Public Health learning and development
Building your public health knowledge and skills helps you make a greater impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities. Whether you work in a core Public Health role or as part of the wider workforce, ongoing learning strengthens confidence, improves decision‑making, and supports your professional development.
Follow the links below for more information about the wide range of learning a development opportunities available to Public Health professionals and the wider workforce.
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Learning and Development
✳︎ Learning and Development
Faculty of Public Health
The Faculty of Public Health is the professional body for public health specialists in the UK, providing standards, guidance, and accredited training to support high‑quality practice. It offers membership, CPD, and career development opportunities for anyone looking to grow and advance within the public health profession.
NHS England elearning for healthcare
NHS England elarning for healthcare offers more than 400 elearning programmes in collaboration with organisations including Royal Colleges, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement and UK Health Security Agency.
UK Health Security Agency
UKHSA offers public health, epidemiology and specialist microbiological training for health protection professionals and other organisations. Whether you want to develop or refresh you skills the UKHSA can help you achieve your goals.
UKHSA delivers a range of training courses and events as well as ad-hoc courses across a range of specialist areas including Public Health & Epidemiology; Communicable Disease Surveillance; Specialist Microbiology; Outbreak Control.
The Royal Society of Public Health
The Royal Society of Public Health is a charity offering accredited qualifications, CPD, training, membership and public health research.
RSPH offers innovative educational pathways and packages that combine our training and qualifications to support your career and help you to progress in the wider public health workforce.
UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)
UK Public Health Register (UKPHR) is an independent, dedicated regulator for public health professionals in the United Kingdom. UKPHR regulate public health specialists, public health specialty registrars and public health practitioners from a variety of backgrounds, all of whom have a common core of knowledge and skills.
Master of Public Health (web based learning at University of Manchester)
This distance learning course is aimed at health professionals who want to work in public health or acquire new skills in this area.
Entry requirements: A minimum of an Upper Second honours degree or the overseas equivalent. If you have obtained a Lower Second class honours degree your application may be considered if you have significant relevant research or professional experience (e.g. 3-years or more in a public health team).
Public Health Practitioner (Public Health Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship (University of Salford)
In order to apply for an apprenticeship you must first be in employment with an organisation who is willing to put you onto the degree apprenticeship scheme.
The degree apprenticeship provides a new route for developing and retaining the future public health workforce that is complementary to the academic route, ensuring that graduating apprentices are competent Public Health Practitioners able to meet the future needs of employers.
The University of Greater Manchester's wide-ranging, multidisciplinary MSc in Public Health supports you in developing the knowledge and skills to proactively protect and improve the health of individuals, communities and the wider society.
By studying for your MSc Public Health degree with the University of Greater Manches, you can develop broad and interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of public health principles and practices while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural campus.
MSc Public Health (University of Greater Manchester)
Local Government Association
Local Government Association offers resources, leadership programmes and guidance on public health practice within local authorities. The LGA publishes a broad range of case studies showcasing innovation in local government with a focus on improving the lives of the people in our communities.
Greater Manchester Training Hub
The Greater Manchester Training Hub (GMTH) provides a single point of access to primary care education and training across Greater Manchester. By working alongside other educational providers, we are able to promote primary and social care as the career destination for caregivers and healthcare professionals.
Making Every Contact Count elearning programme
The MECC elearning programme is designed to support learners in developing an understanding of public health and the factors that impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. It focuses on how asking questions and listening effectively to people is a vital role for us all.
Established in 2007, the NHS North West Leadership Academy is a regional, membership-led organisation within the NHS North West region.
The NHS North West Leadership Academy provides leadership development, CPD resources, coaching, mentoring and executive development for NHS and system leaders across Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
