Improvement Leaders’ Programme – Wave 16
Wave 16 of ELFT’s Improvement Leaders’ Programme is a year-long programme helping project teams to solve a complex problem that matters to them. The in-person workshop days will support them to learn and apply QI methodology and tools to solve this issue by April 2027. The programme introduces many concepts and tools that teams can use throughout the project’s life cycle. We strongly encourage participants to sign up in pairs or groups to support their learning and ensure they receive the best possible opportunity to embed the learning into their local context.
Programme Design
A step by step guide of expectations as soon as you apply can be seen below:
You must be available to join all five in person workshops from September 2026 to February 2027. Our workshop dates will be:
- Workshop Day 1: Tuesday 22 September 2026 – Venue 360, 20 Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH
- Workshop Day 2: Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Venue 360, 20 Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH
- Workshop Day 3: Tuesday 24 November 2026 – Venue 360, 20 Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH
- Workshop Day 4: Wednesday 20 January 2027 – Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG
- Workshop Day 5: Wednesday 24 February 2027 – Royal National Hotel, 38-51 Bedford Way, London, WC1H 0DG
Information for applicants
Internal applicants
The programme runs from the point of application until April 2027. As part of your application:
- Please ensure you have line management approval to attend all in person training days.
- We suggest you join with 2 to 3 members of your project team for the best experience.
- You have identified a project to work on, aligned to your directorate priorities.
- We encourage all participants to have attended Pocket QI so that you have a foundational knowledge of QI.
- Attend your local QI forum to understand what improvement projects are underway in your directorate.
We welcome applications from service users and carers so if you are interested, please have an initial conversation with your local People Participation Lead about what the role entails.
Within two weeks of your application, you should expect to hear from your local improvement advisor to help you start work on your project.
External applicants
As part of your application:
- Please ensure you have line management approval to attend all in person training days.
- You have identified a project to work on aligned to your organisation’s priorities.
- We suggest you join with 2 to 3 members of your project team for the best experience.
There is a fee for external applicants and your space on the course is subject to payment being received. To find out more information, please sign up using the external participant registration form below.
Registration
Thank you for your interest in ELFT’s Improvement Leaders’ Programme. Registration is now open!
If you have any queries please contact the QI Department at elt-tr.qi@nhs.net.
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