The Programme

• Course Content

  This short course is designed for those who want to:

  • Build on their strategic management and leadership skills;
  • Focus on translating and implementing organisational strategy into effective operational performance;
  • Access cutting edge project management and leadership thinking and knowledge.

  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
  • The course is assessed through two assessment reports, one for each unit.  Formative assessment activities also take place including the requirement to plan, lead, and implement a Strategic Project connected to the learner's professional role. 
  • In addition to obtaining a CMI Level 7 Certificate via the Strategic Management and Leadership course, all short courses 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

  Each unit consists of 5-6 workshops delivered by experienced trainers via Microsoft Teams.  The first day of each unit is in person and the remaining days are via Microsoft Teams.

  Strategic Leadership Unit

  • Induction - 21st January 2025
  • Day 1 - 4^th February 2025
  • Day 2 - 18^th February 2025
  • Day 3 - 4^th March 2025
  • Day 4 - 18^th March 2025
  • Day 5 - 25^th March 2025

  Strategic Management Project Unit

  • Day 1 - 15^th April 2025
  • Day 2 - 29^th April 2025
  • Day 3 - 13^th May 2025
  • Day 4 - 27^th May 2025
  • Day 5 - 10^th June 2025

  This course will run subject to a minimum of 10 students successfully applying.

• Selection Criteria
  • To be eligible for this programme, applicants must work in a primary care setting and have a primary degree or equivalent.
  • The minimum academic requirement is a Second-Class Honours degree from a UK or Republic of Ireland (ROI) Higher Education Provider or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
  • Recognition of prior experiential learning (RPEL) is permitted.

  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.