About Us
The Leeds Health and Care Academy was developed in recognition that a step change was needed to tackle workforce challenges, and maximise the opportunities that a joined-up approach could bring. Our work spans learning and development for the current workforce, supporting candidates moving into or across health and care organisations in Leeds, and working alongside partners on collaborative workforce projects that have been designed to strengthen our effectiveness as a system.
Our ambition is for Leeds to be the best city for training and working in the sector, with progressive, diverse careers for all students and staff, inspiring the next generation of health and care workers. It will be a healthy and caring city for all ages, where people who are the poorest improve their health the fastest.
Our Achievements: 2021/22
Our Learning Portfolio
The Leeds Health and Care Academy’s learning and development opportunities are categorised into 4 key areas:
Careers & Education
Health T Level
I Care… Ambassadors
Collaborative Apprenticeship Programme
Support Worker Programme / First Year Retention Programme
Healthier Working Futures
System Leadership, Change & Culture
Team Leeds Hearts and Minds
Springboard Women’s Development Programme
Better Conversations
Leeds People Festival
Essential Health & Care Learning
Learn Together Leeds: Citywide LMS
COVID-19 Vaccination Training
Digital, Data & Technology
Data Analyst Apprenticeship
Digital Workshops
Supporting young people into digital careers
Springboard:
Digital Workshops:
Data Analyst Apprenticeship:
of apprentices said the programme had significantly increased their data confidence. “The course has increased my satisfaction in my role in that it’s already allowed me to carve out more of a niche for myself in my workplace.”
Unique Learners/Participants
Our Partners
The Leeds Health and Care Academy is funded by five partners:
However, we work with and support all health and care organisations across Leeds, including primary care, voluntary, community, and independent providers, as well as educational institutions. Some of our key partners include:
Our Governance
The Leeds Health and Care Academy plays an important role in delivering the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and links into several workforce groups across the city.
The Leeds One Workforce Strategic Board (LOWSB) oversees the Leeds One Workforce Programme, and also directs the Academy Steering Group (ASG), which has responsibility for assuring the scope and impact of the Leeds Health and Care Academy portfolio.
The role of the ASG is to oversee the development, delivery and impact of all Academy products and services, and to assure partner organisations that we are meeting the needs of the health and care workforce.
Our Advisory Groups were put in place to offer guidance and insight in three main areas – clinical and care, education and organisational development. These groups meet regularly to review the Academy’s learning portfolio and check and inform alignment with priorities, to review current and emerging Academy programmes, identify learning needs within their area, and to help engage their section of the workforce with Academy development opportunities. We work closely with the Leeds Academic Health Partnership aligning the future of Health and Care in our city with the essential support and development for everyone who studies or works across our partnership.
