The MS Trust is committed to driving excellence, equity and consistency in the care of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). We support registered nurses and allied health professionals to access education and training to expand their MS knowledge and skills. We do this through providing our Foundation Module.
The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Module for specialist healthcare professionals is a three-month course by the MS Trust. It is designed for new-in-post (minimum three months) MS specialist nurses, therapists, and other health professionals who specialise in supporting people with MS.
The module provides a strong foundation of MS knowledge upon which further specialist knowledge can develop. It covers a range of clinical and professional issues relevant to health professionals undertaking a specialist role.
The MS Trust has entered a collaborative partnership with the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences at Birmingham City University to deliver this module. Your assignment can earn you 20 credits at Level 6 (Undergraduate) or Level 7 (Masters).
The Foundation Module dates for 2026 are:
To register your interest please complete the booking form below or email education@mstrust.org.uk.
The course starts with a week of in-person teaching (Monday - Friday) at the Cromwell Hotel in Stevenage. After the taught sessions, you'll have three months to work on a written assignment. This course is equivalent to 200 study hours. You will receive continued support for your assignment via online tutorials.
The MS Trust receives no government or NHS funding. However, we are fortunate enough to receive funding from supporters, which allows us to subsidise the majority of participants for this via the provision of bursaries.
Receiving funding for your place on the Foundation module means that £2,160 (including VAT) has been invested in you, your professional development and our joint commitment to helping those living with MS.
Attendance and engagement are crucial - failure to attend without giving sufficient notice means that this donated money, and your positive impact on the MS community, is lost.
The cost for the course, for those who are not awarded a bursary, is £2,160 (including VAT). This includes the cost to register with Birmingham City University (£360 including VAT) to complete the assignment. Please note, the assignment is compulsory.
You must be working at Band 6 or above to be eligible for this course. We would also expect you to:
Bursaries are allocated for attending our Birmingham City University accredited Foundation Module and Annual Conference. Applicants to this course and/or Conference will be asked to provide information to support their application, which will be considered by the MS Trust. Levels of funding allocated will be at the discretion of the Trust, but are usually in region of 80%.
NHS Trusts also have education funding available if you apply for them.
Please contact education@mstrust.org.uk for further details.
To register your interest please complete the booking form below or email education@mstrust.org.uk.
