Making the hidden curriculum of healthcare practice visible.
Healthcare professionals are judged on far more than clinical knowledge.
Core & Oak develops the judgement, communication and professional capabilities that support safe, credible and influential practice throughout every stage of a healthcare career.
Healthcare practice involves expectations that are rarely explained.
Healthcare professionals are continually assessed through behaviours that are rarely taught explicitly. Every day, colleagues, patients and managers form impressions based on how you communicate, make decisions and respond to uncertainty.
- How you communicate uncertainty.
- When you ask for help.
- How you justify decisions.
- How you respond to feedback.
- How you contribute beyond your own workload.
Core & Oak exists to make these expectations visible, understandable and easier to navigate with confidence.
Find learning designed for your stage of practice
Core & Oak courses are organised around the different stages of a healthcare career. Our Early Career Practitioner pathway (0-3 years) is available now, with additional learning pathways being developed for experienced practitioners and leaders.
Early Career Practitioner
0-3 years
Starting your healthcare career involves far more than applying clinical knowledge. Build confidence in communication, professional judgement and navigating the hidden curriculum of healthcare practice.
Clinically grounded. Educationally rigorous.
Core & Oak combines over 19 years of clinical, educational and research experience to create CPD that develops the professional capabilities healthcare practitioners actually need, not just the knowledge they’re expected to remember.
19+ Years
Clinical & Higher Education Experience
Senior Fellow
National recognition for educational leadership (Advance HE)
HCPC Registered
Professional registration since 2007
Education Leadership
Programme leadership, curriculum development & quality assurance
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