Our leadership programmes have been described as ‘transformational’ – and with good reason. We work with nurses and midwives at every level of their career, with courses specifically tailored for different groups or subject areas.
Through our facilitated learning, our courses will help you strengthen your ability to lead and influence.
Find out more about our leadership programmes which are open for individual bookings or applications, below.
You can also find out more about our leadership programmes which are open for commissions for a group of your workforce together, here.
Mary Seacole Leadership Development Programme
- Demonstrate enhanced awareness of how personality preferences influence personal effectiveness and performance in teams.
- Identify and critically appraise opportunities to influence through personal and collective authority.
- Develop strategies to express self in a manner which communicates presence, enables influence and has impact.
- Carry out a project to address inequalities in access to health services
Applications open: Until 18 May 2025
Programme dates: September 2025 – March 2026
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Open to: Nurses and midwives from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority background at band 7 or 8a (or equivalent) working within NHS England and independent providers who are contracted to provide NHS services.
Location: London and virtual
Cost: Funded by NHS England (apart from travel or associated costs such as overnight accommodation)
Emerging Clinical Leaders Programme
- Aimed at nurses and midwives working post-preceptorship in patient-facing roles across all four nations and all sectors
- The programme hopes to enable participants to develop their individual and collective leadership identity, creating a close network and sense of belonging.
- The programme will equip emerging leaders with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of modern health and social care leadership
Programme dates: From October 2025 (6 days over 6 months)
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Open to: Nurses and midwives working at Agenda for Change Band 5 to 6 or equivalent
Location: Virtual live sessions. Final F2F event (London)
Cost: £2,595 (FNF Academy member discount available). Places can be self-funded or funded by the employer (CPD budget)
Established Clinical Leaders Programme
- Aimed at nurses and midwives working across all four nations and all sectors
- The programme hopes to enable participants to further develop their individual and collective leadership identity, creating a close network and sense of belonging.
- The programme will equip established leaders with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of modern health and social care leadership
Programme dates: From October 2025 (6 days over 6 months)
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Open to: Nurses and midwives working in patient facing roles at Agenda for Change Band 7 to 8a or equivalent
Location: Virtual live sessions. Final F2F event (London)
Cost: £2,595 (FNF Academy member discount available). Places can be self-funded or funded by the employer (CPD budget)
Leading, Creating and Sustaining Safe Cultures of Care – Residential
- Recognise the critical role of leadership in promoting and maintaining a culture of safety.
- Acquire skills to effectively lead safety initiatives, including communication, decision-making, and team building.
- Understand how to emphasise learning from errors to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop confidence to speak up, even in difficult or high-pressure situations.
- Learn about the concept of psychological safety and its importance in enabling individuals to voice their concerns without fear of negative consequences
Programme dates: 2-4 December 2025
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Open to: Nurses and midwives working at Agenda for Change Band 7 or above wanting to better establish, nurture, and maintain a robust culture of safety within their teams / organisation
Location: London (residential)
Cost: £2,495. (FNF Academy member discount available). Places can be self-funded or funded by the employer (CPD budget).
Aspiring Digital Healthcare Leadership Programme – Residential
- Aimed at professionals at any stage of their career who are taking their first steps on a digital career path and have aspirations to influence digital transformation.
- A three day residential programme, delivered by CHIME International, offers a supportive learning environment to develop leadership identity, capacity, and capability.
- Leave with the tools to influence organisational and patient outcomes at a local, systems, national and international level of health and social care delivery through digital transformation.
Programme dates: 3 days in October (tbc)
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Open to: Aspiring digital career nurses and midwives
Location: Location tbc
Cost: £2,995. Places can be self-funded or funded by the employer (CPD budget). Limited places sponsored by System C.
