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Compassionate Leadership programme

 Cost  Duration   Start date   Qualification   Delivery 
 £180 plus VAT  2 months  Spring 2026  2 academic credits at Level 3  Online

Compassionate leadership requires people to listen, understand, empathise and support others. This enables everyone to feel valued, included and encouraged, so they can reach their full potential and do their best at work.

 

About this programme

Suitable for health care staff working in any sector, including NHS or independent health and social care. Primarily aimed at Health Care Support Workers, though open to all.

This unit introduces the principles of Compassionate Leadership for Health and Social Care in Wales (2020) and will equip participants to identify and apply these principles to deliver an inclusive, engaged, sustainable, flexible and responsive workforce in health and social care. This unit also covers the aims of A Healthier Wales (2019)

This unit consists of two taught days, which will be delivered online. In addition to this there will be self-directed learning, and an assessment which must be completed and passed, to receive a certificate of completion. 

Successful completion of the unit will gain you 2 credits at Level 3, accredited by Agored Cymru.

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand the compassionate leadership principles and the rationale for their development.
  2. Understand good practice in relation to leadership within Health and Social Care
  3. Be able to apply compassionate leadership to Health and Social Care practice.

For more information about the unit see: 
Agored Cymru Compassionate Leadership for Health and Social Care unit description

Who is this programme suitable for?

Suitable for health care staff working in any sector, including NHS or independent health and social care. Primarily aimed at Health Care Support Workers, though open to all.

This programme is open to both RCN members and non-members. 

On successful completion of the programme you will gain 2 credits at Level 3. 

Technology access:

All applicants will need access to a laptop or tablet with camera and microphone capability. Use of a mobile phone only will not be suitable.

Mode of delivery

This unit will be delivered online, over 2 days.

There will also be additional self-directed learning and an assessment. 

Cost

£180 + VAT per person (£216 inc. VAT)

 

 

 

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