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Graduates celebrate qualification success

Students from the second cohort of the Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Workforce Planning enjoyed a graduation ceremony with a difference as they completed their 'passing out' at the world famous Wembley Stadium.

Following in the footsteps of millions of sports fans, they collected their honour for months of hard work at the hallowed venue, however they didn't have to climb the famous steps to lift their graduation scrolls.

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The course, which is run by Skills for Health – Workforce Projects Team in conjunction with Thames Valley University (TVU), provides workforce planners with the skills to adapt to their constantly changing role and was developed in recognition of the need for a high level programme for workforce planners. The course ran for the first time in 2006, was opened up to social care in 2007, with over 80 students having successfully completed it so far.

There are currently around 100 students on the national programme and interest continues to grow following the close of the intake for the latest cohort in November. Successful applicants to the course have been informed, and are now looking forward to beginning work in February 2009.

And the graduates are....

Martin Bradley

Judith Jane Catherwood (Skills for Health - Workforce Project Team Prize)

Adele Cully (Skills for Health - Workforce Project Team Prize)

James Dodds

Kathleen McDonald Fulton

Mark Andrew Greaney

Louise Hamill (Skills for Health - Workforce Project Team Prize)

Christopher Michael Heward (Skills for Health - Workforce Project Team Prize)

Deborah Joy Hilder

Leon Hinton

Elizabeth Fiona Johnson

Caroline Jones

John Alexander Ledbury

Adrian McKiernan

Monica Marilyn Mendez

Nicola Power

Helen Marie Pressage

Sarah Race

Kimberley Jane Reynolds

Karen Elizabeth Scott

Julie Helen Sherwood

Linda Margaret Shrewsbury

William Ray Turnbull

Cheryl Wall

Andrea Webb

Yvonne Grace Wood

Georgina Lessing-Turner, senior manager: facilitation at Workforce Projects Team, said: “The graduates enjoyed a fantastic day at Wembley and it was an extremely proud moment for each and every one of them, plus myself and all the staff from TVU, to see their hard work rewarded.”

One student who took part in the course in 2007 said: “The course is one of the best qualifications I have ever taken part in. It equips you with the knowledge and expertise to implement a workforce planning infrastructure in any organisation, local authority and primary care trusts included.”

Keep an eye on the healthcare workforce portal for news on future developments to the postgraduate certificate in the new year, or email Michelle.Logan@skillsforhealth.org.uk for further information.