Professional CPD

Addressing peoples spiritual care needs is increasingly being recognised as important in health and social care globally. This programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills required in your person-centred care practice.

The aims of this programme will help you to:

• Consider the competencies practiced within a compassionate relationship and founded in a person-centred and reflective attitude of openness, presence and trust.
• Treat people in a holistic way that has been shown to enhance recovery, quality of life, and potential to live independent, happy and fulfilled lives.
• Support them in finding meaning, purpose, value and connection in the midst of life changing events such as illness, uncertainty, sadness and loss

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This course is designed to help improve your awareness of Alcohol Related Brain Damage. By completing the course, you will improve your understanding surrounding the aetiology, prevalence and risk factors associated with ARBD. An overview of the current evidence supporting assessments and ongoing care for those living with ARBD is outlined.

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Our level 4 sports massage course prepares you for the world of injury management, teaching you how to effectively assess clients, how to go deeper into the clinical application of sports massage, and how to effectively implement advanced sports massage techniques to aid the recovery of common soft tissue injuries.

Key Topics

• Anatomy and physiology of the major joints of the body.
• The pathophysiology of common injuries/soft tissue patterns of dysfunction.
• The principles and practice of objective assessment techniques and the influences and effects which such information has upon treatment planning.
• How heat and ice may be used to safely support the soft tissue repair process.
• The purpose and use of a range of soft tissue mobilisation and neuromuscular techniques used within sports massage therapy.

Learning Outcomes

• Soft tissue techniques: Learn how to use soft tissue techniques, such as soft tissue release, friction, trigger points, and positional release
• Assessment and treatment planning: Learn how to conduct objective physical assessments, and how to develop treatment plans
• Neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilization: Learn how to apply neuromuscular and soft tissue mobilization techniques
• Treatment modalities: Learn about treatment modalities that support soft tissue repair
• Drug use: Learn about the uses and side effects of major classes of drugs that may affect a client's condition
• Referrals: Learn when neurological conditions may require referral to another healthcare professional
• Heat and ice: Learn how to use heat and ice to safely support the soft tissue repair process
• · Screening techniques: Learn how to use screening techniques to determine conditions, their causes, and severity
• Aftercare and advice: Learn how to provide aftercare and advice

Who is the course suitable for?

Those working towards a career in the Health industry

Dates & cost

This is a two day course running on the Sat 24th – Sun 25th October 2026 from 8:45 - 16:30

Students: £550
External: £650

Booking

Students - book here

External - book here

Leadership is different from management - it has different characteristics and function, but if an organisation wishes to be successful it needs both. The question is how do you make sure your organisation is not overmanaged and under led.

This programme will help you understand the role of the leader and help you understand some of the core skills needed for "good" leadership. It will help you explore the synergy between leadership and successful organisational change

Module 1: Leadership vs Management (3 x 1/2 day virtual sessions)

• Leadership vs Management
• Self-Awareness and Styles of Leadership
• Critical reflection and Critical Thinking
• Perspective - getting the bigger picture

Module 2: Leading Change (3 x 1/2 day virtual sessions)

• Managing Change vs Leading Change
• Transactional vs Transformational Change
• Change agents and organisational culture
• Behaviours to overcome barriers to change

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop a more strategic approach to your thinking as a leader or future leader
• Develop a sound understanding of the differences between leadership and management and the core skills that are needed by a good leader
• Understand the pivotal role of leadership in any successful change programme.

Dates:

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

Cost:
Module 1 (3 x 1/2 day virtual sessions) = £220

Module 2 (3 x 1/2 day virtual sessions) = £220

Combined cost = £440

Leaders are increasingly required to make strategic decisions in complex, interconnected environments where traditional approaches can struggle to deliver lasting results. When organisations focus only on individual issues rather than the wider system, they risk creating unintended consequences and missing opportunities for sustainable improvement.

This practical two-day programme introduces the principles of Systems Thinking alongside a range of strategic tools designed to help leaders understand complexity, challenge assumptions and make more effective decisions. Using real organisational challenges, participants will learn how to analyse problems from a systems perspective, improve strategic conversations and develop interventions that address root causes rather than symptoms.

Who is it for?

• Senior leaders and managers
• Heads of service and department leaders
• Strategy, change and transformation leads
• Professionals responsible for organisational planning, performance and improvement
• Leaders seeking to strengthen strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities

What will you learn?

This programme explores the role of strategy in organisations and when it genuinely adds value, helping participants understand the difference between strategic thinking and planning and how the two work together. Participants will examine complexity and unintended consequences, gain an introduction to Systems Thinking and common system patterns, and learn how to map strategic challenges using Rich Pictures. The course also covers the use of dialogue to improve strategic conversations and decision-making, the application of practical strategic thinking tools to organisational challenges, and the development of a structured approach to strategy making.

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to think strategically in complex and ambiguous environments using a systems perspective, apply practical strategic and systems thinking tools to explore and reframe organisational challenges, and identify patterns, relationships and root causes within complex systems. They will also be able to facilitate more effective strategic conversations, make informed and sustainable strategic decisions, and develop practical approaches to addressing complex organisational issues.

Why choose this course?

• Better quality strategic decision-making in complex situations
• Reduced risk of unintended consequences from organisational initiatives
• Stronger strategic conversations across teams, departments and services
• More effective interventions that address root causes rather than symptoms
• Improved understanding of organisational complexity and interdependencies
• Practical tools that can be applied immediately within the workplace
• Enhanced leadership capability in strategy development and implementation

Price

£325

Price includes course materials and participation across both programme days.

Upcoming course dates

2 day course - 21^st and 22^nd October

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A coaching approach refers to a style of management where the emphasis is on empowering and supporting others to respond to challenges and develop appropriate solutions as opposed to a more directive style which would traditionally involve ‘telling someone exactly what to do’.

This 2-day programme is designed to raise your awareness of the key principles underpinning a coaching approach and equip you with the knowledge, skills and capabilities to confidently use this approach within your management role. You will learn;

• What coaching is and how it fits alongside other management styles
• How to identify when a coaching approach would be appropriate to support workplace performance
• How to apply the core skills of coaching such as listening, questioning and providing feedback within your management role.
• Popular frameworks to help you structure a coaching conversation for maximum impact
• How to create a culture of trust where people feel safe to offer ideas, challenges and feedback.

The workshops will be highly interactive and include a blend of theory, discussion and practical exercises to embed skill development and promote reflection on real-world application.

Upcoming course dates:

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

Price: This virtual course is £220 for the two days.

Before you try to solve a real problem, you need to understand the cause of the problem and consider what options exist. This workshop reveals that we often approach problems from the wrong angle and fall into decision-traps. Highly practical, this interactive workshop will really get you thinking about the way you approach problems and give you practical tools and techniques to use on problems you face.

Course topics:

• What is critical thinking?
• Identify and analysing logic
• How use of language can impair thinking
• Breaking problems down
• Tools to gain new perspective
• Generating ideas
• Decision traps
• Decision-making

Learning Outcomes:

• Increased self-awareness around thinking styles
• Identify flawed thinking
• Know how to identify which problems to focus on
• Able to apply new approaches when facing problems
• Know when to ‘step-back’ and take stock.

Who is it for?

Project managers, change managers, managers and leaders, decision-makers and consultants. Essentially, this workshop is for anyone tackling new or familiar problems and need some fresh thinking!

Suggested progression route:

Accredited PM, accredited leadership/management, other short courses

Tutor bio:

Miles Huckle is an experienced facilitator and consultant in change and project management and has a real interest in helping people and teams find ways to make positive changes.

Upcoming Courses: 

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

This course is £110.

Organisations, teams and individuals are under pressure to get things done in environments which are far less predictable than they once were! Agile approaches enable us work efficiently by prioritising and working within short cycles to get valuable work done. This popular and highly interactive workshop allows you to explore the principles of Agile and get hands on with a range of accessible tools and techniques.

If you want to break away from traditional, slow, ways of working then this workshop will expose you to a different way of doing things.

Course topics:

• Introducing Agile
• Principles
• User Stories
• The Product Backlog
• Team Roles
• Agile process
• Estimating and Planning
• Communication
• Agile in practice

Learning outcomes:

• Understand how to prioritise and get things done
• Be able to use a range of approaches that enable you to operate within in changing situations
• Understand a simple process in which agility can operate
• Appreciate the key roles necessary for agile implementation

Who is it for?

Project and programme managers/team members, change agents, senior leaders and anyone looking to move away from traditional ways of working.

