Higher Development Award (HDA) Level 2 is a personal development programme designed for NHS staff looking to build leadership and management skills, grow confidence, and enhance career prospects.
This course is all about boosting motivation, self-belief, and communication skills, helping you make an even greater impact in your role and on patient care.
13 credits for the Certificate in Team Leading Principles
1 credit for Introduction to Mental Health, Mental Ill Health, and Wellbeing
| Date | Topic | Delivery |
| 26 August | Enrolment and Initial Assessment | Face to Face |
| 02 September | Welcome Day: Enrolment, expectations, introduction to systems and workbook | Face to Face |
| 09 September | Unit 1: Team leading responsibilities – communication and leadership | Face to Face |
| 16 September | Unit 1 continued: managing conflict, problem-solving, Q&A | Face to Face |
| 07 October | Unit 2: Managing yourself, resource management, mental health awareness | Face to Face |
| 14 October | Unit 3: Communication techniques, planning & allocating work, coaching | Face to Face |
| 18 October | Catch-up, review, final steps, workbook submission prep, celebration planning | Face to Face |
Before applying, please speak to your line manager for approval.
Complete our Expression of Interest form and one of the team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
Return your completed form to HDA@ucg.ac.uk by 15 August 2025.
You and your manager will be advised of your appropriate level of study and your eligibility for funding prior to finalising your application.