Postgraduate Certificates Fund 2023/2024
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED.
GUIDANCE and PROCESS to apply for:
University of Exeter
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership and Management
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods
- Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine (Online)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Health data Science
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health
University of Plymouth
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation
- Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health
Medics Academy in collaboration with University of Lancashire
- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Practice, Management and Education
- Intermediate Level One Programme (IL1) - Please use the Bursary Application Form for the IL1 Programme
Contents
Introduction
Eligibility
The Application Process
The Award
Review of the Award
Review of the Process
Postgraduate Programmes
Introduction
Postgraduate Doctors in Training (PGDiT) on a recognised training programme within the Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn) who wish to study the following are invited to submit an application for funding support:
University of Exeter |
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education |
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership & Management |
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Research Methods |
Postgraduate Certificate in Genomic Medicine online |
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Data Science |
Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health |
University of Plymouth |
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education |
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management, Leadership & Innovation |
Postgraduate Certificate in Global Health |
Medics Academy (in collaboration with the University of Lancashire) |
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Practice, Management and Education (September 2023 / January 2024 intake ONLY) |
Intermediate Level One Programme (IL1) - Please use the Bursary Application Form for the IL1 Programme |
Postgraduate Doctors in Training wishing to apply for any other postgraduate course please select “Bursary” on the website for relevant information and an application form.
The funding awarded can fund up to 50% of the training costs of one year’s fees (excluding residential components).
Only one application per person will be considered for any award offered by the Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn), at any time, in any financial year of funding.
Applications are considered and awarded in accordance with the guidance.
Eligibility
When allocating funding the emphasis is on enhancing professional development and, as such, more importance will be placed on how the course contributes to your development rather than the qualification attained on completion.
Applicants must not have received outcome 2 or 3 at most recent ARCP in your last clinical attachment/placement. The TPD/HoS must provide additional comments on the application form for all PGDiTs with an outcome other than 1 for their most recent (or last) clinical attachment.
The applicant must hold a recognised training post with the Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn) and a substantive contract of employment for at least 6 months from the start date of the course for which you have applied for funding.
Foundation PGDiTs are not eligible and must discuss with their Head of School any requests for such funding.
Where an applicant is unsure of their place of employment at the beginning of the course evidence must be provided that they will still be registered on a training programme with the Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn). Postgraduate Doctors in Training who are considered out of programme (except OOPT) during the year of study for which they are applying will not be eligible.
Postgraduate Doctors in Training on an OOPT will need to be employed in an NHS organisation in the Southwest region to be eligible for funding.
Applicants must secure a place with the appropriate University/provider and complete the University/provider application form separate to the Deanery application form. Your acceptance letter or official email must be attached to your application, or a copy of your email / acceptance letter must be received by our office (Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk) by Sunday 27th August 2023 in order for funding to be approved.
Funding will not be awarded to applicants who have already started the course in the academic year for which they are applying for the funding. Retrospective payment will not be made.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
Applicants must notify the Bursary Team via Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk if they defer or fail to take up the course for which they have applied. Failure to inform NHS England Southwest may result in the applicant having to the pay the full amount of the course.
The applicant must obtain signatures of support from the following people when submitting their application:
Core Training
- Educational Supervisor (ES) OR
- Director of Medical Education (DME)
Specialty Training (including GP)
- Educational Supervisor (ES) OR
- Training Programme Director (TPD)
An email from the DME, TPD or ES in support of this application will be accepted in place of a wet signature.
The applicant must ensure that those supporting the application (as listed above) agree that the course represents an integral part of the PGDiT’s personal development plan (PDP) as identified through the NHS appraisal process.
The applicant must meet the required level of fluency in the English language.
Applicants must sign the GDPR authorisation form to enable the Deanery to request information from the relevant University / course provider relating to the course they are funding. This must be submitted with the application form.
Unsigned or late applications are unable to be considered.
The Application Process
Applications will be dated upon receipt.
An application is not an automatic guarantee to receive funding.
The application process for funding is consistent across all applicants and each application is considered on its own merit. The process for the application is listed below.
Notification of the funding opening window will be supported through:
- Websites
- Heads of Schools
- Postgraduate Medical Education Centre Managers
- Directors of Medical Education
- School Managers
Applications for the 2023/24 fund can be submitted from Wednesday 3rd May 2023.
The application form is available here during the application window.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 11th June 2023.
