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Education & Training

The Education and Training Committee guides the UK Kidney Association’s approach to education, training and professional development. It identifies learning needs across the kidney community and helps ensure that UKKA education remains relevant, accessible and responsive to changing professional practice.

The committee works with UKKA professional groups, Special Interest Groups, course leads and other contributors to develop and review educational opportunities for healthcare professionals, scientists and researchers at different stages of their careers.

Education Hub

The UKKA’s online educational content is available through the UKKA Education Hub, including e-learning courses, webinars and blogs.

Committee Co-Chairs

Consultant Interventional Nephrologist - Medical Co-Chair

Committee Support

UKKA Education Project Manager

What the committee does

The committee’s responsibilities include:

  • Reviewing proposals for educational meetings, courses, resources and webinars
  • Supporting the quality assurance of educational content and advising on its suitability for UKKA approval
  • Reviewing the content and evaluation of the Advanced Nephrology Course
  • Contributing to education and continuing professional development at UK Kidney Week
  • Advising on professional training, curricula, assessment, examinations and career development
  • Considering education and training for non-clinical scientists and undergraduate medical students
  • Liaising with Royal Colleges and other relevant education and training bodies

The committee may establish task and finish groups to develop specific areas of work.

Advanced Nephrology Course

The Advanced Nephrology Course is an annual course covering a broad range of topics across nephrology. It is designed primarily for resident doctors preparing for the European Specialty Examination in Nephrology, as well as consultants and other experienced professionals wishing to update their knowledge.

The course is developed and delivered by its own organising group. The Education and Training Committee receives updates on the course and contributes to the review of its content and participant feedback.

The UKKA also runs an ESENeph Revision Day between editions of the main course, providing additional support in line with the examination timetable.

Developing education with the UKKA

UKKA members and groups can propose courses, webinars and other content for the Education Hub. Proposals are considered according to the learning need, intended audience, quality and relevance of the content and whether suitable resources already exist.

Members may also contribute to educational projects as authors, reviewers, speakers or facilitators.

Submit a proposal for educational content

Get involved

Vacancies for Co-Chairs and other defined roles are advertised through UKKA communications, alongside opportunities to contribute to particular courses, resources and other projects.