This week, we celebrated the NHS staff members who have graduated from the Level 2 Higher Development Award programme at City of Westminster College.

The Level 2 Higher Development Award is designed in partnership with the Allied Health Professional Faculty for North Central London Integrated Care System (ICS) to empower NHS staff who are new to leadership roles. The course provides tools to manage a team, minimise conflict, encourage productivity and support customers; all crucial skills required in managerial positions.

The NHS leadership team presented learners with their certificates this week in an awards ceremony at Paddington Campus. Now equipped with the award, graduates can approach leadership with greater confidence within a variety of NHS departments, including physiotherapy and business administration, across NHS ICS sites, including University College London Hospital and North Middlesex University Hospital.

Paula Cochrane, Curriculum Manager Security/Retail Employability Skills at UCG said: “Learner feedback has been extremely constructive and positive. One of our learners even credited the course with helping them secure a new role. The added value course, Level 2 Mental Health, also went down well, enabling participants to discuss ideas on this timely subject area in a safe space. Conversations are underway to develop a Level 3 team leadership qualification in the new year that is tailored to the needs of NHS staff. UCG is committed to working closely with the Allied Health Professional Faculty for North Central London ICS to design programmes that are both practical and impactful, ensuring learners continue to benefit from targeted professional development opportunities to help them excel in their career.”