Caring for Children and Young People with Metabolic and Endocrine Conditions
2025-26 Year of entry
Delivered by Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy (GLA), this 15-credit module aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge necessary to effectively assess and manage metabolic and endocrine conditions in paediatric patients.
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Course Overview
In this module, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approaches, and evidence-based management strategies for a range of paediatric metabolic and endocrine disorders. Through interactive lectures, case-based discussions, and practical workshops, learners will develop knowledge in the application of national endocrine guidelines and protocols to optimise patient care. Furthermore, this module aims to foster critical thinking, communication skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration essential for delivering holistic and patient-centred care to children and young people with metabolic and endocrine conditions.
This module can be taken as standalone Continuing Professional Development (CPD), or as part of a Master’s of Science (MSc), Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip), Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) or Graduate Certificate (GradCert) in Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice. See our MSc Paediatrics & Child Healthcare Practice page for more information about these programmes. If you wish to discuss how this module could fit into one of our programmes, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Learners considering a programme will need to attend a pre-entry meeting with the programme leader to review the requirements and expectations of the programme. To set up a programme planning meeting, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Teaching
Active learning will allow practitioners to learn via collaboration, cooperation, and peer-based learning. Activities may include interactive lectures, clinical skills demonstration and supervised practice, small group activities, case-based discussions, workshops, practice simulations and tutorials.
Synchronous and asynchronous learning and teaching activities are delivered via a combination of study days and digital strategies at local sites or online using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Clinical skills development and simulation are delivered in fully equipped, state of the art skills labs using a range of low- and high-fidelity learning modalities.
Assessment
The formative assessment will be taking the form of peer presentations.
The summative assessment will require candidates to complete an oral presentation of a clinical case study.
Teaching dates
| Type | Date | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Day 1 | 11/09/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 2 | 18/09/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 3 | 25/09/2025 | Virtual |
| Teaching Day 4 | 01/10/2025 | Virtual |
| Teaching Day 5 | 08/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Teaching Day 6 | 15/10/2025 | Face-to-Face |
| Assessment Day 1 | 03/12/2026 | Virtual |
| Assessment Day 2 | 04/12/2026 | Virtual |
Teaching will take place over a whole day. Face-to-Face teaching will take place either on or around the Great Ormond Street Hospital campus or at the Middlesex University West Stand at StoneX stadium. Exact locations for teaching days will be advised closer to the start date.
Learners are only expected to attend one of the available assessment dates.
Entry requirements
To undertake this module, students are required to have at least one years’ experience caring for child or young person with a neuroscience, oncology, metabolic or endocrine condition but are not required to hold professional registration.
How to apply
Applications will close two weeks before the module start date. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they have arranged the necessary study leave to attend the module.
Candidates whose fees are being paid by their organisation will need to obtain a letter of sponsorship from their organisation and upload this as part of the application. You will not be able to save your application form once you begin, so please have the letter of sponsorship ready. You may wish to use this template: GOSH SPONSOR LETTER PDF.
If you have any questions about the module, please contact academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.
Fees and funding
The fees refer to the 2025/26 academic year unless otherwise stated.
Part-time learners: £67 per credit*
*Course fees are subject to annual inflation so the total costs for part time study are shown here as a guide
For further information about the programme content, or to set up a programme planning meeting to discuss which pathway will be best for you, please contact the Academic Programmes Team at the GOSH Learning Academy: academic.programmes@gosh.nhs.uk.