Academy Courses

Who is this for? 

This course is for anyone who works in healthcare and wants to make positive changes in the system, whether individually or as part of a team. You only need to complete the Foundations in Improvement e-learning course through the NHS ESR, no other improvement experience is required. 

About the course 

Learn the basics of improvement in this one-day course that is ideal for beginners. You will discover the essential principles of improvement and get familiar with diagnostic tools that help you understand and enhance systems. This course is dynamic and engaging, and it will enable you to support local improvements. It will set you up to undertake our [Improvement in Practice] course. Some of the quality improvement teams in local health boards and trusts offer this course as well. 

Course features: 

• Introductory to improvement 

• One day course 

• Classroom learning 

• Practical 

• Collaborative 

• E-certificate on completion 

What will you learn? 

This course will: 

• Introduce you to improvement methodology and processes 

• Teach you how to apply improvement approaches to understand the systems you’re involved in 

Remember, you can find the diagnostic tools from this course and more in our Resource Library. They will help you with your improvement work. 

If you have a question about this course or would like any additional information, please get in touch with the Academy

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Who is this for? 

If you want to lead a specific improvement project, this course is for you. You should have some prior knowledge of improvement principles, such as from our Fundamentals of Improvement course or a similar one. This course will help you take the next step in your improvement journey. 

About the course 

This course will help you turn your improvement ideas into reality with expert guidance. You will lead a real improvement project of your choice and learn how to set improvement aims, measure outcomes, and test changes on a small scale before applying them widely. You will also have plenty of opportunities to discuss and collaborate with your peers and trainers, who will support you throughout the course. Improvement in Practice is a practical course that will equip you with the skills and confidence to make a difference.  

Included in course: 

• Four modules of classroom learning over four to five months 

• Practical  

• Collaborative 

• Implementation of a local improvement project 

• E-certificate on completion of your improvement project 

• Self-directed and classroom learning 

• Coaching from an improvement expert 

What will you learn? 

This course will: 

• Teach you how to lead an improvement project effectively with guidance and support 

• Allow you to engage and learn from your peers and coaches in a classroom setting 
   

Remember, you can find the diagnostic tools from this course and more in our Resource Library. They will help you with your improvement work. 

If you have a question about this course or would like any additional information, please get in touch with the Academy

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Who is this for? 

This course will help you enhance your coaching skills for improvement and support others to achieve their improvement goals. 

About the course 

If you want to help others lead successful improvement projects, the Coaching for Improvement course is for you. You should have a solid understanding of improvement concepts, methods, and tools. In this course, you will learn how to coach for improvement with our team’s guidance and support over three months. You will develop your skills and confidence to help others define a problem and lead a focused improvement project. 

Included in course: 

• Three-day course over three months 

• Self-directed and classroom learning 

• Practical  

• Collaborative 

• E-certificate on completion 

• Coaching from an improvement expert 

What will you learn? 

This course will: 

• Provide you with the knowledge and skills to support improvement teams at every level of the system 

• Increase your confidence in supporting others to use key improvement diagnostic tools 

If you have a question about this course or would like any additional information, please get in touch with the Academy .

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