Triage and trauma often refer to the assessment of shock and injury in an emergency. Students can learn how to identify high-risk patients who have a traumatic brain injury, neurogenic or cardiogenic shock. Through classroom study and on-hands training, students may learn how to evaluate and treat acute issues.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.