The School for Change Agents

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National Health Service England via Futurelearn

Develop the key skills to create change and make a difference in your organisation by enrolling in The School for Change Agents online course by Future Learn.

Mode

Online

Duration

5 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Do you wish to bring about a positive change in your organisation? Well, The School for Change Agents online training can help you do that. In this programme, you will build the confidence, skills, and a solid community to bring about change in an evolving environment. You will understand how to become a change agent by pushing the boundaries, generating new ideas, and leading others in your organisation to do the same.

With The School for Change Agents programme, you will also learn what drives someone to create change and take action. You will explore how to improve your approach based on feedback. By the end of the course, you will be able to realise your potential to make a significant change in a community of like-minded professionals.

The School for Change Agents certification course is offered by the NHS Horizons and accredited by the CPD Certification Service. All of the course material shall be delivered to you in the form of video lectures, articles, and practical exercises. Helen Bevan and Kathryn Perera from NHS Horizons will be your course instructors.

The highlights

  • Expert instructors
  • Readings
  • Video lectures
  • Accredited by the CPD certification services
  • E-certificate upon completion
  • 5-week course
  • A weekly study of 2 hours required
  • Comprehensive curriculum
  • Offered by NHS Horizons

Program offerings

  • Accredited e-certificate
  • Expert instructors
  • Reading material
  • 5-week programme
  • Comprehensive curriculum
  • Video lectures
  • Discussion forum
  • Practical exercises

Course and certificate fees

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

NHS

Who it is for

The School for Change Agents course is relevant for everyone who works in the voluntary or public sector worldwide. Although the course content is focused on the needs of healthcare personnel, it will also benefit change agents from other industries such as housing, the police service, education, and community and government activists.

What you will learn

Managerial skill

By the end of The School for Change Agent's course syllabus, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate relevant skills to create and lead change among peers
  • Develop an in-depth understanding of change methodology
  • Assess approaches to make changes and enhance them based on analysis from peers
  • Develop knowledge of accessing resources and communities related to creating change in one’s locality

The syllabus

Learn how to bring others with you to create a movement for change

Learn how to enable change in complex environments

How to take action and realise the changes you want to create

Understand how to use power effectively to support your change efforts

Discover what drives you to want to create change

Admission details

  • For participation in the programme, you’ll first have to visit the FutureLearn official website: 
  • Upon landing on the FutureLearn homepage, put in the name of the programme in the search bar, ‘The School for Change Agents.’
  • Once you are on the programme page, go through its details carefully. Next, click on the ‘Join Course For Free’ button and proceed.
  • You will have to create a new Future Learn account if you don’t already have one. Then you will have to sign the declaration, provide the necessary personal, contact, and educational details, and finally, pay the course fee.
  • Upon successful payment, your enrolment in the course will be done.

Filling the form

Filing an application form is not required to enrol in The School for Change Agents online training. The only details you need to provide are your full name, email address, age, and password while creating a new account.

How it helps

The main benefit of enrolling in The School for Change Agents online course is getting an industry-specific certificate accredited by the CPD Certification Service. With this document, you can easily apply for more challenging roles and display your new skills to recruiters. Other benefits include in-depth reading material, bite-sized video lectures, expert faculty, long and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities.

Instructors

Ms Helen Bevan
Chief Transformation Officer
NHS

Ms Kathryn Perera
Director
NHS

FAQs

Who are the educators?

The programme is mentored by Kathryn Perera and Helen Bevan.

Who developed this course?

NHS Horizon is the course developer.

Is the certificate accredited?

Yes, the course completion certificate has been accredited by the CPD Certification Service.

What is the course length?

The School for Change Agents programme is five weeks long.

How much time should I allot for this course?

It’s recommended that you spend at least 2 hours every week on this course.

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