Get proper knowledge of genetic counselling by learning the ‘What is Genetic Counselling’ certification by FutureLearn.
What is Genetic Counseling training is a short-term 6 weeks online course that is provided by FutureLearn in association with AGNC, and the University of Manchester. This online course will impart learning about all about genetic counseling, and what role it plays in the healthcare field in the genomic era. Once candidates complete 90% of the steps in the aforesaid course and the required assessments they will be able to earn a valid certificate.
What is the Genetic Counseling certification syllabus teaches who exactly a genetic counselor is, and what are the skills and knowledge that a genetic counselor requires for counseling patients? Apart from this, the course covers everything starting from why people get themselves genetic counseling, and how it has different contexts in different countries. Other than this certification also provides learning on the challenges and ethical issues that are faced in genetic counseling. It also enables students to find out the opportunities that genetic counseling can have in the future.
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This ‘What is Genetic Counseling online course is suitable for healthcare professionals, biomedical research scientists, clinicians. Other than this the course can also be done by anyone who is interested to learn in-depth about genetic counseling and wants to further carry on with this career. Again this course can prove to be a useful resource for all Year 1 STP students who are learning the MSc Genomic Counselling Programme provided by the University of Manchester.
Educational Qualification
Work Experience
Candidates do not need to have any work experience related to this field.
Certification Qualifying Details
To get the certificate of completion candidates just need to go through the course, its modules, attend quizzes, complete assessments, and sit for an examination to be successful.
Once the course is completed, candidates will learn the following:
Candidates may follow the admission procedure listed below:
Step 1: Candidates are advised to visit the official website of the course: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/what-is-genetic-counselling.
Step 2: Then they must click the ‘Register’ button.
Step 3: One can use either their Facebook, Google or fill in some personal information to create a new account.
Step 4: Once they are done with the signup, they can sign in using their account credentials, and complete the further procedure.
Step 5: After all the above steps are completed the candidates get admission.
There is no requirement of filling up any application form for the What is Genetic Counselling certification by the students. They just need to create a new account on FutureLearn and then get set studying.
‘What is Genetic Counselling’ program has a requirement for the students to appear for tests that are held at the end of the course to be awarded a PDF Certificate of Achievement.
‘What is Genetic Counseling' certification benefits are explained below:
Ms Anna Middleton Instructor Wellcome Genome Campus
Mr Jonathan Roberts Scientist Wellcome Genome Campus
There is no specific requirement of any software, hardware or other tools for the completion of the course.
The course content is divided into small videos, audio, long and short-form articles, and several practical activities.
After the students complete all the course requirements they are rewarded with a certificate of achievement in the form of a PDF.
The What is Genetic Counselling certification duration is one and a half months.
Every weekend the candidates must devote at least 2 hours of their time to online classes.
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