Political Leadership Programme Wales
Providing an invaluable insight into the Welsh political landscape and how policy is shaped
Next course dates: Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 December 2025
Designed specifically for nursing staff, our Political Leadership Programme offers the opportunity to build your leadership and influencing skills, and to deepen your understanding of how health and social care policy is developed in Wales.
This course is particularly relevant to you if you want to:
- Understand how political decisions shape healthcare policy and the wider health and care workforce
- Influence change in health and social care policy at local or national levels
- Develop practical strategies to engage with and shape policy agendas
- Navigate the legislative and policy landscape of devolved government in Wales
- Build relationships and gain support from key external stakeholders
- Enhance your leadership capabilities, within your profession and across the health and care system.
Only a few places left for December 2025! Email us now at policy&publicaffairs.wales@rcn.org.uk to receive a booking form.
What can I expect?
The course features contributions from expert lobbying and media practitioners, includes a visit to the Welsh Parliament, and offers valuable networking opportunities.
To find out more about the course, including information on fees and cancellations, see the course flyer:
- To download the flyer in Welsh, click here.
- To download in English, click here.
What past participants say:
I came to these sessions quite naive around how I could influence change in my workplace. I will be sharing what I have learnt amongst peers, hoping to influence others.
The sessions were excellent, thought provoking, stimulating and practical.
A superb programme.
I feel privileged to have listened to the speakers and no longer feel intimidated by politics.
The programme made politics reachable and tailor-made for nursing.
One of the best courses I have ever been on in my career. Thank-you very much.
I intend to be politically aware and to be more active in future
Informative, empowering and envisioning.
Page last updated - 07/11/2025
