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SUMMARY:LEO® Programme - CH64 - November 2026 (Internal Only)
DESCRIPTION:Please note our Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) ® programme is a development opportunity for nursing\, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) staff working at Newcastle Hospitals only \n\n\n\n\nAttendance\n\n\n\nPart One\n10 – 12 November 2026\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\nPart Two\n21 January 2027\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\n\nCourse description \nLeading an Empowered Organisation (LEO)® is a dynamic leadership development programme to help leaders to create environments for high performing individuals and teams and to support professional practice and accountability to become a reality. \nDesigned to ensure ownership at every level of the organisation for decision making\, creating effective team relationships\, managing risk and creative problem solving\, the goal of this programme is to enable our senior nurses\, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) who manage and lead others to reach their full leadership potential. \nThe programme is made up of two parts: \nPart One \nThe first three days of the LEO® programme employs a strong emphasis on supporting leaders to develop an empowering approach when leading and managing teams. \nIt provides a practical approach\, containing values and evidenced skills as a ‘tool box’ that can immediately be applied in practice. \nPart Two \nThe follow up component of the LEO® programme is a full day review session\, about two months after the initial three-day session. \nDelegates will deliver a short presentation on an improvement project in their practice area which they will have identified during Part One of the programme\, allowing them to apply their newly acquired LEO® principles. \nLearning outcomes \nAt the end of this programme delegates will be able to: \n\nDescribe the conceptual framework for LEO® and differentiate centralised and decentralised management approaches understanding when each may be most effective\nDefine the leader’s role in articulating expectations for individual and group performance as well as concepts of responsibility\, authority and accountability\nApply the concepts of Responsibility\, Authority and Accountability to issues from personal experience within the delegate’s current role\nDiscuss the need for leaders to build relationships\, avoid unhealthy behaviours and achieve interdependence\nDescribe the role of the leader in modelling respect and regard for others as a ‘way of being’\nReview styles of communication and identify personal prominent style\nExplore the impact of a leader’s unhealthy behaviours on followers and identify their own unhealthy behaviours\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to build capacity\, avoid punitive practices and establish a learning environment\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to lead change\, avoid problem processing and gain commitment\nConstruct an action plan for using the knowledge\, skills and tools represented in the empowerment framework to improve leadership effectiveness.\n\nAudience and criteria \nOur LEO® programme is for Newcastle Hospitals staff only\, aimed at those working at Band 7\, Ward Manager level\, and Band 6\, Aspiring Ward Manager level\, and for those who manage and/or lead teams or who are leaders in their own right from across the NMAHP workforce. \nBooking \nPlease make sure that your manager has agreed for you to attend and that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme in 2026/27. \nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  At checkout enter coupon code NUTH – this indicates that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme. \nWhen you book a place you will be asked for the following information. Please do not place a booking until you have all this information available: \n\nName\nEmail\nJob Role\nDepartment\nStudy Leave Reference\nDietary Requirements\n\nIn addition\, you will also be asked to confirm that your line manager has agreed for you to attend the dates of this cohort. \nIf you do not have funding approved for 2026/27\, please complete the attached study leave form to obtain your study leave reference.  This needs to be approved and signed by your line manager and sent to nuth.studyleavequeries@nhs.net \nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellations \nIf you are no longer able to attend the dates of this cohort you must contact us as soon as possible to cancel your place at nuth.newcsatlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net \nIf you do not cancel your place\, your clinical board might be liable for the delegate fee.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/leo-programme-ch64-november-2026-internal-only/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Leading An Empowered Organisation™ (LEO) (Internal Only)
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SUMMARY:LEO® Programme - CH65 - December 2026 (Internal Only)
DESCRIPTION:Please note our Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) ® programme is a development opportunity for nursing\, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) staff working at Newcastle Hospitals only \n\n\n\n\nAttendance\n\n\n\nPart One\n2 – 4 December 2026\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\nPart Two\n9 February 2027\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\n\nCourse description \nLeading an Empowered Organisation (LEO)® is a dynamic leadership development programme to help leaders to create environments for high performing individuals and teams and to support professional practice and accountability to become a reality. \nDesigned to ensure ownership at every level of the organisation for decision making\, creating effective team relationships\, managing risk and creative problem solving\, the goal of this programme is to enable our senior nurses\, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) who manage and lead others to reach their full leadership potential. \nThe programme is made up of two parts: \nPart One \nThe first three days of the LEO® programme employs a strong emphasis on supporting leaders to develop an empowering approach when leading and managing teams. \nIt provides a practical approach\, containing values and evidenced skills as a ‘tool box’ that can immediately be applied in practice. \nPart Two \nThe follow up component of the LEO® programme is a full day review session\, about two months after the initial three-day session. \nDelegates will deliver a short presentation on an improvement project in their practice area which they will have identified during Part One of the programme\, allowing them to apply their newly acquired LEO® principles. \nLearning outcomes \nAt the end of this programme delegates will be able to: \n\nDescribe the conceptual framework for LEO® and differentiate centralised and decentralised