Queen’s University Belfast are pleased to have developed in collaboration with Connected Community Care and the Graduate School at Queen’s University, three short courses that can be taken as stand-alone modules or combined (60 CATS) to obtain a Certificate in Professional Development for Primary Health Care.

 What modules are offered?

• Strategic Management & Leadership in Primary Care (40 CATS)
• Social Model for Health & Wellbeing in Primary & Community Care (20 CATS)
• Coaching Skills for Leaders (20 CATS)

Who are these courses designed for?

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must work in a primary care setting and have a primary degree or equivalent.

These short courses are 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;
• Learn coaching skills and techniques as part of their leadership toolkit;
• Learn about the social model of health and its role in community based services such as social prescribing' 

Eligibility requirements

• 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.