Professional Advocate Programme

The course will cover:

• Theoretical foundations of A-EQUIP
• Complex decision making
• Clinical supervisory models
• Theoretical foundations of restorative clinical supervision
• Clinical governance relating to the role of the PA
• Quality improvement processes and evaluation
• Identification, critical evaluation, and implementation of nursing research
• Evidence-based practice
• Patient care and patient safety
• Leadership and culture
• Medico-legal implication of the PA role
• Life-long learning and continuous development
• Supportive strategies
• Coaching, mentoring, supervising
• Presentation skills.

You'll be supported to meet the standards for facilitating clinical supervision using a restorative approach, enabling you to undertake personal action for quality improvement, monitor, evaluate, control quality, and promote the education and development of staff using restorative, normative, and formative approaches.

During this 10-week course, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to lead and deliver quality improvements in response to the ever-changing landscape of the NHS and facilitate restorative clinical supervision for your colleagues and teams.

You'll study online, engage in weekly lectures, and use a combination of directed and self-directed study within 10 weeks.

There are two assessment methods: a portfolio, and a presentation and professional discussion on a quality improvement initiative of your choice. You will complete self-directed study and build your portfolio. Assessments are to be completed four weeks following the end of the module.

There are two cohorts:

Cohort 1: 6 May 2026 – one day per week for 10 weeks.
2–2.5 hours of face-to-face online lecture followed by 5 hours of self-directed and directed study.

Cohort 2: 7 October 2026 – one day per week for 10 weeks.
2–2.5 hours of face-to-face online lecture followed by 5 hours of self-directed and directed study.