Leading Service Improvement PG Certificate
Postgraduate
In Bradford
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Bradford
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
This is an innovative Postgraduate Certificate designed for managers and leaders working in the health and social care sector, across wellbeing partnerships and those providing and developing services with communities and patients.
The programme equips leaders and managers with knowledge and skills and helps develop confidence to undertake effective service improvement programmes – leading and co-ordinating systems and service across health, wellbeing and social care settings.
The programme is intended to:
Develop a critical understanding of the changing strategy and policy context in the health and social care sector
Provide an opportunity for participants to review their own practice within their organisation and others within the partnership context
Enable participants to lead service improvement in the health, wellbeing and social care sector
Provide opportunities for inter-professional and inter-organisational learning
The Certificate will be of particular relevance to those working in the following areas:
CCGs and other commissioners
Local Government notably in Public Health and developing services to reduce inequalities
Provider organisations including voluntary sector
Co-ordination of networks and partnerships, notably those working within Health and Wellbeing Board structures
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About this course
The University welcomes applications from all potential students regardless of their previous experience: offers are made following detailed consideration of each individual application.
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Subjects
- Management
- Cross Cultural Communication
- Leadership
- Networks
- Quality
- Health and Social Care
- Cross Cultural management
- Confidence Training
- Service
- Service planning
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
The curriculum is organised into two 30-credit modules.
One module will be studied each semester. Each module combines theory with application to practice.
- Leadership and Management: Theory and Practice - this module analyses a range of approaches to leadership and management, providing the opportunity for students to develop their own skills
- Quality and Service Improvement - this module covers; service improvement principles and techniques, such as LEAN; quality improvement approaches including how to positively use service feedback and management complaints; effective ways to work in partnerships, networks and with communities
This programme combines study and assessment of theory alongside its application within a work setting.
Study is through a blended learning approach; 4 days attendance on campus for each module (2 blocks of 2 days); a virtual learning environment to support private study; ongoing tutor support.
Assessment of the programme includes practical application of skills and knowledge, demonstrating a theoretical understanding and enabling students to grow in confidence in their role.
Modules studied on the Certificate can go on to contribute to study at Masters level within the Faculty of Health Studies.
Leading Service Improvement PG Certificate