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AoC Senior Leadership Development Programme Autumn/Winter 2025

Venue: Warwick Conferences

Date: 27 November 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Fee: £1,295 per module

Colleges need a strong team of strategic leaders to help support the students it serves in its community. Developing agile leadership skills can seem overwhelming and it can be hard to have the space to work on the college and not in it, especially in the current times. But, your college needs to strategically look forward to enable it to be ready for future challenges and opportunities.

Module overviews

Module one: Leading with Personal Impact (27 & 28 November 2025)

Discover your true leadership potential by understanding who you are as a senior leader. Through self-reflection and your personalised 360 feedback assessment, we will help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and the impact you have on those around you. Together, we will craft a vision for your future leadership impact and equip you with actionable strategies to achieve it.

Module two: Leading Strategically (19 & 20 January 2026)

In the ever-evolving landscape of the FE sector, strategic thinking is paramount. This module will empower you to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. We will delve into the traps senior leaders often encounter when neglecting the external environment and explore a proven methodology for dynamic strategic thinking. Prepare to elevate your strategic mindset and capabilities!

Module three: Leading Transformational Change (9 & 10 March 2026)

Change is constant in our sector, yet why does it often feel so challenging? Uncover the psychological and emotional reactions to change in this transformative module. With a real change initiative, you're responsible for as our focus, we will guide you through a process that enables a deeper understanding of change dynamics. Discover the essential elements for accelerating organisational change and gain the confidence to effectively advocate for change within your institution.

What's included in the programme?

Three two-day modules to develop your strategic thinking as a leader

Residential accommodation

A networking dinner on the middle night of each module

One to one inter-module coaching to help you to embed your new knowledge and skills

Peer to peer support to grow your network of senior FE colleagues

Access to an online network of former alumni’s where you can ask advice and gain support

Who is the programme for?

This programme is for senior leaders who want to improve their impact and / or advance to Principal or CEO positions.

Designed for those already working at a senior level (Tiers one and two) this programme is aimed at:

Campus Principals

Vice, Deputy / Assistant Principals

Directors or those in similar roles, working in the FE and skills sector.

Pricing options

The full programme costs £3,885 + VAT for member colleges and £4,500 + VAT for non-member colleges.

Attendees can also choose to attend just one or two modules (instead of the whole programme). Each face-to-face module is priced at £1,295 + VAT for member colleges and £1,500 for non-member colleges.

We understand the value of face-to-face training and networking is extremely high, particularly in a programme like this, which is why will be running the programme face-to-face as long as it is safe to do so and in line with government guidelines.

Participants will be kept up to date at all times on any changes.

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