Professional Advocate
Develop your leadership, advocacy and quality improvement skills with our online Level 7 CPD for registered healthcare professionals. Start in January, May or September.
Flexible online learning
Study around work commitments
A-EQUIP Model
Apply a nationally recognised model
Lead change
Build confidence in practice
Support your colleagues
Promote wellbeing and resilience
Learn from experts
Nursing, midwifery and AHP specialists
Advance your career
Gain 20 Level 7 credits
About this course
This 20-credit Level 7 module prepares registered healthcare professionals to become Professional Advocates (PAs), Professional Nurse Advocates (PNAs) or Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs), supporting and leading the healthcare workforce of the future.
Delivered entirely online over 10 weeks, the programme combines live webinars, online discussion activities and directed study to help you develop advanced leadership and advocacy skills while fitting study around professional and personal commitments.
The course is underpinned by the NHS A-EQUIP (Advocating and Educating for Quality Improvement) model, which forms the foundation of the PA, PNA and PMA roles. You'll explore the four functions of the model: formative, normative and restorative practice, alongside personal action for quality improvement. These approaches help build professional resilience, improve quality of care and support professional revalidation.
Who is this course for?
What do I need?
- An active NMC or HCPC registration, or an equivalent UK professional healthcare qualification.
- Normally a Level 6 qualification or above, in accordance with The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies.
- Applicants without Level 6 study may be considered through recognition of prior learning and should contact the admissions team to discuss available options.
Typical offer
Flexible
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Fees & Funding
How much is it?
Tuition fees for 2026/7 entry have not been confirmed.
Home: 1,461 (20 credit module)
Applications will require funding permissions from your manager, unless you are self-funding. Please contact admissions if you require further information on this.
Standard Tuition Fee
£1,461
20% discount for SMEs, 10% discount for partners
Ready to get started?
Take the next step in your professional development and apply now for the Professional Advocate CPD.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the programme in more detail, we’re here to help.
· Email: fhs.admiss@hull.ac.uk
· Call: 01482 463103
Get in touch to find out more
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the programme in more detail, we’re here to help.