Managerial Training Course for Heads of Complex Units of the Italian National Health Service

The Managerial Training Course for Heads of Complex Units of the Italian National Health Service is an advanced training course, not a first- or second-level master, offered by the University of Camerino. It covers healthcare legislation, healthcare management, service quality, clinical-organisational performance evaluation, technological innovation, digitalisation, anti-corruption, transparency, privacy, planning and financing of healthcare services and European standards, for a total of 300 teaching hours. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The course lasts six months and is worth 12 credits. It is delivered in person, in a mixed format with classroom lectures, in Camerino and Ancona. The cost is €1,700.

The aim is to train managers with a global and up-to-date vision of the healthcare sector, in accordance with the State-Regions Agreement of May 16, 2019. Career opportunities are managerial roles in the complex units of the Italian National Health Service, such as medical director, administrative director and healthcare quality manager. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments.