Course overview
Built around real workplace scenarios, you explore how to respond to the challenges facing the sector, from workforce pressures and staff retention to maintaining quality standards and meeting regulatory expectations. You develop the skills and confidence to lead teams effectively, support staff wellbeing and drive consistent, high-quality care.
The programme is designed for current and aspiring leaders across the health and care sector, including team leaders, supervisors and professionals responsible for delivering and improving services. It equips participants with the skills, confidence and practical strategies needed to lead effectively while championing person-centred values.
Top 5 reasons to join this programme:
Lead with compassion and inclusion
Build the skills to lead with empathy, foster trust, improve communication and create inclusive workplace cultures where people feel supported, valued and able to thrive.
Build high-performing, resilient teams
Gain practical strategies to motivate and engage staff, strengthen team performance, support wellbeing and respond effectively to workforce challenges across the health and care sector.
Enhance person-centred care
Increase your confidence in decision-making, maintaining high standards and ensuring services remain focused on the needs, experiences and outcomes of the people you support.
Turn reflection into continuous improvement
Use structured reflective practice to strengthen professional judgement, improve decision-making, build confidence and drive ongoing improvements in care and service delivery.
Lead confidently through change
Explore the challenges, opportunities and emerging trends shaping adult social care, enabling you to adapt, strengthen professional practice and lead positive change within your organisation.
The Tees Valley Adult Skills Fund provides up to 90% funding for SMEs and up to 70% for larger organisations, for delegates who meet the required residency criteria.
Course details
What you study
Empowering Teams through Compassionate and Inclusive Leadership
Strengthen your ability to lead teams with empathy, inclusivity and confidence. This module explores how compassionate leadership can build trust, improve communication and create positive working environments where individuals feel valued, supported and motivated to perform at their best. Through practical discussion and real-world scenarios, you develop strategies for fostering resilience, encouraging collaboration and creating a culture where everyone can contribute and thrive.
Reflective Practice to Drive Continuous Improvement
Develop the skills to use reflection as a tool for personal growth, team development and service improvement. Through structured approaches to reflective practice, you learn how to evaluate experiences, identify strengths and opportunities for development, and apply learning to future situations. The module provides practical techniques to support continuous improvement, informed decision-making and the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
Contemporary Issues in Adult Social Care
Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, opportunities and emerging trends shaping adult social care. Through discussion, case studies and practical reflection, you explore topics influencing the sector and consider their impact on service delivery, leadership and professional practice. The module helps you strengthen your professional judgement, respond confidently to change and identify opportunities to improve outcomes for the people and communities you support.
How you learn
The programme is delivered through a combination of on-campus workshops and dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions. Interactive and highly practical, the sessions encourage discussion, reflection and real-world application, providing opportunities to learn from both experienced facilitators and fellow participants.
How you are assessed
With no formal assessments, this unaccredited course allows you to focus on developing practical skills without the pressure of exams, encouraging the application of knowledge directly in the workplace. You will however receive a certificate of completion and attendance as a result.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You are expected to:
- be a Tees Valley resident aged 19 and over, and meet the relevant legal entitlement requirements
- have a clear development pathway within your employment, such as progression into a new or more senior role, increased responsibilities, salary progression, or developing skills to meet an identified business need
- commit to engaging with the programme and completing all required documentation and reporting.
Employability
Career opportunities
Our bespoke, employer-led programmes combine practical learning with real-world application, supporting positive outcomes for both organisations and employees.
These programmes are designed for employers with identified workforce development needs and employees who are being supported to progress within their role, take on additional responsibilities, address skills gaps, or prepare for promotion and career advancement. The focus is on enabling business growth, improving productivity, and supporting workforce progression through targeted skills development.