Intensive Learning Academy Scholarships

Enhancing leadership and development within the Health and Social Care workforce

The Value-Based Health and Care Academy and All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care at the School of Management, are both part of the Welsh Government Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) Programme.

Outlined within A Healthier Wales, the long-term plan for Health and Social Care in Wales, the programme is designed to enhance leadership and development within the Health and Social Care workforce.

As part of this programme we are able to offer several scholarships to professional learners from across Wales, working within the following:

NHS Wales
Local Authority Social Services
Social Care Organisations in Wales
Third Sector organisations in Wales

Courses Offering ILA Scholarships At The School Of Management:

There is a growing need for health and social care systems to acquire Value-Based capabilities to lead organisational and system-wide transformation. There is also a need for leaders to drive innovation within health and social care systems, processes and technologies, which is why we have designed programmes to support senior and aspiring leaders in adopting these approaches in their organisations.

Value-Based Health and Care Academy

Within the Value-Based Health and Care Academy, we offer three courses with ILA scholarships available:

MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based): Limited scholarships available - Application deadline: 12 June 2023

Principles of Value-Based Health and Care - Executive Education Course: Limited scholarships available for virtual and in-person courses. Applicants should send this completed scholarship application form to VBHCAcademy@swansea.ac.uk.

Scholarship application deadlines:

	October 2023 (Virtual)	March 2024 (In person)	June 2024 (In person)
Scholarship Deadline	5pm, Monday 31st July 2023	5pm, Monday 4th December 2023	5pm, Monday 18th March 2024

Doctor of Business Administration: Application deadline: 19th July 2023

Read the VBHC Academy digital brochure for additional insight into the Academy's full offer

Applying for a Scholarship

To apply for an ILA Scholarship, you will need to complete a Scholarship application form alongside your application for a place on the programme.

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the difference the course will make to your organisation, the service users, patients and community you work with and to delivering the outcomes of a Healthier Wales. This will be evidenced by your application statement and that from your employer.

MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) Apply for Scholarship
MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Innovation and Transformation) Apply for Scholarship
Value-Based Health and Care (Short Course) Apply for Scholarship
Doctor of Business Administration Apply for Scholarship

Scholarships will be deducted from tuition fees and cannot be transferred to another intake if you defer entry. Further details about scholarship eligibility and a link to the full Terms and Conditions are available within each application form.

Have a question?

If you have any questions relating to the courses offered as part of the Value-Based Health and Care Academy, contact the team directly: VBHCAcademy@swansea.ac.uk

If you have any questions relating to the courses offered as part of the All-Wales Intensive Learning Academy for Innovation in Health and Social Care, contact the team directly: IHSCAcademy@swansea.ac.uk