How to apply
Learning Beyond Registration (LBR) is the name used for education funded by regional NHS strategic health authorities to provide non-medical and NHS professionals with courses and modules (subject to their eligibility). The aim is to provide healthcare staff with education courses that are *a key priority for the workforce delivery of their respective Trusts*.
In South Yorkshire and East Midlands NHS organisations applicants are required to gain authorisation from their Trusts through their Trust LBR Lead. Your Trust will have a LBR application process and procedure which you will need to follow in consultation with your line manager and Trust LBR Lead to gain Trust approval for your application.
There are different application processes depending on what you are applying for:
A. Accredited units/modules
1. Application
- Select a unit from our range at www.sheffield.ac.uk/hsccpd
- At the bottom of the page click on “Apply”
- Complete the on-line application form
- If you need a copy for reference, print before you press “Send”
- Send the application form
- Message appears on screen acknowledging submission of application
2. Approval
After you´ve sent your application you must fill in a Fees and Funding form. If you´re a new applicant, you´ll receive an email from us giving you an applicant number and the funding form will be attached. You´ll also receive a Ucard application form which you need to complete and return to us with a passport sized photo. If you´re a continuing student, we´ll send you an email (with funding and Ucard forms attached) reminding you of your registration number.
- Download Fees and Funding form either from the email attachment or from the links found on the unit/module webpage
- Complete the funding form making sure you enter details about your choice of units. It doesn’t matter if these are different from the selection you made on the application form, but please note that the units you specify and get approved on the funding form are the ones you will be registered on
- If you are self-funding, please enter fee on form. If you are unsure how much the fee is, please contact our office (details below)
- If you are sponsored, get signed approval from your line manager/LBR lead or sponsor letter as necessary
- Send the funding form back (within 4 weeks) to:
CPD Admissions
The University of Sheffield School of Nursing and Midwifery
Samuel Fox House
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
S5 7AU
T: 0114 222 2030
E: snmenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk
3. Registration
When we receive your funding form, we´ll send you an offer letter giving details of the unit/s you have applied and been accepted for. Please note that you will not be registered on your selected unit/s until we receive your funding form and Ucard application. In some cases you may be required to provide further information to support your application and registration on courses that lead to an academic award.
You will also be sent a letter asking you to register online, with guidance on how to complete this process.
It is very important that you register as a student at the University of Sheffield before you start your course. If you are not fully registered, you should not attend taught sessions and you will not be able to access library and IT facilities.
NB Continuing students may not be required to register online if they have undertaken a unit at the University of Sheffield in the same financial year.
B. Non-accredited study days
1. Application
- Select a study day from our range at www.sheffield.ac.uk/hsccpd
- At the bottom of the page click on “Reserve a place”
- Complete and submit the on-line form
- Download application form
2. Approval
- Complete application
- Get signed approval from line manager/LBR lead/sponsor as necessary
- Arrange payment of fee if self-funding
- Send the form back to us (within 4 weeks) at:
CPD Admissions
The University of Sheffield School of Nursing and Midwifery
Samuel Fox House
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
S5 7AU
3. Confirmation of place
When we receive your application form, we´ll send you an offer letter giving details of the study day/s you have applied and been accepted for. Please note that your place will not be confirmed until we receive your application form with any necessary approvals.
C. Postgraduate courses
Information about applying for postgraduate courses via our CPD website is available on individual course webpages. If you are funded by the NHS within Yorkshire and The Humber or East Midlands areas, you must have your application approved by your line manager AND the LBR lead at your Trust (Who is my LBR Lead?). Approval forms are downloadable on the course information webpages.
If you need further information please email us at hsccpd@sheffield.ac.uk or ring 0114 222 2030.