Becoming a Professional Advocate (PA)

This RCN accredited 20-credit level 7 module, has been developed with NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSEI) to support your development to become a Professional Advocate (PA). The module focuses on leadership and clinical supervision that promotes quality improvement within clinical practice, that enhances the wellbeing and resilience of the clinical team. Over the course of the module, you will be supported to critically appraise and develop the key knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a PA. You will be encouraged to develop existing leadership and advocacy skills to utilise the A-EQUIP model to enhance both personal and professional practice of yourself, and others in your clinical practice. For more information please email: PA@northampton.ac.uk. RCN accreditation aligns The University of Northampton to the RCN’s standards of excellence. As a delegate on an RCN accredited programme the delivered content will promote best practice and lead to improved patient care.

You will be a graduate nurse or Allied Health Professional or have evidence of recent study at level 6. And you will have support from line manager/PA Lead.

UK students: £967 per year

UK/Home: £967 per year

October 2026 / March 2026 / June 2026

No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.

• Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom