
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
8 hours
Workforce Planning Education and Ethics
How can leaders effectively manage global healthcare workforce challenges?
The aim of this course is to support learners in their understanding of workforce planning, development and transformation. A key focus of this module will also be the ethical and legal considerations of workforce development.
What topics will you cover?
- Workforce planning
- Workforce development
- Workforce transformation
- Ethical and legal considerations in workforce development
- Characteristics of a professional workforce
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Understand the concept of workforce planning
- Examine the different national approaches to healthcare workforce planning
- Examine the concepts, approaches and methodologies within workforce planning, development and transformation in healthcare
- Understand healthcare workforce ethical, legal and professional factors
Who is the course for?
This course if designed for healthcare professionals and administrators wishing to progress into middle or senior management role, as well as policy makers, executives, consultants and service providers in the health sector.
Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
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