Suggested progression route:

Accredited PM, accredited L&M, other short courses

Tutor bio:

Damien Sangster has extensive experience across numerous sectors engaging in digital delivery, process improvement, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. A passionate agile enthusiast, he has successfully led agile transformation in large organisations.

Miles Huckle is an experienced facilitator and consultant in change and project management and has a real interest in helping people and teams find ways to make positive changes.

Upcoming Courses:

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

This course is £110.

The five case model is a tried and tested approach to building business cases for projects and programmes. Collectively, projects and programmes form a significant investment within organisations, so it’s crucial they are properly assessed to ensure they are and continue to be affordable and worthwhile. Having a viable business case enables organisations to implement strategic plans, by ensuring effective decisions are made. This practical workshop guides you through each of the five cases and provides an opportunity to try out relevant approaches.

Course topics:

• What is a business case and why do they exist?
• The ongoing use of a business case
• Business Case – What scrutiny is applied?
• Framework for better business cases – Five Case Model
• Business Case Hints and Tips

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the structure of the five case business case model
• Appreciate what’s involved in each step
• Awareness of the range of techniques and tools needed for each step
• Ability to spot whether a business case really stands up to scrutiny

Who is it for?

All those involved in developing business cases including project and programme managers, sponsors, steering group members, key decision-makers and those involved in assurance activity.

Suggested progression route:

Accredited PM, accredited leadership & management, other short courses

Tutor bio:

Steve Browne is a highly experience project management facilitator and has a deep understanding of current best practice. He has supported a very wide range of organisations through training, mentoring and building strong relationships.

Upcoming Courses: 

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

This course is £75.

Having the ability to understand risks that lie ahead and how to respond to them is vital for effective decision-making particularly on projects and programmes. This practical workshop will introduce you to a robust risk process with clear guidance on how to implement each step. You will use key tools and techniques and have plenty of opportunity to discuss these with your facilitator via group exercises and discussion. The workshop will introduce key approaches based on current best practice.

Course topics:

• What is risk?
• How to identify risk
• Assessing risk impact
• How to manage risk
• Risk reporting
• Responses, planning and execution
• Responsibilities & communication

Learning outcomes:

• Understand the key steps in a risk process
• Ability to identify types that could affect your project
• Understand what could be impacted
• Understand the fundamentals of responding to risk
• Understand key tools/techniques to control risk.

Who is it for?

Anyone involved in projects and programmes and change initiatives.

Suggested progression route:

Accredited PM

Tutor bio:

Damien Sangster has extensive experience across numerous sectors engaging in digital delivery, process improvement, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. A passionate agile enthusiast, he has successfully led agile transformation in large organisations.

Miles Huckle is an experienced facilitator and consultant in change and project management and has a real interest in helping people and teams find ways to make positive changes.

Upcoming Courses: 

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

This course is £75.

Benefits management is fast becoming a central part of organisational decision making. Without this discipline, it’s very hard to understand whether projects, programmes and change initiatives are making any real difference. What improvements do we expect? How much improvement have we achieved so far? Answers to these questions serve as critical information. This workshop introduces a robust benefits management process and provides plenty of ‘hands-on’ exercises for you to try out a range of benefit management tools and techniques.

Course topics:

• Definitions, scope and objectives of benefits management
• Barriers to effective practice
• Fundamental principles
• Introduction to the benefits management cycle
• Profiling benefits
• Key roles and responsibilities.

Learning outcomes:

• Appreciate what is needed to establish benefits management
• Understand ways to identify benefits
• Understand the key roles and responsibilities
• Ability to use techniques to structure benefits so they can be tracked and measured

Who is it for?

Anyone involved in the governance, management and co-ordination of portfolios, programmes and projects. This includes board members, programme and project managers, benefits managers and those working in a project offices.

Suggested progression route:

Accredited PM, other short courses

Tutor bio:

Damien Sangster has extensive experience across numerous sectors engaging in digital delivery, process improvement, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement. A passionate agile enthusiast, he has successfully led agile transformation in large organisations.

Miles Huckle is an experienced facilitator and consultant in change and project management and has a real interest in helping people and teams find ways to make positive changes.

Upcoming Courses: 

No upcoming course dates. Please register your interest if you would like to book a place on this course.

This course is £75.