1. 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

2. 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:
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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.