Aspire: A Development Programme for Future Leaders and Managers

This programme offers the opportunity to grow in a supportive and inclusive environment and is open to those working in general practice and across neighbourhood partner health and care organisations.

Through practical learning, networking, and personal development, you’ll gain the skills, confidence and connections to take the next step in your career and make a positive difference for the communities you serve.

If you’re curious about management and leadership, committed to your own development, and ready to invest in your future, we’d love to hear from you.

Participants can expect interactive sessions that will help them to:

• Develop confidence in their leadership potential
• Understand what effective management looks like
• Build communication and influencing skills
• Understand the skills needed to lead people, process, and performance
• Develop their personal leadership and management style
• Build a network of aspiring leaders to support future talent needs

What is it?

Programme Structure

Aspire comprises of 5 core modules, with each module being delivered over a half day. The programme is designed to be accessible, with all sessions delivered online to make participation as easy as possible. Cohort 1 starts on Thursday 22nd October 2026.

Schedule & Modules

Who is it for?

The programme is open to those who are working within a Cambridgeshire and Peterborough health, care or voluntary organisation linked to Primary Care, and meet either of the following criteria:

• Looking to explore management and/or leadership

Our programme is designed to champion diversity, equality and inclusion creating the opportunities to open doors, enabling progression and creating equitable access. For this reason we are particularly keen to hear from colleagues who are currently underrepresented in management and leadership roles.

What is expected from you on the programme?

• Actively engage with all modules across the learning programme
• Attend and participate in the online cohort, coaching sessions and peer learning
• Apply learning within the workplace between modules
• Use reflection, feedback and workplace experience to identify development needs and demonstrate progression
• Contribute to programme evaluation

What is expected from the employing organisation?

• Support the applicant to complete the application form confirming commitment to the programme
• Support the learner by providing protected time for programme learning, workplace application and reflection
• Contribute to programme evaluation

Cohort Dates and How to Apply

Information session: 16 September 2026 (12.30pm) Click here to book

Application deadline: 28 September 2026 (3pm)

Notification of place offer: 01 October 2026

Cohort start date: 22 October 2026

Cohort end date: 12 January 2026

Applications are accepted from the potential learner, via the downloadable application form below. Both participant and employing organisation need to fill out relevant sections. There are 12 places available on cohort 1 and applications will subject to a selection process.

Please email your completed application to candptraininghub@nhs.net for the attention of Nicola Arbon.

Questions?

Join us for an online information session on Wednesday 16^th September @12.30pm to learn more about the Aspire Development Programme and what participation involves.

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For questions about the programme, please contact Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Training Hub:

• via our Contact Form
• via direct email to candptraininghub@nhs.net
• via phone on 01733 666670