A programme designed specifically for sector middle managers who are increasingly vital to the success of Colleges, Independent Training Providers, Sixth-Form Colleges and Adult Community Learning Providers.
Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), this programme aims to improve the professional effectiveness of this important tier of sector leadership.
Delivered either live online or blended learning modalities by a team of experts from across the sector and beyond and supported with a range of supplementary input from sector experts, the programme will motivate and inspire middle leaders to succeed in their sector careers.
What will you gain?
Programme content for Leading from the Middle has been developed following research and feedback from sector leaders and middle managers.
With a clear focus on personal and professional effectiveness, coupled with learning that impacts on organisational performance, this programme is suitable for middle leaders and managers across all aspects of an further education (FE) and training organisation.
Indicative content:
Ourselves as middle leaders in FE and skills
Leadership values and strategic thinking
Wellbeing and resilience in leadership
Cultural competence and inclusive leadership
Optimising performance
Look back and move forward.
Who can apply?
Colleagues in middle leadership roles with responsibility and accountability for a functional area or curriculum department and the performance of a team.
Colleagues from all parts of the FE and Training sector, including those from colleges, ACL providers and independent training providers.
Colleagues with responsibility for curriculum, learning, operations and business support.
We particularly welcome participants that reflect the wider communities we serve as we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to equality of opportunities.
We recognise that the evidence shows that often people from minority groups may feel less confident about putting themselves forward for a programme such as this and we are keen to hear from people with a very wide range of experiences and backgrounds to enrich the discussion and debate.
50 percent of the places on the programme will be fully funded by the DfE. These will be allocated to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the application form. The standard fee for all other bookings is £325 per person.
Programme structure
The programme features:
a number of face-to-face, online or a combination of both, delivery sessions over a period of approximately 6-10 weeks
support from bespoke online content
one-to-one mentoring
webinars
focused learning action to meet a particular organisational challenge.
The programme’s learning approach is centred around the specific needs of the individual middle leader.
As well as undertaking a range of core learning elements, participants will be able to explore a number of areas appropriate to their key areas of development.
“The learning experience has been invaluable for me at this stage of my career.”
