RECOGNISED PROGRAMMES AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT Future Leaders Programme Overview CATALYST This programme provides a tailored individual development programme and covers a range of different areas, for example, leadership style and impact, handling change; community leadership and partnership working TRANSCEND This is a 'sector led' leadership programme. There are no taught modules, self-managed teams will deliver against a specific agenda sponsored by a West Midlands Chief Executive Existing Managers Programme Overview ILM 5 Leadership & Management Certificate This programme covers areas such as: understanding the management role; leadership capability and performance critical thinking; innovation and change; developing and leading teams ILM 5 Leadership & Management Diploma This programme covers areas such as: leadership, managing processes, managing teams, HR management, change management and managing in the public Sector New and Aspiring Managers Programme Overview ILM 2 Team Leading This programme will develop skills in areas such as: developing yourself as a Team Leader; running and monitoring work; improving performance of your work team Steps to Leadership - Accelerate This programme aims toprovide practical tools to enhance your approach to leadership; an increased awareness of issues facing leaders within the public sector and an opportunity to network and learn from other mangers

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES – IN DETAIL Programme & Provider Details Target Group Overview Study Commitment Application Process Cost Catalyst WM Employers All events will be held in central Birmingham Future Leaders Aspiring leaders who have the skills, competence and ambition to move into a senior role, e.g. Head of Service within 3 years. This programme provides a tailored individual development programme and covers areas such as: Leadership style and impact; the role of leadership in shaping the organisational culture; your preferred approach to strategic thinking; handling change; community leadership and partnership working. Modules: Development Centre 360 Degree review Personal and partnership modules Partnership leadership module Action learning sets Coaching Full details can be found on (insert link to website flyer) 7 month programme Approximately 2 days per month Cohort of 16 delegates from a range of Public Sector organisations Mix of workshops; action learning; reading and reflection Supported by 360 degree review and coaching. WCC Initial Assessment process, Once approved, WM Employers process. Application stages: Online application form. Telephone interview £899 Transcend All events will be held at Aston Business School, Birmingham Managers operating at senior level with potential to move into Director/ CEO role in the next few years. This is a ‘sector led’ leadership programme. There are no taught modules, self-managed teams will deliver against specific agenda sponsored by a West Midlands Chief Executive. Delegates will become the Transcend Network. Full details can be found on: www.westmidlandsiep.gov.uk/transcend. 6 month programme 2 day overnight conference event 3 x 1 day facilitated sessions Self managed team meetings Open to 50 delegates from across the WM region from a range of Public Sector Organisations Option to access coaching, mentoring, 360 feedback and webinar facilities. WCC Initial Assessment process. Once approved, Transcend candidate submission form endorsed by CEO £1,500 These courses will be funded corporately for successful applicants who are in the learning and development levy.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES – IN DETAIL Programme & Provider Details Target Group Overview Study Commitment Application Process Cost ILM 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management Coventry City Council All events will be held at Elm Bank Corporate Training Centre in Coventry Existing Mangers Practicing or aspiring middle managers looking to develop their leadership and management skills and provide a solid foundation for their formal development The programme covers the following modules: Induction Understanding the management role Assessing your own leadership capability and performance Developing and leading teams to achieve organisational goals and objectives Leading innovation and change Developing critical thinking Delivered over 13 days (11 months) Mix of tutor led sessions; action learning; tutorial support and assignments Assessed through reflective logs, presentations and reports based around the modules. 23 credits Supported by 3600 review Once approved – Coventry City Council application form £1,100 ILM 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management Staffordshire University (developed in consultation with Warwickshire Learning Consortium) All events will be held in Warwickshire Existing Managers Middle Managers within local and public sector organisations, looking to expand their leadership and management skills. Leadership Managing processes Managing teams Human Resources management Change management Managing in the Public Sector Delivered over 6.5 days (7 months) Mixture of classroom teaching and technology supported learning; reading and reflection Project work aligned to working role Assessed through reflective logs; presentations; reports and work based project 60 credit (CATS points) University award Accredited at National Qualification Framework Level 5 Equivalent to undergraduate Year 2 WCC Initial Assessment process £795 These courses will be funded corporately for successful applicants who are in the learning and development levy.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES – IN DETAIL Programme & Provider Details Target Group Overview Study Commitment Application Process Cost ILM2 Award in Team Leading Coventry City Council All events will be held at Elm Bank Corporate Training Centre in Coventry Aspiring Supervisors and Team Leaders Practicing or aspiring team leaders and supervisor. This programme covers the following modules: Induction Developing yourself as a team leader Planning and monitoring work Improving performance 5.5 days (6 months) Mix of classroom days, tutorial support and assignments Assessed through reflective logs, presentations and reports based around the modules. 4 credits WCC Initial Assessment process Once approved – Coventry City Council application form £350 Accelerate – Steps to Leadership WM Employers All events will be held in Warwickshire New and Aspiring Managers New or aspiring first line managers with a desire to progress their career within local government and the public sector. This programme aims to provide practical tools to enhance your approach to leadership; an increased awareness of issues facing leaders within the public sector and an opportunity to network and learn from other managers. Modules: Motivating and managing a team Partnership working Officer and elected Member relations Self promotion 6 full day workshops (7 months) 3 x ½ day action learning set meetings 4 module projects (4 hours personal study/ project) Modules 1 and 2 include profile of your motivational values to improve working relationships Module 3 includes a session with an elected Member as guest speaker Once approved – WM Employers application form £650 These courses will be funded corporately for successful applicants who are in the learning and development levy.