Each application must be submitted on the standard application form and will be assessed against the scoring framework found at the end of the application form.
Completed applications must be submitted via email to the following address:
Scan & email to: Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk
With a Subject heading: PGC Fund
All applications will be acknowledged by an email stating confirmation of submission within 3-5 working days of receipt.
Any queries regarding the application process or an individual application should be emailed to Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk.
The Award
The Senior Business and Education Manager is responsible for the funding allocation and is supported by an administrative team.
Each application will be assigned its own unique reference number.
Funds will only be awarded if successful with the application.
Each application will be scored on its own merit and scored against the scoring framework.
Applicants must ensure they have completed the relevant University application process and form for the University of Exeter or Plymouth or the Medics Academy (University of Lancashire).
The panel scoring the applications will be constituted from members of the Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn) Senior Education Teams.
All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by email no later than Friday 14th July 2023
Any funding awarded will be conditional on the applicant providing PGME with a copy of their acceptance letter or email from the University or provider confirming their place on the course. This must be received by PGME no later than Sunday 27th August 2023. Failure to provide this evidence will result in funding being withdrawn.
Postgraduate Doctors in Training are able to be reimbursed separately for travel and accommodation in line with the study leave guidance.
A copy of the email from Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery will be provided to the Educational Supervisor/TPD of the training programme to inform them that the PGDiT has been successful and will be undertaking the course for which they applied.
The Southwest Postgraduate Medical Education Deanery (Peninsula & Severn) will have paid 50% of the courses in advance. The University/provider will invoice applicants for the remaining balance directly.
Applications will not be accepted if a PGDiT has started the course. Retrospective payments will not be made.
Review of the Award
Upon completion of the funded course, the successful applicant must provide evidence of completion by providing a copy of the awarded certificate or evidence of the required minimum attendance for the course, within 6 weeks of completion.
If the successful applicant is unable to provide satisfactory evidence of completion of the funded course, they may be asked to reimburse the sum of the awarded fund as provided via this process.
Within 6 weeks of completing the supported course, the successful applicant is requested to write a summary detailing:
- The course that was completed;
- Who the course has been completed with (the provider);
- What has been learnt on the course;
- What are the career benefits of the course;
- The quality of the educational content of the course;
- If the course would be recommended to a colleague and why.
- Your experience of the Funding Process
This should be sent to Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk
This document will aid the Panel to assess the benefits of the award and any future benefit of the course that was undertaken.
By accepting the funding, applicants agree to have published their feedback of the course.
Any concerns or issues relating to this process should be sent to Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk
Review of the Process
This process will be reviewed annually or as necessary.
Amendments may be made during the application and scoring process if inconsistencies, errors or areas of concerns are identified and this will be communicated to affected applicants accordingly.
Important Information
The decision of the Panel is final. Applicants who are unhappy with the bursary process can appeal against the panel decision. The requests need to be sent to Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk; please add in the subject line ‘appeal’. All appeals will be forwarded to the Deputy Postgraduate Dean. Requestors will receive a written response to their appeal. Please note that the PSED Team Leader will be attending these meetings to take notes. Notes from the meetings will be shared with the applicant and kept as evidence of discussion.
The Deanery reserves the right to withdraw its funding or the application at any time.
Funding or sponsorship received from other sources including from non-NHS sources (e.g., university or charity) must be declared.
Please note any sponsorship or funds received from another NHS source will invalidate this application.
For more information about this opportunity please contact: Bursary.SW@hee.nhs.uk
Postgraduate Programmes
Postgraduate programmes offered by Peninsula Medical School
This information was updated on 25/04/2023
The Peninsula Medical School at the University of Plymouth offers a number of Masters-level programmes aimed at busy healthcare professionals. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, modules may be delivered fully or partially online from September 2023.
PGCert Clinical EducationOn this programme, you will develop your confidence and competence in teaching, and become familiar with the theory and evidence base associated with clinical education. The course is available as a face-to-face pathway (adapted for online delivery if necessary) or you can choose the distance learning pathway. At the Certificate stage, both pathways are accredited with the Academy of Medical Educators and Advance HE. |
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PGCert Healthcare Management, Leadership and InnovationWhether your interests lie in leadership, quality improvement, innovation methodology, organisation development, patient safety or education, this programme is a highly flexible entry into management within the health and care service. |
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PGCert Global HealthIn this programme, you will gain the advanced knowledge, skills and leadership qualities to deliver quality care in multicultural or resource-constrained settings, ensuring the best outcomes for your patients., whatever your location. The programme has two pathways – ‘Leadership’ and ‘Remote and Rural’, both designed to complement the dynamic field of global health. |
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Postgraduate programmes offered by The University of Exeter Medical School
In the event of coronavirus-related restrictions preventing face-to-face delivery, all the following programmes will be delivered online.