management approaches understanding when each may be most effective\nDefine the leader’s role in articulating expectations for individual and group performance as well as concepts of responsibility\, authority and accountability\nApply the concepts of Responsibility\, Authority and Accountability to issues from personal experience within the delegate’s current role\nDiscuss the need for leaders to build relationships\, avoid unhealthy behaviours and achieve interdependence\nDescribe the role of the leader in modelling respect and regard for others as a ‘way of being’\nReview styles of communication and identify personal prominent style\nExplore the impact of a leader’s unhealthy behaviours on followers and identify their own unhealthy behaviours\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to build capacity\, avoid punitive practices and establish a learning environment\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to lead change\, avoid problem processing and gain commitment\nConstruct an action plan for using the knowledge\, skills and tools represented in the empowerment framework to improve leadership effectiveness.\n\nAudience and criteria \nOur LEO® programme is for Newcastle Hospitals staff only\, aimed at those working at Band 7\, Ward Manager level\, and Band 6\, Aspiring Ward Manager level\, and for those who manage and/or lead teams or who are leaders in their own right from across the NMAHP workforce. \nBooking \nPlease make sure that your manager has agreed for you to attend and that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme in 2026/27. \nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  At checkout enter coupon code NUTH – this indicates that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme. \nWhen you book a place you will be asked for the following information. Please do not place a booking until you have all this information available: \n\nName\nEmail\nJob Role\nDepartment\nStudy Leave Reference\nDietary Requirements\n\nIn addition\, you will also be asked to confirm that your line manager has agreed for you to attend the dates of this cohort. \nIf you do not have funding approved for 2026/27\, please complete the attached study leave form to obtain your study leave reference.  This needs to be approved and signed by your line manager and sent to nuth.studyleavequeries@nhs.net \nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellations \nIf you are no longer able to attend the dates of this cohort you must contact us as soon as possible to cancel your place at nuth.newcsatlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net \nIf you do not cancel your place\, your clinical board might be liable for the delegate fee.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/leo-programme-ch65-december-2026-internal-only/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Leading An Empowered Organisation™ (LEO) (Internal Only)
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SUMMARY:LEO® Programme - CH66 - January 2027 (Internal Only)
DESCRIPTION:Please note our Leading an Empowered Organisation (LEO) ® programme is a development opportunity for nursing\, midwifery and allied health professional (NMAHP) staff working at Newcastle Hospitals only \n\n\n\n\nAttendance\n\n\n\nPart One\n12 – 14 January 2027\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\nPart Two\n4 March 2027\n9:00am – 4:30pm\n\n\n\nCourse description \nLeading an Empowered Organisation (LEO)® is a dynamic leadership development programme to help leaders to create environments for high performing individuals and teams and to support professional practice and accountability to become a reality. \nDesigned to ensure ownership at every level of the organisation for decision making\, creating effective team relationships\, managing risk and creative problem solving\, the goal of this programme is to enable our senior nurses\, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHPs) who manage and lead others to reach their full leadership potential. \nThe programme is made up of two parts: \nPart One \nThe first three days of the LEO® programme employs a strong emphasis on supporting leaders to develop an empowering approach when leading and managing teams. \nIt provides a practical approach\, containing values and evidenced skills as a ‘tool box’ that can immediately be applied in practice. \nPart Two \nThe follow up component of the LEO® programme is a full day review session\, about two months after the initial three-day session. \nDelegates will deliver a short presentation on an improvement project in their practice area which they will have identified during Part One of the programme\, allowing them to apply their newly acquired LEO® principles. \nLearning outcomes \nAt the end of this programme delegates will be able to: \n\nDescribe the conceptual framework for LEO® and differentiate centralised and decentralised management approaches understanding when each may be most effective\nDefine the leader’s role in articulating expectations for individual and group performance as well as concepts of responsibility\, authority and accountability\nApply the concepts of Responsibility\, Authority and Accountability to issues from personal experience within the delegate’s current role\nDiscuss the need for leaders to build relationships\, avoid unhealthy behaviours and achieve interdependence\nDescribe the role of the leader in modelling respect and regard for others as a ‘way of being’\nReview styles of communication and identify personal prominent style\nExplore the impact of a leader’s unhealthy behaviours on followers and identify their own unhealthy behaviours\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to build capacity\, avoid punitive practices and establish a learning environment\nDiscuss the need for empowered leaders to lead change\, avoid problem processing and gain commitment\nConstruct an action plan for using the knowledge\, skills and tools represented in the empowerment framework to improve leadership effectiveness.\n\nAudience and criteria \nOur LEO® programme is for Newcastle Hospitals staff only\, aimed at those working at Band 7\, Ward Manager level\, and Band 6\, Aspiring Ward Manager level\, and for those who manage and/or lead teams or who are leaders in their own right from across the NMAHP workforce. \nBooking \nPlease make sure that your manager has agreed for you to attend and that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme in 2026/27. \nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  At checkout enter coupon code NUTH – this indicates that you have approved funding to study the LEO® programme. \nWhen you book a place you will be asked for the following information. Please do not place a booking until you have all this information available: \n\nName\nEmail\nJob Role\nDepartment\nStudy Leave Reference\nDietary Requirements\n\nIn addition\, you will also be asked to confirm that your line manager has agreed for you to attend the dates of this cohort. \nIf you do not have funding approved for 2026/27\, please complete the attached study leave form to obtain your study leave reference.  This needs to be approved and signed by your line manager and sent to nuth.studyleavequeries@nhs.net \nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellations \nIf you are no longer able to attend the dates of this cohort you must contact us as soon as possible to cancel your place at nuth.newcsatlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net \nIf you do not cancel your place\, your clinical board might be liable for the delegate fee.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/leo-programme-ch66-january-2027-internal-only/
