The Productive Series programme is specifically designed to help frontline staff spend more time looking after patients, reduce waste and improve efficiency.

A suite of e-learning courses – aimed at increasing understanding of the programme – provides progressive learning levels, from beginner to leader accreditation.

The content, supplied by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement's Productive Series experts, supports four programmes:

• The Productive Ward
• The Productive Mental Health Ward
• The Productive Community Hospital
• Productive Community Services

Each course is broken down into several lessons, each dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.  The lessons comprise a series of screens with interactive material and a voiceover narrative. The pace is dictated by the learner, who can pause, replay or resume the session at any time, taking up where they left off.

The lessons, which may feature real-life video and animations, include challenges and quizzes to keep the learning interesting and interactive. Instructors can be contacted online.

When all the lessons have been completed, the system automatically records that the learner has finished the learning material. They are then directed to an online assessment and/or an online portfolio. Successful completion of the qualification-specific assessment enables the learner to print a personalised City & Guilds certificate.

To speak to someone about the e-learning programmes, contact the Virtual College Healthcare team at info@theproductives.com or on 01943 885086.