Children and Young People’s
Mental Health Provider
Strategic Leadership Programme 2022
Thank you for your interest in this strategic leadership development programme, which has been commissioned by Healthy London Partnership and funded by Health Education England and the Cavendish Square Group. Please read the following information and if you have been nominated by your organisation to join the programme, then please complete the application form below to confirm your intention to participate.
If you have been nominated, it is because you are passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people. This leadership programme will support you in developing new skills to respond to the strategic challenges that are being faced in the children and young people’s mental health workforce.
Course Overview
The programme will consist of six modules (three face to face, three online), self-directed learning relating to each module and a team based coursework assignment to progress a strategic project focussing on workforce challenges. Throughout the programme you will receive peer group and coaching support. The programme will culminate with teams presenting their business case for change (based on the coursework) to a Pan London executive strategic group.
In order to participate fully and successfully in the programme, you will be required to attend the scheduled modules, coaching/peer review sessions and commit time to completing the self-directed learning and coursework.
It is important that you understand the level of commitment and participation required throughout the programme. Please review the figure below which provides programme dates and gives an indication of the learning hours you will be required to commit to.
Course Calendar
| Date | Session | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th April | In-person Module 1 Leadership core skills and values | 9:30am–13:30pm* | ||
| 10th / 11th May | Facilitated team coaching | 90 minutes | ||
| 26th May | Online Module 2 Leadership and the art of wellbeing and resilience | 9:30am–13:30pm | ||
| 8th / 9th June | Self-facilitated team coaching | 90 minutes | ||
| 22nd June | Online Module 3 Leadership and the art of critical and creative thinking | 9:30am–13:30pm | ||
| 6th / 7th July | Self-facilitated peer review | 90 minutes | ||
| 19th July | In-person Module 4 Influencing for engagement and advocacy | 9:30am–13:30pm* | ||
| 6th / 7th September | Facilitated team coaching | 90 minutes | ||
| 13th September | Online Module 5 Courageous leadership and doing things differently | 9:30am–13:30pm | ||
| 5th October | In-person Module 6 Leading with strategic presence and CYP advocacy | 9:30am–13:30pm* | ||
| 18th / 19th October | Self-facilitated team coaching | 90 minutes | ||
| 11th November | Project presentations to Pan London executive strategic group | 09:30am – 13:30pm | ||
| *For the in-person modules, the modules will finish at 13:30, but the venue will remain available for delegates to use if they wish to spend time together networking or progressing their team projects. | ||||
Estimated Learning Hours
Approximate commitment over full programme duration: 55 – 70 hrs
- Online Modules
Total time: 20 to 25 hours - Coaching Sessions
Total time: 7 hours - Enhanced self-directed learning
Total time: 10 to 15 hours
(Approximately 1 – 3 hrs per module) - Team based coursework assignment
Total time: 20 to 25 hours
(Approximately 1 hr per week)
Next steps
If you have any questions regarding the programme, dates or commitment required, please email programmes@j9consulting.com or call Sharon on 07989 190037, who will be happy to discuss any queries with you.
If you are ready to proceed, please fill in and submit the form below to complete your application (if you’re unable to commit to participating in the programme, please complete the form indicating ‘no’ in response to question 7).