NHS England Courses

The School for Change Agents

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Build the confidence needed to make change happenDo you want to make a difference in your organisation? On this course, you will build the skills, confidence, and supportive community needed to create change in an evolving environment.You will learn how to become a change agent by generating new ideas, pushing the boundaries, and leading others to do the same in your organisation. You will understand what drives you to create change, how totake action, and how to improve your approaches based on feedback.By completing this course, you will discover your potential to make a difference with a community of like-minded individuals.Free upgrade for NHS staffA free upgrade for this course is available for NHS staff by registering here. This upgrade is also available free to NHS-affiliated staff. Check eligibility hereThis course has been created by NHS Horizons, part of the English National Health Service. It is relevant for everyone who works in the public or voluntary sector globally. Although the content is focused on the needs of health and care staff, it will suit change agents from other industries including housing, education, the police service, and government and community activists.

Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step One

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Learn what personalised care is and how the whole population can benefitAs the NHS moves towards a more personalised health and care system, it’s important for people to have a clear idea of what this new, more targeted approach to health and care means for them.On this course you’ll learn what personalised care is, and how it can benefit the whole population in England. You’ll also hear how it works in practice.This course is open to everyone but is mainly aimed at people with long-term conditions and disabilities and their carers who want to improve their situation by gaining knowledge of personalised care.

Edward Jenner Leadership for Veterinary Professionals

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Working in the veterinary sector requires leadership skills. Veterinary professionals who are good leaders are better equipped to care for colleagues, clients and patients. This program, created with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), is designed help veterinary professionals to develop these essential leadership skills.Through the program you will explore key concepts such as the importance of leadership in the veterinary setting and the art of good leadership and decision-making. You will learn how to be confident, effective and inclusive leader.

Edward Jenner: 0 - An Introduction to Personal Development

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Prepare for the NHS Leadership Academy’s Edward Jenner Programme.When working a full-time job, it can be difficult to make time for learning and development.On this two-week course, you’ll learn how to make space in your schedule for personal development and develop skills to enhance your learning.With guidance from the experts at NHS Leadership Academy, you’ll discover how you can make the most out of life-long learning opportunities in everyday workplace situations.The course will also help you prepare for the NHS Leadership Academy’s Edward Jenner Leadership development programme.Begin your journey of learning and developmentYou’ll develop an understanding of the process and levels of learning and development. This will help you determine your desired level of learning and articulate a learning goal to achieve.Exploring the different levels at which you learn, you’ll go through the five discoveries you need to make to learn with purpose and for lasting change.You’ll also understand the challenges you could face in your learning journey and identify ways to overcome them.Gain support for your learning goals in the workplaceThe course will help you make the most out of your development opportunities by understanding how to gather support from your manager and colleagues to maximise your growth.By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to start your journey of learning and development in the workplace.Free upgrade for UK health and care students and staffA free upgrade for this course is available for eligible NHS-affiliated staff and students on placement. Check your eligibility and apply through the NHS Leadership Academy.This course is designed with workplace learners in mind and as an introduction to the Edward Jenner Programme.It will suit you if formal education isn’t for you but you want to make the most out of a personal development opportunity.

Introduction to Organisational Development

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Learn OD concepts to help your organisation reach its goalsOrganisational development (OD) uses behavioural science to help you implement systems and techniques aimed at affecting your organisation’s performance and culture.On this three-week course, you’ll learn the main concepts of OD and gain the necessary skills to be able to describe the main theories and ideas of organisational development.This course is perfect if you’re looking to move into an OD role, or you want to use organisational development techniques in your current role to improve your processes.Explore organisational strategy and capabilityOrganisational development works with people to change, improve, and transform aspects of the system so that they have the capability to achieve the strategy.This course will explain what OD strategy is, and how it’s intrinsically linked to capability. As part of this, you’ll identify OD theories, models, and research to reinforce your approach to organisational development.You’ll also look at the different types of data, both qualitative and quantitative, and how you can use data to inform your OD processes.Discover the importance of self in OD practiceAlongside using the OD toolkit of techniques, methods, and tests, OD practitioners themselves need to continually change, adapt, and develop.On this course, you’ll learn about the ‘use of self’ and why you should focus on self-knowledge and personal development to improve your organisational development work.This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about OD theory and practice. It will be especially useful to those not currently working in organisational development and looking to enter the field.No specific software needed, just an interest in finding out about OD!

Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step Two

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Learn more about personalised care so you can help others to benefit.This course builds on the Step 1 course to further explore the introduction of personalised care in the NHS.You will learn about the changing culture in the NHS and the shift from ‘what’s the matter with you’ to ‘what matters to you?’You will see further real-life examples of personalised care in practice and learn about the role of policy, guidance, legislation and good practice in delivering personalised care.You will also explore the difference between providing peer support and becoming a Peer Leader.It is open to everyone but is mainly aimed at people who want to use their knowledge of personalised care to help others.Learners should have completed Personalised Care: Peer Leadership Foundation - Step One.