Final CPD template august (2) - OSCE for Overseas Educated/Return to Practice Nurses

Sep 20, 2026

A one-day-per-week online short preparatory course for nurses trained outside the UK or returning to practice, designed to support successful completion of the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). The programme prepares candidates for the NMC OSCE assessment criteria and familiarises them with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Raising and Escalating concerns, Performance and Ethics, and core elements including AIPE and clinical skills stations. It includes communication and cultural care workshops, ongoing formative quizzes and feedback, and uses an online learning environment delivered via Blackboard Ultra and tools such as Padlet.

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Short online preparatory course: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for overseas educated/Return to Practice Nurses Online workshop 1 day per week over 8 weeks. COURSE SUMMARY For candidates to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), an OSCE must be completed successfully by ALL nurses trained outside the UK, to enable them to work in the NHS as a registered Nurse. The aim of this course is to prepare the candidate for the NMC Objective Structured Clinical examination (OSCE) assessment. This assessment enables nurses to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and to work in the NHS. COURSE CONTENT The course will provide candidates the opportunity to: - • Explore and prepare for all the potential criteria that could be examined in the NMC Test of Competency Part 2: OSCE. • Develop knowledge and understanding regarding the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Raising and Escalating concerns, Performance and Ethics. • Familiarise and receive feedback on your practice of the core elements set out in part 2 of the NMC test of competence including Assess, Implement, Plan & Evaluate care (AIPE), as well as clinical skills stations. • Attend and engage in online workshops related to communication skills, and cultural aspects of care. CAREER PROSPECTS Following the preparation programme, you can apply to complete the OSCE exam at one of the 3 assessment centres based on Nottingham, Ulster or Oxford. Successful completion of the NMC OSCE at one of these centres will enable you to register with the NMC and work as a qualified nurse in the UK. IN BRIEF • Communication & cultural competency workshops • Live online face to face interactions • Comprehensive theoretical content covering professional values & evidence-based Practice • Flexibility in accessing online materials COST: £700 DURATION/LOCATION Eight Week Course, one day/week online. START DATE: 2022 TYPICAL ENTRY: We welcome applications from Overseas trained nurses or Return to work Nurses seeking NMC registration ASSESSMENT: No formal (summative) assessment, but ongoing formative assessment using quizzes, case scenarios, peer and facilitator feedback. DELIVERY: Lectures, tutorials, group discussions, presentations, seminars. The course is delivered online, using the Virtual Learning Environment Blackboard Ultra and other learning technologies such as Padlet. 􀀍 This programme is not NMC approved. 􀀍 Participating and enrolling in this course does not guarantee a pass in the NMC OSCE. 􀀍 UoS is not a NMC approved competency Test 2 centre. Further information contact: [d.davis4@salford.ac.uk](d.davis4@salford.ac.uk)

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Who is this OSCE preparation course intended for?

It is for nurses trained outside the UK and return-to-work nurses seeking NMC registration and the ability to work in the NHS as a registered nurse.

What topics are covered in the course?

The course covers potential NMC OSCE criteria for Test of Competency Part 2: OSCE, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Raising and Escalating concerns, Performance and Ethics, and core elements including Assess, Implement, Plan & Evaluate (AIPE) plus clinical skills stations.

How is the candidate assessed and what is the course duration?

There is no formal summative assessment; ongoing formative assessment uses quizzes, case scenarios, and peer/facilitator feedback. It runs for eight weeks with one day per week online.

Sep 20, 2026

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