Aspirant Cancer Career Education Development Programme (ACCEND)

NHS England hosts an ACCEND website where you can view information about the ACCEND workstreams, e-learning programme and framework

There are a range of resources and programmes for those interested in working with people affected by cancer. Please click the links below to find out more.

• Workforce – supporting and developing our people
• North East and Yorkshire Macmillan Workforce Development Programme
• Access ACCEND e-learning

• The ACCEND capabilities in practice can be achieved and evidenced in a range of ways, including through formal education and continuing professional development. To view learning opportunities linked to the ACCEND capabilities in practice, please click here.

For further resources and downloads, we have a West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance ACCEND Hub on the NHS Futures platform which is dedicated to professional colleagues working in cancer care and services. Join our NHS Futures page by logging in or registering and then searching for West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance to view our ACCEND Hub.

The ACCEND capabilities in practice can be achieved and evidenced in a range of ways, including through formal education and continuing professional development.

To explore learning opportunities linked to the ACCEND capabilities in practice, visit the ACCEND Course Explorer, a national website designed to support the cancer workforce with learning and career development.

The Course Explorer brings together education, training and useful resources from across the UK that link directly to the ACCEND framework. It helps you explore what learning is available, how it links to the ACCEND capabilities and how it can support your development in cancer care.

The ACCEND Course Explorer has been developed under the leadership of West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, in collaboration with colleagues across the country.