A brief description of each programme, along with links to each page on our website are below.
PGCert Clinical EducationThere is an increasing need for clinical teachers to hold formal qualifications. Our Clinical Education Our programmes look at clinical education from a new and practical standpoint, based on the reality It is specifically created for those wishing to develop their roles as clinical educators and is suitable You will be learning with a diverse array of healthcare professionals; offering a substantially wider |
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PGCert Healthcare Leadership & ManagementThe challenges of maintaining a safe, accessible and sustainable health service require its future Our Healthcare Leadership and Management programme has been specifically created to offer the It is suitable for all aspiring or established leaders in any health-related discipline which includes |
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PGCert Public HealthPublic health is everyone’s business, now more than ever. In these rapidly changing times, where Informed by the increasing importance of a systems approach to health and social care, the This programme is internationally unique and focuses on moving from knowledge to action. One of |
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PGCert Genomic Medicine (available both online or as blended delivery)Practice in the clinical professions will be transformed by genomic technologies and information This MSc programme has been developed by Health Education England and is aligned with their This will be achieved through education and training that is focused on developing skilled graduates The programme is offered by a network of seven universities across England and includes study of You will learn from, with and about your peers, developing a mutual understanding and respect for |
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PGCert Health Data ScienceOur Health Data Science programme will help you develop innovative skills needed to unlock |
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Phone: +44 (0)1392 72 72 72 Web: Enquire online |
PGCert Health Research MethodsOur MSc Health Data Science will help you develop innovative skills needed to unlock knowledge from complex health data, to address some of the biggest health challenges that we face across the globe today. This course combines the expertise of our world-renowned health scientists with experts in mathematics and computer science to develop a better understanding of diseases and to find ways to prevent, treat and cure them. |
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You can request a copy of our full Postgraduate Prospectus here.
Postgraduate programmes offered by The Medics Academy in collaboration with The University of Lancashire
Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Practice, Management and Education(September 2023 / January 2024 intake ONLY) This postgraduate programme supports doctors in training to gain a PG Cert which equips them with the skills and knowledge to excel in the next part of their careers. Modules include: applied clinical education, technology-enhanced learning, healthcare leadership and effective communication. With accreditation partners including the University of Central Lancashire and the Healthcare Leadership Academy, successful completion of the programme earns learners two certificates - a PG cert and a leadership qualification including postnominals. Explore this programme now! For further information on the programme or to apply click here: https://link.medics.academy/hee-sw-pgcert You are invited to join us at our online Postgraduate Programmes Information Event on Wednesday 17th May from 18:45-19:30 to find out more about this programme and others. Register your interest in the event here: [https://link.medics.academy/postgraduate-programmes-information-evening] We are also offering 1-2-1 slots with our academic team to match you with the programme that best supports your educational needs and aspirations. To book a 1-2-1 place please email hello@medics.academy with the subject line ‘Postgraduate Programme Matching’, and include your name, level of training and trust in the body of the email. Nominate a colleague for a leadership or education bursary! If you would like to nominate a trainee to receive a funded bursary for a postgraduate qualification in leadership or education follow the link below: https://join.thehealthcareleadership.academy/IL1-trainee-nominations |
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Intermediate Level One Programme (IL1)(September 2023 / January 2024 intake ONLY) The Intermediate Level 1 Programme is designed and built on the experience of delivering content to hundreds of scholars, fellows and clinicians over several years. This practical programme, accredited both by a university and professional body, is worth 20 module credits which can be used in one of our postgraduate PGCert or MSc programmes with our university partner if you so wish. Completion of this programme will also make you eligible to gain a qualification in leadership and accreditation as a Member of the HLA (MHLA). For further information on the programme or to apply click here: https://www.medics.academy/courses/intermediate-level-one-heesw |
The programme covers the six domains of The HLA framework. The following curriculum is delivered through a combination of webinars, assignments and online content with a range of speakers, tutors and workshop hosts:
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