News · 16 October 2026

Community Matters licensed to deliver the NHS Leadership Academy's Edward Jenner Programme

A new agreement with the NHS Leadership Academy means every Community Matters apprentice can complete the Edward Jenner Programme as part of their apprenticeship.

We have signed an agreement with the NHS Leadership Academy to deliver its Edward Jenner Programme as part of the apprenticeships we run.

The Edward Jenner Programme is the Academy’s foundation-level leadership programme, designed for anyone in health and care who wants to build the confidence and skills to lead, whatever their role. From October 2026 it is available to all of our apprentices through the learner portal, alongside their apprenticeship standard.

It is a natural fit with how we think about apprenticeships: not just a qualification, but the start of a career pathway in health and care. Employers interested in what this means for their apprentices can find out more at cmapprenticeships.co.uk.

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