Leading for excellence: Training for IPS supervisors

Dates: 3 & 4 February 2026

Timings:
09:15 – 12:45 day 1
09:15 – 16:30 day 2 with 45 minutes for lunch
Delegates should also set aside 2 hours to complete homework on the afternoon of day 1

Delivered: Live online via Zoom

Price: £280 + VAT per person (£336 total)

About this course

This course will explore the essential elements of what it means to be a successful IPS supervisor or team leader, equipping you with the skills to effectively guide your service towards high fidelity.

You’ll gain a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities – learning how to lead your team, how to access available resources, and support employment specialists in delivering high-quality outcomes.

When to attend this training:

This training is designed to be received 1-2 months after starting your role and assumes you already have a solid understanding of IPS and fidelity, either through experience as an employment specialist, or previous IPS training. Leading for excellence builds on that foundation to help you step confidently into a leadership role.

The training will cover:

The key success factors in IPS and what drives high performance.
The roles and responsibilities of an IPS supervisor.
Applying a strengths-based approach to get the best from your team.
Techniques for coaching and supervising employment specialists.
Managing difficult conversations.
Quality and performance management practices to achieve high fidelity.
Partnership working and building effective relationships with stakeholders to support your IPS services.

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Payment methods

We accept payment by invoice only.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course are subject to full payment.
Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the course have the option to transfer to a different date or receive a refund.
Please note that transfers are not possible with less than 2 weeks’ notice. In the unlikely event that Centre for Mental Health needs to cancel a course, delegates will be offered a place on the next available course or a full refund. By completing the booking form, you agree to these terms.

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Booking form for “Leading for Excellence” on 3 & 4 February 2026

This course is designed as leadership training rather than IPS training for managers. It is intended for supervisors who have been in post for a couple of months and already have a solid understanding of IPS principles and fidelity – whether through experience as an employment specialist or through previous training such as “Doing what Works” or “IPS implementation training for Managers”. “Leading for excellence” builds on that foundation, equipping supervisors with the confidence and skills they need to step effectively into a leadership role.

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Please select the relevant setting

Please contact us on courses@centreformentalhealth.org.uk to discus leadership training for IPS supervisors in Connect to Work programmes.

Our training contract with OHID has now concluded. During this period, we invoiced OHID for bookings made for workers in drug and alcohol services. Moving forward, these services will be invoiced directly for training places. The following booking form will collect the necessary information to enable us to invoice your organisation. We look forward to continuing to deliver fundamental and comprehensive training to new IPS workers in drug and alcohol teams.

I understand that my service will be invoiced directly for this place

Please provide information on the IPS setting, E.G. Homelessness

Delegate details:

Delegate name

Delegate job title

Delegate email address

Organisation details:

Name of organisation / employer / IPS service

Name of paying organisation

Address of paying organisation

Postcode of paying organisation

Contact telephone number within finance department

Email of your finance department to receive the invoice for £280+ VAT

Purchase Order number

NHS organisations almost always operate a purchase order system. Please submit a purchase order number on this form. If you do not have it now, please write “to be confirmed”, and submit within maximum 2 weeks of completing the booking form via email to finance@centreformentalhealth.org.uk. If you do not operate a purchase order system, please write “not applicable”.

Email of the person responsible for raising the purchase order

Local authority of service

Email of line manager of delegate

Email of person booking

Terms:

I understand that this course makes use of the FutureNHS IPS collaboration platform. I agree to sign up prior to the course if I do not already have an account. To sign up to the FutureNHS IPS Collaboration Platform, please visit https://ipsgrow.org.uk/providers/futurenhs-collaboration-platform/ You can request membership by emailing IPSWorkspace-manager@future.nhs.uk

I agree to sign up to the FutureNHS IPS collaboration platform prior to attending this course

I understand that joining via a computer with webcam and microphone is essential for this interactive training. Joining solely via a mobile phone or tablet is not suitable. I will ensure that the delegate is able to access this training using a computer and webcam with a good internet connection.

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Cancellation policy: Cancellations made less than 2 weeks before the course are subject to full payment. Cancellations made more than 2 weeks before the course have the option to transfer to a different date or receive a refund. Please note that transfers are not possible with less than 2 weeks’ notice. In the unlikely event that Centre for Mental Health needs to cancel a course, delegates will be offered a place on the next available course or a full refund. By completing the booking form, you agree to these terms.

I agree to the cancellation policy

This live-online course is highly interactive and encourages participation from all delegates, including engagement in discussions and group activities. To maintain the confidentiality of delegates, and to protect our course materials: recording, screen capturing, or distributing any part of the training is strictly prohibited. Copying, reproducing, or adapting the content of this course is not permitted.

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Payment terms: 30 days. By completing this booking form, you agree to pay the invoice within 30 days of the date of the invoice.

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There are 4 places remaining on this course.

Enquiries

Zak Palmer
courses@centreformentalhealth.org.uk

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