Improvement Coaching Programme – Cohort 12

Cohort 12 Workshop Dates (November 2026 to February 2027)

To sign up for this training programme you must be available to join at least one induction session (dates on the form), all workshops and learning sessions from November 2026 – February 2027.

Our dates and venues will be:

• Workshop Days 1 & 2 – 10th & 11th November 2026 9am-5pm
• Virtual Action Learning Set 1 – TBC*
• Workshop Days 3 & 4 – 8th & 9th December 2026, 9am-5pm
• Virtual Action Learning Set 2 – TBC*
• Workshop Days 5 & 6 – 10th & 11th February 2027, 9am-5pm

*dates and number of action learning sets may be subject to change

All workshop days will take place in person at the Conference Suite, Robert Dolan House, Trust HQ, 9 Alie Street, E1 8DE.

How to apply

Internal candidates:

A new cohort runs once a year, so if you’re interested in becoming a coach, please speak to your local Clinical or Service Director, or your Improvement Advisor.

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 ensure your line manager is supportive of the time commitment for all in person training days and virtual sessions, and to continue to perform your role as a coach in the organisation once you finish the course.

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.

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.

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.