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

Designing effective infographics, data viz and visual abstracts - Live course

Remote
27 November 2024
ARC West

Creating better academic posters - Live course

Remote
3 December 2024
ARC West

Authentic public speaking in an academic environment - Live course

Bristol
29 January 2025
ARC West

Introduction to implementation and impact

Online learning resource
ARC West

Looking for evidence

Online learning resource
ARC West

Introduction to qualitative evaluation

Online learning resource
Remote
ARC West

Introduction to Theory of Change

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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NHS England South West internship programme

NHS England South West are offering an expanded research internship programme for health and care professionals and practitioners (HCPs) for Autumn 2024. These personal development awards aim to help HCPs become skilled researchers and research leaders as part of the NIHR research career funding programme.