Who this course is for
This Master Advocacy Course is for experienced health and social care advocates who:
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Have several years of advocacy practice
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Regularly work in complex organisational and system contexts
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Are confident with advocacy fundamentals
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Want to refine judgement, boundaries and influence
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Are ready to reflect deeply on how they practice
This course is not suitable for new or early-stage advocates.
Why a Master Advocacy Course?
At advanced levels of practice, development is no longer about acquiring more tools or knowkedge. It is about:
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making sound professional judgements when things are uncertain or ambiguous
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working with power, culture and systems
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holding boundaries without losing compassion
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influencing change without taking on inappropriate responsibility
This course exists to support advocates to practise with authority, clarity and sustainability over the long term.
What makes this course different
This is a practice-led, reflective programme, not a technical training course. It earns the term mastery because it focuses on discernment rather than reactivity; influence rather than effort
stewardship rather than burnout; ethics, values and professional identity
A core feature is the co-designed element of the programme. This is where you are invited to actively use your own experience and insight to identify:
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where your practice is already strong
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where you feel stretched or uncertain
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where you want to develop deeper mastery
This allows the course to respond to the real challenges in the room and to evolve with the group.
Programme Structure
12 live online sessions
Fortnightly delivery
Session length: 2.5 hours
Start: April 2026
Cohort size capped at 25
Your facilitators
Kate Mercer – Black Belt Advocacy Tony Bamforth – Glow Your Own Way
Kate brings extensive experience in advocacy Tony is a learning designer and coach
leadership, training and systemic challenge, with specialising in reflective practice, self
a strong reputation for values-led, practice-based awareness and sustainable professional
work. development. He is also an associate at
Bringing Us Together and Paradigm
Together, they bring a balance of rigorous advocacy practice and thoughtful, human-centred learning
design .
Taster session – 19 February 2026
We encourage you to attend a free online taster session before committing. The session will introduce the course approach and structure, clarify expectations and commitment and provide a space for any questions. We will also run a few exercises so you can experience firsthand the type of content on offer.
Fees and booking
Course fee: £995 (+VAT)
Early bird rate £795 (+VAT) for bookings before 31 January 2026
3-for-2 organisational offer available (limited places)
Is this the right next step?
This course is a good fit if you want to:
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strengthen professional judgement and authority
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work more intentionally with power and systems
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sustain your practice without burnout
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learn alongside other experienced advocates
👉 Book the free taster session (19 February) HERE
👉 Book to join the programme HERE