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 CATALYST COHORT 15 (2013) Details COHORT 16 TBC 11th March Application Deadline 12th – 20th March Scoring Applications 25th March – 5th April Telephone Interviews 15th April Development Centre 29th April – 20th May Complete 360 questionnaires 3rd – 14th June Receive 360 report and feedback 19th June Induction 17th July 1st Action Learning Set meeting 3rd and 4th September Module 1 2nd October 2nd Action Learning Set meeting 12th & 13th November Module 2 11th December End Review

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 TRANSCEND COHORT 1 (2013) Details COHORT 2 (2013/14) COHORT 3 Feb – July 2014 (tbc) 23rd and 24th April 2 day launch 10th & 11th September 21 May Facilitated event 1 10th October 9th July Facilitated event 2 27th November 10th September Facilitated event 3 23rd January

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management (Staffordshire University) COHORT 3 (2013/14) Details 17th September Induction 2nd October Leadership 5th November Managing Processes 20th November Study day 3rd December Managing teams 23rd January Human Resources 29th January 11th February Change Management 18th March Managing in the Public Sector 28th March Study Day w/c 7th July Graduation

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management (CCC) COHORT 4 (2013/14) Details COHORT 4 Cont’d 10th May a.m. Induction 3rd & 4th October Workshop 23rd or 24th May Assessment Day 25th October Assignment Tutorial 13th and 14th June 4th November Assignment 28th June a.m. 21st November Referral Tutorial 5th July 27th, 28th & 29th November 24th July a.m. 5th & 6th December 29th and 30th July 7th January ALS 1 16th August a.m. 28th January ALS 2 2nd September 17th March 24th September a.m. 9th April This cohort is now full PTO for future cohorts

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management (CCC) COHORT 5 (2013/14) Details COHORT 5 Cont’d 2nd October a.m. Induction 13th & 14th March Workshop 16th or 17th October Assessment Day 28th March Assignment Tutorial 23rd and 24th October 7th April Assignment 20th November a.m. 23rd April Referral Tutorial 2nd December 30th April, 1st & 2nd May 8th January a.m. 7th & 8th May 23rd and 24th January 21st May ALS 1 13th February a.m. 4th June ALS 2 24th February 18th August 7th March a.m. 10th September This cohort is now full PTO for future cohorts

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 5 Certificate in Leadership and Management (CCC) COHORT 6 (2014/15) Details COHORT 6 Cont’d 6th February Induction 10th July Assignment Tutorial 12th and 13th February` Workshop 21st July Assignment 6th March 6th August Referral Tutorial 17th March 8th, 9th and 10th September 4th April 18th and 19th September 10th and 11th April 15th October ALS 1 30th April 21st November ALS 2 19th May 15th December 9th June 20th January 17th and 18th June

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 Accelerate – Steps to Leadership (West Midlands Councils) COHORT 16 (2013) Details COHORT 17 4th March Induction 23rd April 19th March Module 1: Motivating and Managing a team 16th May 15th April a.m. 16th April 1.m. 1st Action Learning Set Meeting 5th June a.m. 6th June a.m. 29th April Module 2: Partnership Working 27th June 3rd June a.m. 2nd Action Learning Set Meeting 18th July 17th June Module 3: Officer and Elected Member Relations 5th September 16th July a.m. 3rd Action Learning Set Meeting 3rd October 3rd September Module 4: Self Promotion 17th October 1st October End Review 5th November

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 Accelerate – Steps to Leadership (West Midlands Councils) COHORT 19 (2013/14) Details COHORT 20 (2014) 14th October Induction 22nd January 4th November Module 1: Motivating and Managing a Team 5th February Module 1: Motivating and Managing a team 2nd & 3rd December 1st Action Learning Set Meeting 4th & 5th March 16th December Module 2: Partnership Working 19th March 13th January 2nd Action Learning Set Meeting 29th April 27th January Module 3: Officer and Elected Member Relations 13th May 24th February 3rd Action Learning Set Meeting 10th June 10th March Module 4: Self Promotion 24th June Module 4: Self Promotion 7th April End Review 16th July

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading (CCC) COHORT 3 (2013) Details COHORT 4 COHORT 5 (2013/14) 6th February Induction 15th April a.m 6th August a.m 27th February Workshop 14th May 3rd September 19th March Assignment Tutorial 3rd June 24th September 9th April Assignment 10th June 1st October 26th April Referral Tutorial 24th June a.m. 16th October 7th and 8th May 1st and 2nd July 22nd & 23rd October 23rd May 22nd July a.m. 12th November 17th June 29th July 19th November 4th July 12th August a.m. 3rd December 17th July 19th August 10th December 7th August 9th September a.m. 7th January 16th September 14th January 4th September 30thSeptember a.m. 28th January

Management Development Programmes Start Dates for 2013/2014 ILM Level 2 Award in Team Leading (CCC) COHORT 7 (2014) Details COHORT 8 (2013/14) 10th January a.m Induction 26th November 6th February Workshop 17th December 27th February Assignment Tutorial 8th January 6th March Assignment 15th January 20th March Referral Tutorial 29th January 27th and 28th March 10th and 11th February 17th April 4th March 24th April 11th March 8th May 2nd April 15th May 9th April 5th June 30th April 12th June 7th May 26th June 21st May Please note this Cohort is now full This is an additional Cohort and will start before Cohort 7.