Understanding and delivering strategic commissioning in the NHS is a new national programme to understand and apply strategic commissioning for health commissioners.
Drawing on our successful and popular Certificate in the Principles of Commissioning, IPC have created a tailor-made version designed for health commissioners who will be undertaking strategic commissioning as part of the changes to the NHS under the NHS Modernisation Act (2026).
This short programme will help you to:
Developed by IPC with experienced health commissioners, this programme supports both new commissioners and experienced commissioners who are new to strategic commissioning to understand and apply the new requirement to commission more strategically.
Across four on-line half days of learning:
To confirm a place, please complete the online booking form.
The programme fee is £525 per person.
If the courses are full and you would like to register your interest, please complete this form.
Please note our Cancellation and Non-Attendance Policy applies to all bookings.
Across four on-line half days of learning and reflection, based on the IPC commissioning cycle, the course will cover topics that set out the principles of strategic commissioning including:
For those looking to gain formal recognition for their learning, the programme offers an optional accredited award from Oxford Brookes University, worth 10 CATS credits at Level 4.
To achieve this, you’ll need to attend additional support sessions and complete a work-based assessment, with an extra fee of £315 per person.
Earning this accredited award not only boosts your professional credentials but also significantly contributes to your Continuing Professional Development (CPD), giving you a competitive edge in your career.
Sasha Carter,
Programme Administrator