• Continuing professional development (CPD)

Leading Workforce Planning

CPD Level 7
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Overview

Overview

This accredited course will support you to think critically about your leadership and your experience of leadership in healthcare.

You will complete some self-diagnostic tests to reflect on your own leadership style while considering the major leadership theories and how these may facilitate or block effective workforce planning.

Course requirements: You are expected to have achieved your degree and have studied to Level 6. You may also have some experience of Level 7 study. 

Cost and funding: This fee covers the full course cost.

  • Sept 24 - Aug 25 fees: £900
  • Sept 25 - Aug 26 fees: TBC

Credits: 20

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Study dates and times

Study dates and times

This course is taught on day release, select a start date to see the study days:

This Leading Workforce Planning course will include:

  • an overview of leadership in the context of workforce planning
  • self-diagnostic tests to help you reflect on your own leadership
  • theoretical considerations of leadership and followership
  • critical evaluation of leadership in healthcare 

Study days are from 9am to 5pm and are delivered online.

Teaching staff

Teaching staff

Associate Professor Rowan Myron

Professor Rowan Myron

I am an experienced researcher, writer, presenter and manager with expertise in psychology, improvement science and knowledge mobilisation in healthcare. I use innovative techniques to build team dynamics with staff, researchers and patients. I also lead the University's doctoral research programmes, and have a strong interest in using new technologies to engage frontline staff in learning opportunities.

I am an experienced researcher, writer, presenter and manager with expertise in psychology, improvement science and knowledge mobilisation in healthcare. I use innovative techniques to build team dynamics with staff, researchers and patients. I also lead the University's doctoral research programmes, and have a strong interest in using new technologies to engage frontline staff in learning opportunities.

Study and career progression

Study and career progression

This CPD can be taken as a standalone module or studied alongside similar CPDs (Context of Strategic Workforce Planning and Workforce Planning for Service Improvement) to receive the overarching award PgCert Strategic Workforce Planning.

You may wish to use your PgCert credits and continue on to the MSc Improvement Science by completing a dissertation module.

How to apply

How to apply

You should be working in a healthcare setting and be willing to apply the learning to your setting. 

We recommend your application is submitted to the University at least two weeks prior to the start of the course.

After your application is accepted and you have been offered a place on the course, you will be sent information about how to enrol. You must complete enrolment before your course starts.

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Contact us

For more information about our CPD courses please get in touch with Dr Claire Anderson, Associate Dean (Berkshire), College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare:

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