LOCATION:Eldon Court (ED) – Newcastle upon Tyne\, Eldon Court\, 2 Percy Street\, Newcastle Upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 7YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Leading An Empowered Organisation™ (LEO) (Internal Only)
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SUMMARY:ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
DESCRIPTION:Developing confident\, capable leaders is essential in today’s fast-changing workplace \nAn ILM Approved Centre\, we are offering the ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management – a professionally recognised qualification designed to help aspiring and existing team leaders with management responsibilities to develop the skills\, knowledge and confidence to lead effectively. \nWhether you are a team leader aiming to progress into management\, or leading colleagues through organisational change\, budget pressures or service transformation\, this course will strengthen your leadership capabilities helping you to become a more effective and confident first-line manager. \nCourse highlights\n\nAccess to course material: Monday 1 February 2027\nExpected completion: within 3 months\nTutorial support: 2 hours (4 x 30 minute sessions)\nGuided learning hours (GLH): 11 hours in total\nAll registration costs included\nCertification: upon successful completion of the course you will be provided with an accredited ILM certificate\nAdditional resources: access to education material via our virtual learning environment\n\nDelivery Method\nSelf-paced e-learning with regular access to tutorial support. \nUnit 307: Giving briefings and making presentations\nBy the end of this unit you will have a greater understanding of how to organise and deliver presentations with confidence\, engage your audience throughout\, and communicate your ideas clearly\, professionally and persuasively. \nUnit overview\nAs a manager\, you will often be required to brief colleagues\, present information and communicate key messages to a range of audiences. While public speaking can feel daunting\, even for experienced presenters\, effective presentation skills can be developed with practice and the right techniques. \nThis practical and interactive course is designed to help you become a more confident\, engaging and impactful presenter. You will explore how to plan and structure different types of briefings and presentations\, develop audience-focused content\, and deliver messages with confidence and clarity. \nParticipants will learn how to create compelling presentations that tell a clear and logical story\, ensuring key messages are communicated in a way that resonates with audiences. The session will also cover the effective use of PowerPoint and other visual aids to strengthen presentations and support audience engagement as well as giving guidance on managing nerves\, improving vocal delivery\, and using body language effectively to enhance your communication. \nLearning outcomes\nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the key principles of effective presentations and briefings\nPlan and structure presentations to create a clear and engaging narrative\nIdentify audience needs and tailor content accordingly\nDevelop presentation materials that support and reinforce key messages\nUse PowerPoint and visual aids effectively to enhance communication\nApply techniques to manage nerves and build confidence when speaking in public\nImprove vocal projection\, delivery style and body language\nEngage audiences through effective communication techniques and presentation skills\nDeliver presentations that are clear\, confident and impactful.\n\nAssessment\nCompleting a workbook and uploading supporting documents. \n  \nUnit 320: Managing workplace projects\nBy the end of this unit you will have the tools and knowledge to confidently develop and deliver an effective workplace project plan. \nUnit overview\nEffective project management is a key skill for team leaders and first-line managers who are responsible for achieving organisational objectives\, often managing change and delivering improvements. \nThis course provides a practical introduction to the principles\, methods\, and techniques used to successfully plan\, execute\, monitor\, and evaluate small-scale workplace project. It is designed for individuals who are managing projects as part of their role\, or who require a hands-on understanding of project management approaches and tools such as work breakdown structures\, Gantt charts\, and network diagrams. \nUsing practical activities\, workplace examples and simple case studies learners will explore the complete project life cycle\, from identifying stakeholder requirements and assessing project viability from planning and implementation to monitoring and evaluation all way towards closure\, examining the financial and non-financial impacts of the project along the way. \nLearning outcomes\nUpon successful completion of this course\, learners will be able to: \n\nAssess viability of and manage a simple workplace project defining the purpose\, scope\, and objectives\nUnderstand the financial and non-financial implications of projects including financial benefits and net savings\nPlan and monitor project performance using globally recognised scheduling tools\nApply an evaluation technique to review and measure project outcomes and performance against objectives\, deliverables\, and stakeholder expectations\nIdentify lessons learned and recommendations for future workplace projects.\n\nAssessment\nEssay based assignment. \n\nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  Payment must be received before 18 January 2027\,  please contact us at nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to discuss late bookings. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place.  The timescale is calculated from the 3rd January 2027 as pre-course materials are to be shared 4 weeks before the start of the course. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details. \n\n\n\n\nAdd to calendar\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/ilm-level-3-award-in-leadership-and-management/
LOCATION:Virtual delivery via MS Teams
CATEGORIES:ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management
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