Professional Development and Training Courses

Unlock Your Potential with Our Expert Leadership Development, Coaching and Supervision Services

Professional Development

At ADS, we are passionate about partnering with individuals and teams to facilitate their development. We are an approved ILM training centre offering comprehensive professional development services tailored to the health and social care sector. Together, we aim to help you realise and release your leadership potential through structured change programmes, mentorship, coaching, and networking.

Comprehensive Training

Join us in accessing high-quality training programmes designed to enhance your professional skills and knowledge.

Coaching and Mentoring

Access our skilled coaches and mentors to support your personal development and growth.

Networking Opportunities

Collaborate with a network of professionals to share experiences and build lasting relationships.

Leadership Development Programmes

Our leadership development services are designed to empower individuals and teams to lead effectively and confidently.

We deliver a Post-Graduate Certificate in Transformational Leadership (CYP MH) on behalf of the University of Northampton, and our ILM courses offer accredited qualifications that are recognised globally.

Designed to develop essential leadership and management skills, our courses are tailored for professionals at all levels, from aspiring managers to experienced leaders, ensuring that you acquire practical skills and knowledge that can be immediately applied in your workplace.

Expert Leadership Team

Learn from a team of experts to enhance your leadership skills and knowledge.

Flexible Learning

Our courses are designed to fit into your busy schedule, with options for online and in-person learning.

Real-World Application

Turn theory into practice through engaging content, practical exercises and real-world scenarios.

Coaching Services

Our person-directed coaching services are tailored to unlock an individual’s potential and maximise their performance. Through thought-provoking conversations and collaborative efforts, we facilitate leadership development and build on personal strengths and skills.

Personalised Coaching

Engage in one-on-one coaching sessions specifically designed for your unique needs and goals.

Skill Enhancement

Together, we will build on your personal strengths and skills to help you achieve your full potential.

Sustainable Growth

We focus on creating lasting change by developing strategies that support your ongoing leadership journey and long-term success.

Supervision Services

ADS connects mental health practitioners with experienced clinical supervisors through a flexible, scalable service. Whether for individuals or organisations, our supervision solutions support professional growth, compliance, and best practice in care.

Flexible Access

Connect with experienced supervisors across a wide range of disciplines and settings.

Quality Assurance

Ensure compliance with professional standards while enhancing best practice in clinical care.

Professional Growth

Benefit from tailored guidance that builds skills, confidence, and effectiveness in practice.

Comprehensive Leadership Development Opportunities

Explore a diverse range of leadership and management programmes designed to support professionals at every stage of their career. Whether you’re just beginning your leadership journey or looking to refine executive-level expertise, these offerings combine accredited qualifications, neuroscience-based insights, and professional networks to empower confident, effective leadership.

ILM Accredited Leadership and Management Courses

Boost your career with ILM-accredited qualifications – flexible, practical, and tailored to every stage of leadership.

Neuroscience of Leadership

Master the Neuroscience of Leadership and develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-awareness with ThinkingThrough…Academy.

The Leadership Network

Join The Leadership Network for expert-led training, mentorship, and powerful networking opportunities.

Featured Insights

Understanding Infant Mental Health

Why the First 1,000 Days Matter More Than You Think

Did you know your baby’s brain develops faster in the first three years than at any other time? Discover how secure relationships, early experiences, and emotional regulation shape not just childhood, but a lifetime of mental wellbeing—and what we can do to support every family right from the start.

The Power of Routine Outcome Measures

From Gut Feeling to Hard Evidence – Why Routine Outcome Measures Matter

What if we could track a young person’s mental health like a sat nav tracks your journey? Dive into how Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) are helping clinicians personalise care, improve outcomes, and empower young people to take charge of their own mental health journey.

Clinical Supervision in Children and Young People’s Mental Health Practice

Keeping Therapists Mentally Healthy Too – The Power of Supervision

Behind every effective mental health intervention is a well-supported clinician. Explore how clinical supervision boosts skills, safeguards wellbeing, and ensures high-quality care—whether it’s CBT, family therapy, or frontline education support.

Enhancing Mental Health Services Through Youth Participation

More Than a Seat at the Table – Young People Shaping Mental Health Services

True participation isn’t just being heard—it’s being taken seriously. Find out how young people across the Midlands are driving change, shaping services, and helping create a mental health system that truly reflects their needs and voices.

Transforming Mental Health Services for Children and Young People

From Big Ideas to Real Impact – How the Midlands Is Rewriting the Rulebook

Born out of the CYP IAPT legacy, the Midlands CYP MH Collaborative is leading a quiet revolution in children’s mental health. Meet the people, principles, and partnerships making mental health support more accessible, accountable, and effective for young people.

Mental Health Ambassadors

Empowering Students to Lead Change in Schools

The Mental Health Ambassadors Programme empowers students to speak up, tackle stigma, and inspire change. Through training, leadership, and lived experience, young people are gaining the skills and confidence to champion wellbeing and transform school communities.