Digital Leadership Programme
Unlock the Power of Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care
Transform your approach to leadership with our four-week course, Digital Leadership Programme. This practical training is designed for adult social care managers who want to lead digital transformation in their organisations but don’t quite know where to start or how to overcome the unique challenges in the sector. If you’re a CQC Registered Manager or in a similar middle management role, this course is your key to confidently navigating the digital future of adult social care.
Quality Assured Status
We are delighted that we now hold Quality Assured status to deliver the Digital Leadership Programme through the new Skills for Care Quality Assured Care Learning Service.
What You’ll Gain:
- Understanding Digital Leadership: Discover what it really means to lead digitally and why it’s so crucial in adult social care.
- Technology in Adult Social Care: Get up to speed with current and emerging tech solutions that can revolutionise your team’s work and deliver better experiences and outcomes for those who access your services.
- Overcoming Barriers: Identify practical ways to overcome the hurdles of digital adoption in adult social care settings.
- Change Management Essentials: Learn to steer successful change without disrupting care quality or your team’s morale.
- Leading with Purpose: Understand the difference between transactional and transformational leadership—and why it matters in digital transformation.
- Building Digital Champions: Find out how to foster enthusiasm and commitment to digital change within your team.
- Data Protection, Cyber Security & Info Governance: Master the essentials to protect your clients and stay compliant in a digital-first world.
Who’s It For?
This course is crafted for social care managers who may not be part of the senior leadership team but are ready to champion digital transformation within their teams. Perfect for anyone in a leadership role or who is involved in digital transformation and who needs to get to grips with leading digital innovation implementation.
Cost
Cost: £690 (Includes 20% Sales Tax) per person . Eligible for maximum funding of £525 per person from the Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Service.
Accessing Funding for the programme
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched the new Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS) for 2025-26, which is administered by NHS-BSA.
Adult social care employers in England can claim eligible staff training costs from the LDSS. This scheme covers all non-regulated care staff, including deputy and Care Quality Commission-registered managers, and agency staff.
The Digital Leadership Programme is eligible for the LDSS and eligible providers can claim £525 per person towards the cost of attending this programme.
Information on eligibility, the claims process, FAQs, and a course list is available on the DHSC web page.
For inquiries, email ASCreimbursement@dhsc.gov.uk
Registering & Course Details
Duration: 4 weeks, 1 day a week
The next cohort takes place on the following dates:
26th June 2025 – The Digital Basics
3rd July 2025 – Being a Digital Leader
10th July 2025 – Data & Cyber Security Knowledge & Governance
24th July 2025 – Critical Thinking & Action Planning
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to equip yourself with the digital skills and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving sector.
Email the National Care Forum Digital Team below if you would like more information or click the button below to register:
Case Study
See what James from Perran Bay Care Home has to say about the programme
Testimonials
This training has supported me to sort of facilitate our vision. We want all our staff to have access to the organisation through an individual email system where we can communicate to people straight away, where they have our policies and procedures at the tip of their fingertips.
There was really great interaction amongst all of us. You get to interact with different people in the whole group, not only the same person. We can really communicate with others, sharing ideas and find out how others are doing.
I thought that the course content was really well-structured and very comprehensive and presented in a really clear and engaging manner. The trainers were knowledgeable and provided really valuable insights, making complex concepts easy to understand. The interactive elements and practical exercises helped reinforce the learning, and the support from the course community was really good. Overall, I thought that the course was excellent and really exceeded my expectations, it has significantly enhanced my skills. I highly recommend it to anyone who may considering their digital journey.
