Medics Academy

About the Application

Annual dates

The Healthcare Leadership Academy (The HLA) and Medics.Academy have together developed a series of leadership programmes that are accredited and supported by The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Medical School. The Intermediate Level 1 Programme is designed and built on the experience of delivering content to hundreds of scholars, fellows and clinicians over several years. This practical programme, accredited both by a university and professional body, is worth 20 module credits which can be used in one of our postgraduate PGCert or MSc programmes with our university partner if you so wish. 

Completion of this programme will also make you eligible to become a Member of the HLA (with MHLA letters after your name). 

The curriculum: Course content

The programme covers the six domains of The HLA framework. The following curriculum is delivered through a combination of webinars, assignments and online content with a range of speakers, tutors and workshop hosts:

• The Leader as a Communicator
  • How to define and formulate your message
  • How to use communication channels to raise the impact of your role as a leader
    
    
• The Leader as a Manager
  • How to manage people, resources and time
  • What to focus on
    
    
• The Leader as a Negotiator
  • How to get what you need for yourself, your team and your institution
    
    
• The Leader as an Innovator and Entrepreneur
  • How to stand out as an innovator
  • How to become the future of your organisation
    
    
• The Leader as a Follower
  • How to empower your team to spread the burden of leadership
    
    
• The Leader as a Philosopher
  • How to do the right thing
  • How to inspire

Time Commitment

The programme is designed to be completed over 12 months. The programme will require:  

• 70 hours of reading and online learning content
• 30 hours of tutor facilitation of the project development
• 20 hours exploration of interest and career coaching and development
• 100 hours on facilitated leadership project

This is a community driven programme. All candidates are invited to take part in an international network of healthcare leaders, as well as having  access to a series of HLA community events as part of the programme. 

Candidates will be able to join the programme in September and March each year. Assessment will be through delivery of a practical project, a series of video presentation submissions and a series of multimedia assignments.

Eligibility 

Due to this programme granting Masters level credits, you will be required to demonstrate eligibility criteria for your enrolment. The criteria are: 

• You must be in a clinical position within the NHS England North West region
• Graduates of Medicine in their Foundation Year (or equivalent)  or above; or postgraduate clinical staff in allied health professions, for international students, this is the equivalent to a first-year doctor or nurse. 
• Students must have a UK honours degree (2:2 class or above), or a medical degree  or equivalent, in a relevant subject; for international students, this would be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
• Students must have sufficient competency in English language (IELTS Level 6.5 or equivalent) 
• Students must be enthusiastic, organised, and autonomous, preferably with prior experience of adult and distance learning

Fees

The HLA Intermediate Leadership Level 1 programme is £2,290 for the programme, with the expectation that you complete the programme within 12 months. Those who complete this course are eligible to apply for membership of the Healthcare Leadership Academy (with the postnominals MHLA).

What Happens if I Apply to be a HLA Scholar in Subsequent Years?

If an individual undertakes the Intermediate Level 1 programme and then subsequently applies to become a HLA Scholar, they will be able to use their scholar year to complete their Intermediate Level 2 component. They will also benefit from a scholarship to other programmes in the Medics.Academy and HLA portfolio.

The HLA Scholars application also has specific awards for previous commitment to The HLA, and so the individual will be able to recognise their completion of the Intermediate Level 1 programme in their application.

If you have completed the HLA Intermediate Level One Programme and apply for the HLA Scholarship Programme subsequently, you will have a fast-track option where you will gain access to resources that would help you strengthen your application for the Scholars programme as well as priority given to your application during the reviewing and shortlisting stage of applications.

If you would like to find out more about the programme, you can email [email protected], and one of the team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.