Continuing professional development to improve your skills
Continuing professional development is essential for keeping pace with evolving nursing practices and updating your skills. Our modular programme offers you a great deal of flexibility in your training.
Why choose La Source for your training?
Our postgraduate continuing professional development programmes are the result of partnerships with other universities of applied sciences specialising in health and social care, universities and healthcare institutions such as the CHUV.
Key themes
Our range of postgraduate continuing professional development courses covers key topics designed to enhance your skills. You will be able to develop expertise in a specific field and tackle the various challenges you face.
Expertise at your service
Studying at La Source means benefiting from the specialist expertise of our teaching and research staff, as well as our experience in educational design. The teaching team guarantees you high-quality teaching and support throughout your course.
Target audiences
Our range of continuing professional development courses is primarily aimed at HES graduates working in the health and social care sectors. Some of these courses are open to professionals from other sectors. You will find this information on each course’s page.
What types of continuing professional development courses are on offer?
Continuing professional development at La Source is available in five complementary formats, designed to support professional development throughout your career:
DAS (Diploma of Advanced Studies)
In-depth, structured programmes designed to develop expert, innovative and evidence-based practice, positioning participants as key players and leaders.
CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies)
Targeted certificate programmes designed to strengthen key skills and establish you as a specialist in a particular field.
Modules
Flexible courses that can be taken independently or integrated into a broader programme. The credits earned may subsequently be recognised towards a CAS or a DAS, giving you the flexibility to progress through your studies at your own pace.
Microcertifications in frontline management
Short courses lasting 2 to 3 days, certified by ECTS credits, these micro-certifications are primarily aimed at line managers (unit heads) in the healthcare sector and focus on management challenges. They are offered in partnership with the School of Engineering and Management Vaud (HEIG-VD).
Short courses
One-off courses designed to update knowledge or address specific needs.
Together, these formats constitute a comprehensive programme, tailored to address the realities faced by healthcare and social care professionals.
Candidates who have been admitted or are in the process of being admitted to a postgraduate programme may apply to have prior learning or experience.
Our training courses are available in French only. To see our catalogue of training courses, please visit our French webpage.