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Essential and Desirable Courses (Study Leave)

To find out what activities are on the approved course lists for The School of Paediatrics:

  • Please refer to the School List here
  • For more information on study leave, including entitlements and how to apply for study leave, please visit the main Study Leave webpage here.
  • Please aim to commence the application process at least 10 weeks in advance of the activity to ensure that you have final approval at least 6 weeks before the study leave event. Note that claims for retrospective applications will not be processed. 
  • Apply for Study Leave on Accent Leave Manager (ALM) – click here

The Head of School would like to see all applications for the following (prior to approval being given):

  • overseas events
  • events not on the list
  • events classed as desirable
  • events requiring more than five days of study leave
  • events costing more than £1000, or more than £300 travel