What will I learn?

• Leadership and management skills and application
• Managing resources, best practice and quality improvement
• Understanding and leading workforce development
• Understanding and leading protection and safeguarding
• Understanding and leading supervision
• SVQ Level 4  - two recognised units.

You will also enhance your ability to use technology and will be introduced to a wide range of Best Practice resources and current research and evaluation.

During the course, you will have the opportunity to share experiences with a small group of colleagues from across the sector.

This course involves blended learning with virtual attendance required once a week during term time. Any actual attendance would be very occasional and with agreement to suit students.

Feedback from former students: 

'The PDA in Leadership and Management for Care Services is an excellent course.  It has allowed me to enhance my skills and knowledge, learn from others working in different health and care sectors and given me more career development opportunities. 

The graded unit was my favourite part of the course.  I have implemented a successful quality improvement project, which has increased patient care and in doing so increased my team's morale, skills and knowledge, thus providing personal and professional development. 

I would highly recommend this course for those working in health and social care, in a management or leadership role. The modules underpin all aspects of your day-to-day work, and the lecturers are all extremely knowledgeable in their field of practice.'

Nursing Team Lead
NHS