The Mary Seacole Local Programme – Applications Open – Cohort 30
The Mary Seacole Programme is a nationally recognised and highly successful leadership development programme, designed for first-time leaders in healthcare or those aspiring to their first formal leadership role.
Learning to lead while managing day-to-day responsibilities can feel challenging, but the Mary Seacole Programme is grounded in reality, with a strong focus on practical application in the workplace.
Programme Highlights
- Six-month programme combining online and face-to-face learning
- 100 hours of online study via a virtual campus with interactive content, discussion forums, films, and resources
- 6 ½ day virtual workshops with expert facilitators
- 12 modules covering leadership fundamentals, finance, recruitment and selection, HR essentials, and appraisal
- Single written assignment reflecting on personal leadership impact
Cohort 30 Workshop Dates
| Workshop | Date | Time |
| Briefing session | Monday 2nd February 2026 | 9.30am – 11am |
| Workshop 1a | Thursday 23rd April 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| Workshop 1b | Thursday 30th April 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| Workshop 2a | Thursday 18th June 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| Workshop 2b | Thursday 25th June 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| Workshop 3a | Thursday 13th August 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
| Workshop 3b | Thursday 20th August 2026 | 9:00am – 12:30pm |
All workshops will be held virtually via MS Teams
Funding
- Applicants from organisations within the NELA partnership are eligible for fully funded places.
- Applicants from organisations outside the partnership are required to pay a £150 fee.
Application Process
If you wish to apply for the programme you must complete an application form through Microsoft Forms.
It is important that you have full support from your organisation to take part in the programme. You must therefore identify a sponsor and provide their contact details (normally your line manager) in the application form.
We only have a limited number of places available for this cohort. Applications will be scored competitively, and places will be offered to the strongest applications, so it is important to make full and effective use of the word count in your responses.
The Mary Seacole Local Application form can be accessed using the following link: The Mary Seacole Local Programme Application Form- Cohort 30 – Fill in form
Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Please contact Claire Carrick for any further information: [email protected]