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ACCEND Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) Mapping

The Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) are core competencies defined by the ACCEND Framework - a UK-wide programme supporting career and education development for nurses, allied health professionals, and support roles in cancer care. This page shows which CiPs are covered by each of our training courses.

Courses and Their CiPs Coverage

Each course is mapped to specific ACCEND Capabilities in Practice. Click on a course to see the detailed CiPs it covers.

ACST

Advanced Communication Skills Training

76 CiPs covered

For Advanced & Consultant levels - comprehensive communication skills training

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.91.101.111.121.151.162.12.22.32.43.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.94.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.144.155.15.25.75.106.16.26.46.56.76.87.37.67.78.18.29.29.310.210.310.510.610.710.810.1212.2114.614.815.815.915.1116.617.117.217.317.1020.121.2

ECST

Enhanced Communication Skills Training

61 CiPs covered

For Enhanced & Registration levels - focused communication training

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.91.111.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.103.13.23.43.53.63.73.83.94.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.125.15.25.106.16.26.46.56.76.87.37.67.78.18.29.29.310.310.510.612.2114.614.815.815.915.1116.617.217.10

PW

Facilitation Skills for Patient Workshops

52 CiPs covered

For staff facilitating patient workshops and group sessions

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.103.43.73.84.14.24.34.44.54.64.125.15.25.106.16.46.77.37.77.108.18.29.29.310.310.510.614.614.817.317.417.617.717.817.1017.1117.1217.1317.14

PACC D1

Personalised Approach to Cancer Care - Day 1

26 CiPs covered

For Assistive & Pre-registration levels - foundational cancer communication

CiPs Covered:

1.21.31.51.61.141.152.22.32.42.52.75.15.25.106.16.47.78.18.29.110.112.1214.124.624.724.19

PACC D3

Personalised Approach to Cancer Care - Day 3

32 CiPs covered

For Assistive & Pre-registration levels - advanced cancer communication

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.102.22.32.52.72.82.93.43.74.14.24.34.44.54.65.15.35.106.46.69.19.210.510.1110.1312.2114.1

Telephone

Enhanced Telephone Communication

66 CiPs covered

Specialised training for telephone-based patient communication

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.91.101.111.121.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.83.13.23.33.43.63.73.84.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.94.104.114.124.144.155.15.25.76.16.26.36.46.56.76.87.67.78.19.310.210.310.510.612.1612.1812.2114.314.614.817.117.1020.5

ACST Refresher

ACST Refresher Course

78 CiPs covered

One-day refresher for those who have completed ACST

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.71.91.101.111.121.141.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.83.13.23.43.53.63.73.84.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.144.155.15.25.35.75.106.16.26.46.56.76.87.67.78.19.29.310.310.510.610.1212.1612.1812.2114.314.614.815.815.915.1116.617.117.217.317.1020.120.5

BL EYV

Blended Learning - Elevating Your Voice

67 CiPs covered

Communication skills for elevating voice within MDT

CiPs Covered:

1.41.61.71.81.91.101.111.121.141.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.92.103.13.23.43.63.83.94.14.24.34.44.54.64.84.104.114.134.145.15.25.106.16.26.48.28.38.68.78.118.1210.310.510.610.1114.1119.220.520.621.121.221.321.421.521.621.721.1221.1321.1621.18

BBN Advanced

Breaking Bad News - Advanced

82 CiPs covered

Advanced training for delivering difficult news

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.101.111.121.141.151.162.12.22.32.52.62.72.82.93.13.23.33.43.53.63.73.83.94.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.94.104.114.124.134.144.155.15.25.105.126.16.26.46.56.76.1110.310.510.610.710.810.910.1213.113.513.613.713.813.1014.114.414.914.1119.220.120.320.420.520.621.621.721.10

ECST PRO

ECST Professional

76 CiPs covered

Enhanced communication skills for professional development

CiPs Covered:

1.11.21.31.51.61.91.111.151.162.12.22.32.42.52.72.103.13.23.43.53.63.73.83.94.14.24.34.44.54.64.74.84.125.15.25.106.16.26.46.56.76.87.37.67.78.18.29.29.310.310.510.612.2114.614.815.815.915.1116.617.217.1021.221.321.421.521.621.721.1621.1721.1824.224.324.524.1224.1924.20

CiPs Category Reference

The ACCEND Framework defines core cancer-specific Capabilities in Practice (CiPs) that articulate the knowledge, behaviours, and skills required at each level of practice.

1Professional Values, Behaviours and Communication
2Person-centred Care and Collaborative Working
3Communication and Consultation Skills
4Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
5Personalised Care Planning
6Informed Decision Making
7Self-management Support
8MDT and Partnership Working
9Referrals and Integrated Care
10Clinical Assessment and History Taking
11Clinical Examination and Procedures
12Investigations, Diagnosis and Care Planning
13Managing Uncertainty and Risk
14Managing Complexity
15Prescribing and Medicines Management
16Health Promotion and Wellbeing
17Leadership and Management
18Education and Training
19Quality Improvement
20Research and Evidence-based Practice
21Supporting Patients and Families
22End of Life Care
23Psychosocial Support
24Professional Development

Quick Comparison

Compare coverage across all courses at a glance.

CourseTotal CiPsPrimary Categories

ACST

Advanced Communication Skills Training

76
12345678+9 more

ECST

Enhanced Communication Skills Training

61
12345678+7 more

PW

Facilitation Skills for Patient Workshops

52
12345678+4 more

PACC D1

Personalised Approach to Cancer Care - Day 1

26
125678910+3 more

PACC D3

Personalised Approach to Cancer Care - Day 3

32
123456910+2 more

Telephone

Enhanced Telephone Communication

66
12345678+6 more

ACST Refresher

ACST Refresher Course

78
12345678+8 more

BL EYV

Blended Learning - Elevating Your Voice

67
123456810+4 more

BBN Advanced

Breaking Bad News - Advanced

82
1234561013+4 more

ECST PRO

ECST Professional

76
12345678+9 more

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