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Leading from the Middle - London (cohort H)

  • 29 September 2026 9:30am to 17 November 2026 4:30pm
  • Middle Managers - Leading from the Middle

Strengthen your leadership capability as a middle leader within the further education and skills sector using practical leadership and strategic skills.

Programme aim

This programme aims to increase your confidence, skills and knowledge as managers so you can lead teams and drive sustainable improvement within organisations. 

Who is this for?

This programme is for:

  • New and aspiring middle leaders in the FE and skills sector.
  • Existing middle leaders with responsibility and accountability for a functional area or curriculum department.
  • Individuals with limited prior management or leadership training.
  • Colleagues from all parts of the FE and skills sector, seeking to develop leadership confidence, capability, and impact within their organisation.

Programme structure

This programme will run over four sessions on the following dates;

  • 29 September 9:30am - 4:30pm - Modules 1 and 2, London in person
  • 13 October 2:30 - 5:00pm module 3, online
  • 3 November 2:30 - 5:00pm module 4, online 
  • 17 November 9:30am - 4:30pm - Modules 5 and 6, London in person

What will you gain?

Leadership self-awareness and practice - reflect on your role as a middle leader and apply effective leadership behaviours.

Demonstrate increased confidence in leading teams and managing responsibilities. 

Apply strategic thinking and align your teams to department and organisational goals 

Ability to use effective approaches to optimise team performance and support staff development constructively.

Focus on wellbeing and resilience, promote wellbeing for yourself and your team while demonstrating resilience in managing competing priorities.

Able to apply principals of cultural competence and inclusive leadership while fostering an inclusive and diverse team environment. 

Design and implement a focused learning action to address a real workplace challenge and evaluate impact and next steps for ongoing leadership development.

Course fees and Fully Funded Places

For Department for Education (DfE)-funded courses, a limited number of fully funded places are available to participants. These places are offered to support greater diversity in access to high-quality CPD.

For Department for Education (DfE)-funded courses, a limited number of fully funded places are available to participants.

These places are offered to support greater diversity in access to high-quality CPD. To qualify, participants must either:

• consider themselves to have a disability; or

• come from a Black or minority ethnic community.

Eligible participants can claim their place via the booking form below. Complete the form and select your eligibility option. A member of the team will be in touch to confirm your place and booking. 

If you do not qualify for a fully funded place, full course fee per participant is £325.

Book your place now

To book a paid for or fully funded place on this cohort, please complete this form and a member of the team will finalise your details and any payment.

Hear about future dates

To hear about future cohorts, please complete our expression of interest form and we will get in touch as soon as new dates are released.

Need more help?

If you have any questions, please contact:

T: 0800 0831 830 
E: leadership@etfoundation.co.uk