The International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) is thrilled to announce that enrollment is now open for three unique learning opportunities in Integrated Care, each designed to meet different professional needs and objectives. Each program offers its own distinct structure, focus, and accreditation.
Online Certificate in Integrated Care
This flexible, self-managed programme is designed for a broad audience seeking foundational knowledge in integrated care, including health and care providers, policymakers, community care, volunteers and third sector, family and informal carers and people with lived experience. Based on IFIC’s 9 Pillars of Integrated Care, this course allows you to study at your own pace, making it accessible to participants worldwide.
Highlights
- Self-paced learning with a strong foundation in integrated care principles.
- Networking with a global community of learners.
Best for: People seeking a flexible, introductory-level course on integrated care.
Specifics
The course will run from 17th February – 19th March 2025 and requires 30 hours study time minimum. It does have live elements such as questions and answers session with experts in each pillar.
Live sessions occur on Wednesdays 7pm – 8.30pm (UK, Irish Standard Time)
International Summer School on Integrated Care (ISSIC25)
Join the prestigious IFIC International Summer School on Integrated Care (ISSIC25) in Oxford, UK. This immersive five-day event brings together global leaders in integrated care for face-to-face learning. Participants will explore innovative practices, network, and address real-world challenges through dynamic lectures, workshops, and practical exercises. Led by senior academics and practitioners, ISSIC25 offers CPD or CME credits, providing valuable professional development for those shaping integrated care worldwide.
Highlights
- Hands-on, practical learning
- Bring your own case studies for personalised application
- Small group sizes for direct interaction with expert faculty
- Opportunity to network with global peers
- Visit a local site to explore integrated care in practice
- Fun, engaging, and collaborative learning environment
Specifics
The course will run from 30th of June – 4th of July 2025 in person, in Oxford. We will be joined by global leaders and managers in Integrated Care for five days of immersive, face-to-face learning.
Principles of Integrated Care
This programme is a collaborative development between Munster Technological University (MTU) and the International Foundation of Integrated Care (IFIC). The aim of the programme is to critically explore the key pillars of integrated care through local and international experiences. Inclusive of a cross-sectoral mix of practitioners, it is delivered fully online to facilitate interested learners to engage in this unique and specialist programme.
Highlights
- Recognised level 9 qualifications with academic credits
- Directed study material, recorded lectures and live webinars facilitated by national and international experts in integrated care.
- Live sessions with faculty, and opportunities for peer and group learning.
- In addition to Irish applicants, we welcome international applicants involved in health and social care service delivery.
- Best for practitioners seeking continued professional development in integrated care at their own pace and around their work schedule.
Specifics
The course will run from January to June 2025, and it involve about 300 hours of study time.
This programme will be delivered online on Thursdays from 4 pm to 7.30 pm (UK, Irish Standard) over one semester (12 weeks).