to an individual to facilitate changes in their thinking and patterns of work. Delegates will learn how behavioural change can happen through encouragement and support.
Presentations Skills This course provides delegates with the opportunity to understand and develop the range of core skills and techniques required to be secure and confident in presenting. It focuses on the ability to develop and influence through body language, talking confidently and active listening.
Personal Effectiveness (Negotiation Skills) Maximise your impact when working with others and increase your business potential by fine-tuning your personal effectiveness. This course will help you develop your negotiation skills using a mix of intuition and confidence. Personal effectiveness is the way you behave, the way you look and the way you deliver results.
Project Management for Clinical Researchers
An overview of the core principles of project management, delegates will learn specific tools and techniques for planning, influencing and managing projects. This course explores the organisational and people skills needed to scope, initiate, implement, manage and review a project and considers the specific skills needed by a CTA or a CRA managing single and multiple studies. Download course flyer.
Time Management

Develop the tools and techniques to identify how your time is currently management. This course will help delegates set goals and objectives, plan activities and prioritise tasks. Download course flyer.



Develop the skills to be the best CRA you can be

The Essential CRA This course provides delegates with an overview of the role of a CRA, key areas of knowledge and essential skills to perform the tasks of a CRA.
Monitoring Skills
This course will focus CRAs on the skills needed to monitor efficiently whilst meeting the requirements of Good Clinical Practice, auditors, inspectors and study goals. It includes practical workshops with trainer-led feedback sessions focussing on specified learning outcomes.

 

Courses are typically one day duration, are held at the Phlexglobal offices in Amersham, Bucks HP7 0HJ, UK; and generally cost £425 + VAT (discounts apply when two or more courses or delegates are booked).

Courses that are run in association with the ICR will be held at The Institute of Clinical Research, Institute House, Boston Drive, Bourne End, Bucks SL8 5YS, UK; and general cost £995 + VAT.