PgCert Workforce Planning at University of West London

The PgCert in Workforce Planning is designed to support students working in health and social care services. This one-year course focuses on understanding the strategic context of leading in healthcare, including understanding the workforce, challenges in leadership and improving care. You will consider the strategic aspects of your own workplace context and how to effectively improve your services and own leadership skills.

Duration: 1 year work-based learning  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This PgCert Workforce Planning course will help you develop practical research skills and knowledge that you can use in your professional employment role and workplace setting. Over this part-time course you will study three modules that will be spread over the academic year, as we recognise that you will be working full-time alongside studying for this qualification. Modules include: Context of Healthcare Workforce; Workforce Planning for Service Improvement; Leading Workforce Planning.

Career pathways

Once you have completed your PgCert Workforce Planning, you can put your expertise and knowledge into practice. You will have the right skillset to deliver improvements in healthcare contexts.

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