Improving patient care through teaching excellence.
We offer accelerated and fully accredited virtual courses for healthcare professionals and the medical device industry. We are the ONLY approved education centre in the UK delivering a range of online and classroom-based externally validated, competence-based qualifications to the healthcare industry and medical profession. All our internationally recognised courses and qualifications are compliance-driven and meet the legal requirements of hospitals and the medtech profession. They are fully accredited and validated and fulfil legal and regulatory requirements as well as meeting the criteria set by professional bodies and other stakeholders. And our Hospital Access and Hospital Theatre Access qualifications are recognised as National Occupational Standards.This imparts a legal standing to hospitals and medical device companies. In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, HC Skills International can equip those who work in a hospital-facing setting with the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure the optimal delivery of services and products. We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies and professional associations to deliver education and training packages of the highest quality. From hospital theatre access to medical device regulations, procurement, ethical selling, promotion and orthopaedics, our courses set the standard in the healthcare industry.
27/11/2025
We’re proud to be featured in Surgery International, sharing our perspective on the evolving skillset required for senior roles in modern healthcare.🩺
Clinical excellence is essential, but today’s healthcare professionals are also expected to lead, communicate, teach, and adapt in increasingly complex environments. In this editorial, we explore why those non-clinical competencies are no longer optional.
📰 The Hidden Skillset Behind Every Senior Medical Role Today
📍 Now live on Surgery International
👉 https://bit.ly/3KovZKu
20/11/2025
Congratulations 🎉 to the surgeons who recently completed the Diploma in Robotic-Assisted Surgical Systems (EduQual Level 7).
This intensive postgraduate qualification blends remote learning, face-to-face teaching and hands-on simulated practice to develop the technical and clinical skills required for the safe, effective use of robotic-assisted navigation in knee surgery.
Could you, or your colleagues benefit from this kind of advanced training? Explore our full range of accredited qualifications👉 https://bit.ly/3LxqZU3
18/11/2025
Why should professionals choose HSTI’s courses over generic training?
Because our qualifications are aligned to official frameworks (EQF and SCQF), giving you a credential that hospitals, regulators, and employers respect worldwide.
🚨Final Clinical Education Course of 2025 - Now Enrolling🚨
📅 3 & 4 December | Live Virtual Classroom
Spaces are filling fast for the final Diploma in Clinical Education (EduQual Level 7) of the year. Tailored for experienced healthcare professionals, this two-day programme helps you gain a recognised teaching qualification that can open doors to promotions and strengthen future job applications.
Led by expert faculty, you’ll refine your teaching techniques, deliver more engaging content, and enhance your communication skills across all clinical settings.
Did you know that 40% of our course bookings come directly from colleague referrals? It's true!💯
When clinicians recommend training to their peers, they’re not just endorsing a course; they’re recognising real value in improving day-to-day practice and patient outcomes.
Read our latest article to discover what this means for the future of clinical education, and why so many healthcare professionals choose to learn with us.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for last weekend’s Leadership in Healthcare course!✨ It was an incredible two days of learning, reflection and growth, with delegates leaving feeling motivated, inspired, and ready to put their new leadership skills into practice immediately.👏
If you missed this cohort, don’t worry — our next course runs on 9–10 December, and spaces are already filling fast.
👉 Don’t miss your opportunity to:
✔️ Gain a Level 7 postgraduate qualification
✔️ Learn evidence-based leadership using neuroscience and human factors
✔️ Build confidence in managing people, decisions and change
✔️ Earn PGDip Leadership Healthcare post-nominals
A: Accreditation means a qualification has been independently benchmarked against national standards. At Healthcare Skills Training International, that ensures every course is recognised, transferable, and trusted.
In healthcare, standards are not optional. Every decision, every skill, and every action can directly affect patient safety, which is why education must meet rigorous, externally validated standards.
At Healthcare Skills Training International, accreditation defines who we are.
Our qualifications are externally quality assured and awarded by EduQual, a UK-regulated awarding body approved by SQA Accreditation, guaranteeing that every course we deliver meets recognised national and international frameworks.
Discover why accreditation builds trust — in professionals, organisations, and patient safety. 👉 Read the full article: http://bit.ly/46YvPR9
We are proud to have worked with some of the biggest names in healthcare—national providers, international organisations, and the most respected regulatory bodies.
Why do they choose us?
✔️ Our qualifications are aligned to national occupational standards
✔️ We are an EduQual Approved Centre
✔️ Our programmes are recognised across the UK and abroad
Together, we share one goal: excellence in patient care.
🚨Upcoming Course Dates – 100% Virtual 🚨
Our next intakes for Diploma in Clinical Leadership – Human Factors and Neuroscience (EQF Level 7) take place on 18–19 November and 9–10 December, 2025.
This two-day, fully virtual course is the only accredited programme of its kind that applies neuroscience and human factors specifically to leadership in healthcare — equipping clinicians to lead teams, manage change, and make better decisions under pressure.
⏳ Spaces are limited and filling fast.
👉 Register now: http://bit.ly/4nORcLU
💙 NHS bursaries available
15/09/2025
Our CEO, Diane Irvine, recently spoke to Surgery International about the power of human-centred education in surgical innovation.
In the article, she explores why real progress in surgical care isn’t just about new tools or technologies — it’s about how we train, communicate, and lead. By applying neuroscience and human factors to education, we can drive meaningful change in both patient outcomes and professional performance.
👉 Read the full article: https://bit.ly/42xxYBX
09/09/2025
Picture this: It’s 3 AM, the department is at capacity, you’re managing a complex case, and two team members are in disagreement about the treatment approach.🚨In moments like these, clinical expertise alone isn’t enough. Success demands a different kind of leadership - this kind of leadership: 👉 https://bit.ly/4pehLf0 Get the full explanation here: 🔗 http://bit.ly/3K6gGW9
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We are the ONLY approved education centre in the UK delivering a range of online and classroom-based externally validated, competence-based qualifications to the healthcare industry and medical profession.
We have also developed online virtual training and education programmes that allow you to continue with your professional development during the coronavirus pandemic and have created a definitive guide for healthcare company representatives.
All our internationally recognised courses and qualifications are compliance-driven and meet the legal requirements of hospitals and the medtech profession.
They are fully accredited and validated and fulfil legal and regulatory requirements as well as meeting the criteria set by professional bodies and other stakeholders.
And our Hospital Access and Hospital Theatre Access qualifications are recognised as National Occupational Standards.This imparts a legal standing to hospitals and medical device companies.
In a rapidly changing healthcare landscape, HC Skills International can equip those who work in a hospital-facing setting with the necessary knowledge and expertise to ensure the optimal delivery of services and products.
We work with some of the biggest and best-known companies and professional associations to deliver education and training packages of the highest quality. From hospital theatre access to medical device regulations, procurement, ethical selling, promotion and orthopaedics, our courses set the standard in the healthcare industry.
