Systems Thinking Practitioner Level 7
Duration: 22 months
The master’s degree-level STP apprenticeship provides a toolbox of techniques, behaviours and skills to support managers in strategic and leadership roles to understand and address complex and ‘wicked’ problems through systemic analysis, advice and facilitation.
Often, these require cross-boundary collaboration within and between organisations.
The course is purpose-designed. As the first provider in the country, we have built on the feedback from the first cohorts to make the course absolutely vocational, taught by practitioners and completely focused on applying systems thinking techniques in the workplace. There are no dusty academics here!
We are delighted to have supported the first apprentices in the country to successful completion.
“Starting the apprenticeship has been one of the most fulfilling personal development decisions I have ever made. The support that I have received from across my organisation has been brilliant and I always look forward to sharing things that I have learned with my team. It has opened doors that previously, I would not have previously had the confidence to knock on, let alone open. It has been a game-changer for me, and I cannot recommend apprenticeships highly enough.”
Our systems thinking apprenticeship has proven particularly popular with the public and voluntary sectors. Employers and apprentices who trust us with their training include the NHS Project Profession, Alzheimer’s Society, Maximus, Education Development Trust, Department for Education, Kent County Council, Milton Keynes City Council, Sheffield City Council, Reading Council and many other NHS and government bodies.
Meet the team
Carolina Cullington
Practitioner and consultant specialising in Lean, Agile, and Systems Thinking. With experience spanning Software Engineering, Product Management and Operations.
Course Content
- The STP Apprenticeship and What is Systems Thinking?
- The Tools of Systems Thinking
- Sense Making of Complex, Messy Problems
- Working with Self and Others
- Interventions Introduction
- Systems Approaches
- Critical Systems Heuristics
- Soft Systems Methodology
- Viable Systems Model
- System Dynamics
- Multimethodology
- Interventions
- Portfolio Evidence Building
- Organisational Learning
- You as a Practitioner
Each presentation of the course is adjusted for the types of complex problems apprentices face at work and includes projects and assignments aligned to their real work.
Delivery
The accelerated training phase is 18 months, plus four months for end point assessment.
The format is:
- Tutor-led, interactive seminars via Teams or Zoom, with leading Systems Thinking practitioners, typically a day a month
- Monthly 1-2-1 time with an experienced skills coach
- Online learning and self-study materials
- Development of an individualised Workplace Development Plan focused on both learner and business needs
- Quarterly reviews with line managers
- Self-study
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Case Study: Transforming Public Health Provision within Kent
Nirosha Dissanayake, a qualified medical doctor turned public health specialist at Kent County Council, embarked on a transformative journey through The JGA Group’s Level 7 Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship.
Her story stands as a powerful example of how systems thinking can be applied to improve health outcomes and drive positive change within complex systems.
Implementing Systems Thinking in the Public Sector
The JGA Group’s Systems Thinking Apprenticeship is a pioneering programme designed to equip strategic leaders with the tools, behaviours, and skills needed to tackle complex workplace challenges.
With a strong emphasis on practical application, the programme is particularly beneficial in public sector contexts such as the NHS, where managers face intricate, systemic issues requiring holistic solutions.
Our Clients Include:
