Training and capacity building

Training and capacity building at ARC West promotes the development of skills in understanding, using and producing evidence for the health and social care, public health and commissioning workforce, as well as the voluntary sector.

We do this through a programme of mostly one-day, interactive and practical courses, which are free for staff in our partner organisations. We also support research careers for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals through an annual internship scheme.

ARC West training

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Our courses

We offer both face to face and remote bookable short courses on a range of research focused subjects. We cover everything from research basics, such as questionnaire design, health economics and statistics, to communication and dissemination.

Our courses

Self-led online learning

Our online training resources cover everything from the basics of evaluation through to advanced techniques like ripple effects mapping. A combination of videos and downloadable materials mean you can learn whenever suits you best, at your own pace.

Our online learning

All training courses

Not sure which provider offers the course you need? Use our course search to find training on the subjects you’re interested in. The search covers our courses as well as those from other providers. You can also search by delivery format.

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Featured training courses and online learning

Authentic public speaking in an academic environment - Live course

Bristol
2 April 2025
ARC West

Basic statistics and data interpretation - Face-to-face course

Bristol
25 April 2025 — 23 April2024
ARC West

Improving resource use: an introduction to economic approaches to evaluating health and care interventions - Live course

Bristol
29 April 2025
ARC West

Basic statistics and data interpretation

In person
Online learning resource
ARC West

Introduction to Ripple Effects Mapping

Online learning resource
ARC West

Looking for evidence

Online learning resource
ARC West

Implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact: A cross-ARC guide

Online learning resource
ARC West

Other development opportunities

Training from other providers

Take a look at courses and online learning materials from other training providers in our region and further afield.

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Career development funding from NIHR

Take a look at NIHR’s support for professionals working in health and social care.

Find out more on the NIHR website

Masters in Research studentships

Masters in Research (MRes) studentships, funded by the NIHR INSIGHT programme, are available for early career registered health and care professionals. Visit the MRes studentship website or email insight.swcentral@uwe.ac.u k.

Find out more about the MRes studentship

Deadline: 31 March 2025

UWE personal research training awards

The UWE personal research training awards for health and care professionals provide academic fees for health professionals to complete a Masters level research methods module or dissertation module. The spring 2025 call is now open. Please contact Alison.Diaper@uwe.ac.uk with any queries.

More about the research methods module More about the dissertation module

Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 30 April 2025