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    Keele University Leadership and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes

    Keele University is internationally acclaimed for its academic and research expertise, with 80% of our research deemed world-leading or internationally excellent (REF, 2021). It is through this expertise that we are able to assist businesses in the development and training of their workforce.

    Business

    MBA

    We are proud to introduce three entirely online MBA programmes that have been created for leaders and aspiring leaders of private and public sector organisations who want to unleash their career potential. Find out more at online.keele.ac.uk.
    Innovation Leadership programme

    A prestigious innovation leadership programme addressing distinctive organisational and leadership challenges for innovation-led, knowledge-intensive businesses across the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership area.

    Health

    Clinical Leadership Academy

    School of Medicine Clinical Leadership Academy Academy specialises in developing clinician leaders, at all levels, to assist career progression and individual development.
    Health and Rehabilitation

    CPD courses through the School of Allied Health Professions offer clinicians and therapy staff an opportunity to learn about the latest evidence based management for patients.
    Nursing and Midwifery

    Within the School of Nursing and Midwifery we have a large number of Post-registration courses and modules. Students can undertake modules as part of a wider component of study, or as a ‘stand alone’ module in order to broaden their depth of knowledge and enquiry, and relate this to personal interests and clinical placement expertise.
    Pharmacy and Healthcare

    We have over 20 years’ experience in delivering postgraduate courses to pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. We are proud of our highly acclaimed reputation; we have extensive experience of designing programmes of study that are easily accessible and relevant to working healthcare professionals.

    Law, History, Social, Political and Global Studies

    Law

    Many of our Law postgraduate diplomas and Master's degrees that will be of direct interest to practitioners are taught by way of four three day block sessions. Each block meets the annual CPD requirement of 16 hours as currently set by the SRA.
    History

    As well as teaching about the local history of Staffordshire and surrounding area, we also offer courses on the methods and practice of local history study, as well as key skills such as document reading and analysis, and short courses on topical subjects that regularly attract students from overseas. Of particular note is our long-running Latin and Palaeography Summer School.

    Social, Political and Global Studies

    Modules available for flexible study attendance in MA Education, modules available for CPD attendance in Social Science Research Methods.

    Skills Bootcamps

    Our Skills Bootcamps have been created to help you gain key sector-specific skills. They have both been designed with input from employers and each bootcamp will be delivered by experts from Keele University and industry partners. Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life.

    Skills Bootcamp in Net Zero and Smart Energy Transition
    Skills Bootcamp in Place-Based Decarbonisation

    Short Courses

    Keele University is offering short courses as part of a national pilot to provide flexible university study. Developed in collaboration with local stakeholders the courses have been created with a clear focus on developing skills which are highly relevant to today’s fast paced and evolving work environment. The courses are delivered over 12 to 16 weeks using hybrid learning, this normally includes face-to-face teaching sessions and self-paced online activities. Depending on the course, face-to-face teaching will either be delivered on-campus or online.

    SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVING NET ZERO

    For staff and postgraduate researchers

    Organisational development
    Academic development

    Bespoke Short Courses

    We can also work with your business to develop new bespoke short courses tailored to your specific needs and requests. For more information on the opportunities available, please contact one of the Business Gateway team:

    Email: business.gateway@keele.ac.uk
    Telephone: +44 (0)1782 733001