The Programme

• Course Content

  This short course is designed for those who want to:

  • Accelerate career progression with valuable skills and knowledge;
  • Enhance personal leadership styles and self-awareness;
  • Connect with peers and mentors, fostering a supportive community.

  Online Learning Resources:  Each unit is supported with online learning resources, practical guides, and reflective exercises, to enable participants to build on their learning and apply it within their own context and complete the assessment.

   

   

• Outcomes

  Learning outcomes

  • Understand approaches for personal and professional development
  • Know how to develop as a strategic leader through personal and professional development

  The module assessment consists of a 3-part written report which includes reflective accounts and a Personal/Professional Development Plan.

  In addition to obtaining a CMI Level 7 Award and 20 University CAT points, this short course can be taken on a stand-alone basis or combined to obtain a 60 CAT, QUB Certificate in Professional Development for Primary Health Care. 

   

   

• Delivery

  This year-long short course features 11 half-day workshops, held in-person at either the Graduate School or the GP Federation Office.

  Each participant will also receive one to one online coaching and in addition we recommend that each participant is assigned a mentor from within the sector.

  Induction - 23.01.25

  Module 1 - 06.02.25

  Module 2 day 1 - 25.02.25

  Module 3 - 13.03.25

  Module 2 day 2- 15.04.25

  Module 4 - 15.05.25

  Module 2 day 3 - 10.06.25

  Module 5 - 03.07.25

  Module 6 - 31.07.25

  Module 7 - 28.08.25

  Module 8 - 25.09.25

   

   

• Selection Criteria

  To be eligible for this programme, applicants must be a current GP Partner / Salaried

  • GP and with (or about to take on) management responsibilities in the practice. 
  • Qualification certificates will be required.
  • The Department for the Economy Skill Up Fund is open to applicants resident in Northern Ireland only. It is not open to applicants from outside Northern Ireland.

  To be eligible for a fully funded place under this programme you must:

  • over 18 years of age;
  • eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
  • settled in Northern Ireland, and has been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years;
  • or is a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK
  • Must meet the existing entry requirements for the course. 

  Applicants should indicate on the application form if they want to be considered for DfE funding. 

  Due to high demand you are advised to apply as early as possible. We may be able to consider self-funded or employer funded applicants on a case by case basis, as capacity on the individual PGCert programmes allow.  Please indicate in your application if you wish to be considered as a self-funded or employer funded applicant.