All training listed below is available to NW London health and care staff, regardless of your organisation.
Most people start their evaluation journey with different levels of experience. Whether you’re completely new to evaluation or looking to develop specialist skills, you’ll find relevant training opportunities below.
Annual Evaluation Workshop Series
Provided by NW London Applied Research Collaboration
When: March to November 2025
A comprehensive four-part series that cover how to plan for, conduct, and effectively report and communicate the results of evaluations of healthcare innovations.
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Format: Online (MS Teams)
Who should attend: Anyone involved in evaluation, quality improvement, or research projects – including health professionals, project/programme managers, improvement managers, researchers, and students.
Workshops schedule:
- Workshop 1: Planning an Evaluation – Wed, 5 Mar 2025, 12:00 – 13:00
- Workshop 2: Conducting Evaluation – Wed, 7 May 2025, 12:00 – 13:00
- Workshop 3: Reporting, Communication and Follow-up – Date to be confirmed
- Workshop 4: Reporting, Communication and Follow-up – Wed, 12 Nov 2025, 12:00 – 13:00
For more information, please visit NWL ARC Events page.
Training provider details
NW London Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) focuses on applied health and care research, ensuring research findings are implemented effectively into practice. Hosted by Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust and partnered with Imperial College London. NW London ARC also runs and support an Evaluation Learning Network
Level 6 Improvement Leader Apprenticeship
Provided by Imperial College Healthcare Trust
Start date: September 2025
Part-time apprenticeship for 23 months run by Henley Business School. The programme teaches essential skills for driving improvement and strategic change within the NHS.
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Start date: September 2025
Format: Part-time apprenticeship (23 months)
Who should attend: Mid-senior level staff looking to drive improvement and strategic change
For more information, please visit Improvement Leader Apprenticeship | Managing Business Transformation.
Training provider details
Imperial College Healthcare Trust runs improvement programmes designed to develop strategic change leadership within the NHS.
Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Provided by Imperial College London
Format: 21 hours online with flexible schedule
Learn about the concepts, theories and application of Quality Improvement (QI) in healthcare from a global perspective and what it means to patients, clinicians and academics. The course enables you to apply and assess core QI methods.
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Format: 21 hours online with flexible schedule
Who should attend: Beginner level
For more information, please visit Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Training provider details
Imperial College Healthcare Trust runs improvement programmes designed to develop strategic change leadership within the NHS.
Using Data for Healthcare Improvement
Provided by Imperial College London
Format: 15 hours online with flexible schedule
Learn about measuring quality of care and health outcomes to determine whether Quality Improvement initiatives have achieved their aims. The course covers how to use both quantitative and qualitative data to identify areas for improvement and evaluate change, including specific methods for improvement versus research and how to design measurement schemes for improvement initiatives.
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Format: 15 hours online with flexible schedule
Who should attend: Beginner level – this course builds on Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare course
For more information, please visit Using Data for Healthcare Improvement
Training provider details
Imperial College Healthcare Trust runs improvement programmes designed to develop strategic change leadership within the NHS.
Participatory Approaches in Public Health
Provided by Imperial College London
Format: 21 hours online with flexible schedule
Learn how to evaluate different participatory tools, assess the role of social-cultural factors in health contexts and design an approach to public health challenges. Led by Helen Ward, a Professor of Public Health at Imperial College London.
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Format: 21 hours online with flexible schedule
Who should attend: Beginner – suitable for any background, including patients, members of the public, healthcare professionals, researchers alike.
For more information, please visit Participatory Approaches in Public Health
Training provider details
Imperial College Healthcare Trust runs improvement programmes designed to develop strategic change leadership within the NHS.
ICB Population Health Management & Health Equity Academy
Provided by NHS North West London ICB
When: September to January 2026
The ICB’s Academy offers free training across four key learning domains for all NW London ICS staff, focusing on population health management, community partnership, evidence-based practice, and data analytics.
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Format: Online (MS Teams) – mix of workshops, masterclasses, and multi-part programmes
Who should attend: All NW London ICS staff, with specific programmes tailored for commissioners, providers, frontline staff, and those working directly with communities
Data analytics and intelligence led approaches workshops:
- How WSIC Dashboards can help you deliver the Focus-On methodology – Population Health Management Tools (Workshop 1 – 25 Sept – watch the recording)
- Using WSIC dashboards and RADAR to deliver consistent and effective Population Health Management (Workshop 2 – 21 Oct)
Working in Partnership with Our Communities:
- Foundation Co-production training – Two-part programme (Cohort 3 – 30 Sept & 7 Oct)
- Cultural Competency training – Single day intensive (Cohort 3 – 15 Sept; Cohort 4 – 19 Sept)
Understanding Value and Embedding Evidence:
- Evaluation training – Two-part programme for beginners (Cohort 2 – 29 Sept & 6 Oct; Cohort 3 – 17 & 24 Nov; Cohort 4 – 10 & 15 Dec; Cohort 5 – 26 & 29 Jan 2026)
- Foundation training in Health Economics & Value-based Care – Practical economic evaluation (Cohort 5 – 14 & 21 Nov)
- Business Case Masterclass – Advanced decision-making (Masterclass 4 – 9 Oct; Masterclass 5 – 5 Dec)
- Practical approaches to research – Secondary research workshops (Cohort 1 – 11 Sept; Cohort 2 – 16 Oct; Cohort 3 – 13 Nov; Cohort 4 11 Dec)
For more details see the Autumn Academy training schedule.
If you would like to book on to any of the scheduled training or have any queries regarding the ICB PHM Academy training, please contact valdev.chaggar@nhs.net in the 1st instance.
Training provider details
NHS North West London ICB coordinates system-wide training as part of their commitment to building research and evaluation capability across the integrated care system. The Academy focuses on practical skills development in population health management, health equity, community partnership, and evidence-based decision-making.