Taught course

PgCert Workforce Planning

Institution
University of West London · College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare
Qualifications
PGCert

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you need to:

  • be based in a health and/or social care setting
  • be recognised as a competent and capable professional by the organisation you work for.

You should also have an idea of how to improve your healthcare service/setting. If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements please contact the course leader who will be able to assist you. Our PgCert Workforce Planning is a work-based learning course designed for experienced health and social care staff in the UK.

We look for students who show enthusiasm and a passion for the subject through previous study or professional experience.

If you have any questions about the relevance of your qualifications or experience please contact the course leader shown in the teaching staff.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The PgCert in Workforce Planning is designed to support students working in health and social care services.

This one-year course focuses on understanding the strategic context of leading in healthcare, including understanding the workforce, challenges in leadership and improving care.

You will consider the strategic aspects of your own workplace context and how to effectively improve your services and own leadership skills.

The PgCert Workforce Planning course offers classroom learning that can then be applied in your workplace. You will then bring your experiences back to class to help build on your knowledge.

In this way, evidence-based care can be implemented and as you learn to apply these skills and bring research knowledge into action, you can also develop your own competencies and leadership potential.

Award

The PgCert Workforce Planning is the first year of our MSc Leading Improvement in Health and Social Care course. You can also choose to complete:

  • MSc - the full Masters course
  • PgDip - a 2-year work-based learning course, studying the MSc Leading Improvement in Health and Social Care's first and second year curriculum.

Fees and funding

Grants for home students

Home students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year. Further information is available on the NHS Learning Support Fund Website.

Postgraduate loan

You may be eligible to apply for a postgraduate loan to cover your course and living costs. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students or those with dependants.

Awards for nursing, midwifery and healthcare students are also on offer.

Students may be funded by their employer or fund themselves.

For more information on fees and funding please contact Claire Anderson.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • PGCert
    part time
    12 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Admissions
Email
courses@uwl.ac.uk
Phone
08000368888