Introduction 

The Cancer Care Endorsement provides an excellent opportunity for practitioners who work with individuals with cancer and their families. The endorsement aims to promote knowledge and understanding of cancer, its treatments and the impact it has on the individual, their family and the wider community. By studying these modules practitioners will be better able to offer holistic, person centred, evidence based care.

Content and Structure 

You can choose to study one module only and gain credits, but three modules from the list below must be attended and passed in order to gain an award with an endorsement in Cancer Care:

• Foundations of Cancer Care (compulsory for endorsement)
• Psychosocial Aspects of Cancer (compulsory for endorsement)
• Care of the Person Receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy
• Supportive Care in Radiotherapy
• Symptom Management and Supportive Care in Cancer
• The Principles and Practice of Palliative Care

For further information on the modules and other information regarding the Interprofessional CPD Framework for Workers in Health and Social Care please download a brochure from the Faculty of Health and Social Care Information Office or visit the web site.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally be working with people affected by cancer. For the Care of the person receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy module you should normally be working with patients receiving chemotherapy treatment either in the delivery of treatment or in a supportive capacity.

Please also be aware that the Care of the Person Receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy and Symptom Management and Supportive Care in Cancer modules have practice competencies that must be achieved, students will be required to identify a suitable practice assessor. Please contact the endorsement lead for further information.

• BSc (Hons) Interprofessional Health and Social Care (Cancer Care)
  To enrol for the BSc (Hons) Interprofessional Health and Social Care (Cancer Care) applicants must have a Diploma of Higher Education or 120 credits at level 2 or the equivalent.
• Graduate Certificate in Cancer Care
  To enrol for the Graduate Certificate in Cancer Care applicants must have a degree or 120 credits at level 3 or the equivalent.
• Advanced Diploma in Cancer Care
  To enrol for the Advanced Diploma in Cancer Care applicants must have a Diploma of Higher Education or 120 credits at level 2 or the equivalent.

Application Procedure

Cancer Care is one of many awards available within the Interprofessional CPD Framework for Workers in Health and Social Care. Please see Health (Continuing Professional Development).

An application form is available from

Faculty of Health and Social Care Information Office
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road
Canterbury
CT1 1QU

Alternatively you can download the forms here: Application Form A and Application Form B.