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Train-the-Trainer – Collaborative Quality Improvement Practitioner programme

The Collaborative Quality Improvement Practitioner (CQIP) Train‑the‑Trainer Programme prepares participants to deliver CQIP as a high‑quality, locally facilitated training programme within their organisation or system.

This offer is aimed at individuals who will play a key role in building quality improvement capability by running CQIP cohorts locally, using the nationally developed CQIP resources.

Registration for cohorts 1 and 2 are now open.

Submit an expression of interest

What is CQIP?

The Collaborative Quality Improvement Practitioner (CQIP) Programme is an evidence‑based national development resource that equips health and care staff with the core knowledge, skills and tools needed to contribute to, and lead, successful quality improvement work.

Co‑designed with improvement experts from across the UK and Ireland, CQIP brings together:

• Improvement science
• Systems thinking
• Relational approaches to change
• Practical tools for delivering real, sustained change

The CQIP programme resources will be published in May 2026. The published product  includes slides, a participant workbook, delivery guidance, templates, case studies and supporting materials.

By joining the Train‑the‑Trainer programme now, your organisation will be among the early adopters helping to shape how CQIP is embedded and delivered across health and care systems. 

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About the CQIP Train-the-Trainer offer

 

Becoming a CQIP Trainer equips you to deliver the programme within your organisation or system, with a strong focus on adapting resources to your local context, priorities, and learners. You will also benefit from shared learning from CQIP pilots and early adopters, offering practical insight into how the programme has been implemented across diverse settings.

The programme has been designed to:

  • Enable you to experience CQIP from a participant perspective
  • Build facilitation and trainer skills specific to CQIP
  • Support you to confidently adapt and deliver the programme locally

You will also benefit from shared learning from CQIP pilots and early adopters, providing real-world insight into how the programme has been delivered and adapted across different environments.

We encourage participants to plan their availability in advance to ensure they are able to attend all sessions and gain the full benefit of the programme.

The programme has been designed as a complete learning experience across all four workshops, so missed sessions cannot be made up in future cohorts.

Who is this programme for

This programme is suitable for people who:

  • Are responsible for developing quality improvement capability 

  • Facilitate or deliver training programmes 

  • Support improvement work within organisations or systems 

  • Are planning to adopt and deliver CQIP locally

Participants should have a working understanding of quality improvement and experience of facilitating groups or supporting learning. 

Workshop dates

Session 1

Date:
Cohort 1 Tuesday 9 June 2026
Cohort 2 Thursday 22nd October 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Focus:
Immersive workshop – experience days 1 and 2 of CQIP as a participant

Session 2

Date:
Cohort 1 Wednesday 17 June 2026
Cohort 2 Wednesday 4th November 2026

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Focus:
Immersive workshop – experience days 3 and 4 of CQIP as a participant

Session 3 (optional)

Date:
Cohort 1 Wednesday 24 June 2026
Cohort 2  Wendesday 16th December 2026

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Focus:
Facilitation and trainer skills to support CQIP delivery

Session 4 (optional)

Date:
Cohort 1Tuesday 7 July 2026
Cohort 2 Wednesday 13th January 2027

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Focus:
Ask the Editors – drop-in discussion with the CQIP programme creators

Session 5

Date:
Cohort 1 Wednesday 15 July 2026
Cohort 2 Thursday 21st January 2027

Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm

Focus:
Planning for local delivery: set-up, adaptation, delivery plans and evaluation

How much does the programme cost?

NHS Elect runs all training and delivery at cost. This programme is open to staff from both member and non‑member organisations.

Member organisations:

  • 5 tokens or £1,475 per participant 

  • Subject to approval from your NHS Elect account lead

Non‑member organisations: 

  • £1,750 per participant

Group enrolment discounts are available for organisations enrolling multiple participants on the same cohort. 

Cancellation policy

If you find you need to cancel your place, please provide at least one month's notice prior to the first day of the programme.

In this case, we can defer your participation to a future cohort if dates are available.

If less than one month's notice is given, unfortunately you will forfeit your tokens or course fee.

We would be happy to accept a substitute delegate to ensure the place is not wasted.

Register to join us

To apply, express interest, or to discuss whether this programme is right for you, please contact qi@elect.nhs.uk We can also arrange a short Microsoft Teams call to talk through the offer and your plans for local CQIP delivery.  

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