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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What do I get for my £1200.00 fee?
2. Do I have to be resident during the course?
3. Can I buy just a part of the course?
4. Can I stay at the University on the day before or until the day after the course?
5. How do I make my payment?
6. Can I buy the textbook without coming on the course?
7. Can I receive the textbook prior to the course?
8. How do I claim CME or CPD hours?
9. Is PGEA accreditation available?
10. Are PREP points available?
11. Are CATS points available?
12. Why do I need to give you my passport number, send a copy of my passport, and also bring it with me to the course?
1. What do I get for my £1200.00 fee?
The full cost of the basic CCAT course is £1200.00. This fee includes lunch plus morning and afternoon refreshments, all tuition fees, practical classes and visits, coach transfers, a conference pack of up-to-date notes, and a copy of the textbook (Handbook of Patient Transportation, rrp £20.00). Here is a breakdown of the course fee:
| Lecture fees and University charges, etc.. (6 days) |
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£730.00 |
| Costs of external visits |
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£300.00 |
| Lunches plus morning and afternoon refreshments |
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£50.00 |
| Buses to course visits |
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£70.00 |
| Course textbook, work folder and photocopying |
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£50.00 |
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| TOTAL |
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£1200.00 |
2. Do I have to be resident during the course?
Accommodation is not compulsory but the course programme is long and the course is very intensive. Almost all past CCAT participants have remained on campus for the full week. However, there is no refund for those that chose not to be resident after paying for their accommodation supplement. This is because the University of Surrey charges CCAT the full residential costs for each participant regardless of whether or not they use the accommodation and catering facilities.
3. Can I buy just a part of the course?
The CCAT course is usually not available in parts. However, in exceptional circumstances, individual days can be purchased at a cost of £200.00 GBP per day including lunch and refreshments, but excluding accommodation.
4. Can I stay at the University on the day before or until the day after the course?
Extra bed & breakfast accommodation is available on the days before, and on the last day, of the course if required. The accommodation costs must be booked and paid for in advance. This is non-refundable should you then decide to cancel.
5. How do I make my payment?
The accepted currency is UK (GB) pounds sterling only. Cheques drawn on a UK bank and made payable to the 'CCAT Course Fund’ and sent to Dr T Martin, Consultant in Intensive Care & Anaesthesia, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, SO22 5DG, UK. A receipt will be sent with your joining instructions.
6. Can I buy the textbook without coming on the course?
In bookshops, the textbook currently sells at about £25.00 (GB pounds) plus post and packing. It is also available from Amazon.com and other online sources. CCAT can provide the textbook at the discount price of £23.00 (GB pounds) plus post and packing (depending on insurance and destination).
7. Can I receive the textbook prior to the course?
The textbook can be sent to your postal address on receipt of your registration fee if you request it at the time of registration and add £10.00 (GB pounds) for administration costs, insurance, plus post and packing.
8. How do I claim CME or CPD hours?
CME/CPD credit is claimed via the UK medical Royal Colleges. You will be notified prior to the start of the course how many CME/CPD credits are available (College rules are changing almost annually at present). On successful completion of the course, a CCAT certificate will be awarded and may be used as proof of attendance. A timetable of the week's educational programme is issued at the start of the course and may be requested by your College. CCAT maintains a register of all participants for College inspections, and you, for your part, must complete an evaluation form which is used to identify both the strengths and weaknesses of the course.
9. Is PGEA accreditation available?
This topic is reviewed annually. At present, the Guildford Post Graduate Dean's office charges over £700.00 for PGEA accreditation. Until now, only one CCAT participant has requested PGEA and the cost of purchasing accreditation is considered to be an unnecessary expense when trying to keep the course fees low. However, individuals are, of course, free to approach their local Post Graduate Dean to apply for individual accreditation. I understand that some Deans offer this service at no charge.
10. Are PREP points available?
CCAT may help fulfil PREP requirements in the following categories: care enhancement, education development and practice development. However, since the Royal College of Nursing runs its own 'In-Flight Nursing Course', it would be wise to seek advice early. Information on PREP points in the UK is available from the UKCC Registration Department on 0207 333 9333. Nurses wishing to use CCAT to fulfil part of their PREP requirements are required to complete a portfolio of the learning they have achieved, both in preparation for, and during, the course.
11. Are CATS points available?
Information on CATS points should be sought from your university registration department. Those requiring CATS points will be required to provide a complete portfolio showing evidence of study. Each portfolio is individually assessed towards accreditation for a diploma or degree.
12. Why do I need to give you my passport number, send a copy of my passport, and also bring it with me to the course?
Terrorist activity at airports is still an important security consideration. Everyone who visits the aircraft at Gatwick Airport will be required to have an 'Airside Pass'. These are arranged in advanced with British Airports Authority security personnel. The number on your Airside Pass must match the number on your passport, and therefore the two must be produced together when you go through the airport security formalities. In the past some participants have forgotten to bring their passports. If you do not produce your passport, you will not be allowed to visit the aircraft!
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