Improvement Coaching Programme – Cohort 10
09:00 - 17:00 | 1 October 2024, 2 October 2024, 22 January 2025, 23 January 2025, 18 March 2025, 19 March 2025
The ELFT Improvement Coaching Programme (Cohort 9) starts in October 2024 and runs through to March 2025. Please find the further information a below.
We would like to remind you that if you are interested in applying for the role of a QI coach you should have already attended Pocket QI and the Improvement Leaders Programme so that you have a good foundational knowledge base of QI. Please have a conversation as soon as you can with your line manager regarding the coaching role’s time commitment (around a half-day per week).
We welcome applications from service users and carers so if you are interested in this paid role please have an initial conversation with your local People Participation Lead about what the role entails.
To get a feel for the role and to understand what is expected, link in with existing QI coaches and QI sponsors in your directorate. Attending your local QI forum (if you don’t already do so) is a good way to see what QI projects are underway in the directorate.
Workshop dates for ICP cohort 9
- Workshop Days 1 & 2: 1st & 2nd October 2024 9am-5pm
- Virtual Action Learning Set 1: TBC
- Virtual Action Learning Set 2: TBC
- Workshop Days 3 & 4: 22nd & 23rd Jan 2025, 9am-5pm
- Virtual Action Learning Set 3: TBC
- Workshop Days 5 & 6: 18th & 19th March 2025, 9am-5pm
Please fill in the form below to express your interest in attending cohort 10 and we’ll let you know when registration opens.

Venue details:
TBC
Workshop training days:
- Workshop Days 1 & 2 –1st & 2nd October 2024 9am-5pm
- Virtual Action Learning Set 1 – TBC
- Virtual Action Learning Set 2 – TBC
- Workshop Days 3 & 4 – 22nd & 23rd Jan 2025, 9am-5pm
- Virtual Action Learning Set 3 – TBC
- Workshop Days 5 & 6 – 18th & 19th March 2025, 9am-5pm
Your training will be delivered by:
Amar Shah – Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist & Chief Quality Officer
Auzewell Chitewe – Associate Director For Quality Improvement
Katherine Brittin – Associate Director For Quality Improvement
Francisco Frasquilho – Head of Improvement Capability
Marco Aurelio – Head of Improvement Programmes

What is the course length & structure?
- Total course length is 6 months, including:
- 7 days intensive training workshop
- 3 Virtual Action Learning Sets
- Quarterly learning sessions with all QI coaches Trust-wide
What is covered?
- History of Quality Improvement
- The Science of Improvement and Deming's theory of Profound Knowledge
- Developing your improvement team
- Quality improvement tools
- Data collection and measurement
- Creating and analysing run and control charts
- Consultation skills
How often does this course run and how can I book a place?
- This course run once a year
- Speak to your line manager and local Clinical or Service Director if you're interested in being put forward for this training