Information and Booking

Training provider: Corndel and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Executive Education
Cost: Course fees are fully funded by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's apprenticeship levy, and there is no cost to the individual or department. The standard cancellation policy will apply.
Duration: 12 Months plus a 2-month End Point Assessment (EPA) period.
Dates: Launches on Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Find out more: You must attend one virtual briefing session to enrol on this Programme.
 on a briefing session: Thursday, 18 September 2025, 10.00 – 11.00

 Or  on a briefing session: Thursday 2 October 2025, 10.00 – 11.00

This prestigious programme is for experienced people managers who want to gain a formal qualification to support their leadership journey. Delivered by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Executive Education and Corndel, a leading provider of work-based development, it combines academic excellence with exceptional vocational training. Learners will join a cohort of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø managers, and over twelve months, they will develop the strategic and commercial skills needed to succeed and progress as leaders. The November 2025 cohort will be the last opportunity to undertake this programme.  

Key themes include:

  • Personal Effectiveness
  • Inspirational Leadership
  • Strategy and Change Management
  • Implementing Business Solutions
  • Driving Business Performance
  • Leadership and the External Environment

Delivery will take the form of executive skills coaching with a professional development expert, online group seminars and masterclasses delivered by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø academics. Learners will gain a professional qualification at level 7 (Master's level), CMI accreditation, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Executive Education Associate Alumni status with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Business School.

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Who should attend

This programme is geared at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø people managers in Professional, Technical and Operational roles at level 4 and above, but is also open to leaders in other job families. Participants must have at least five years of people management experience and should have engaged with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's internal Management and Leadership Development provision.
Participants may have completed an accredited leadership development programme (internal or external) at levels 3 – 6, but this is not necessary. Please note: this course is not suitable for staff who have already obtained a leadership and management qualification at level 7.

Eligibility

Applicants should:

  • Have five years of people management experience and work at level 4 and above in a people management role.
  • Have engaged with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's internal Management and Leadership Development provision.
  • Have approval from your line manager.
  • Be able to commit to the minimum study requirement (approximately 6 hours per week).
  • Have Maths and English at Level 2 (i.e., GCSE grade A* - C / 9 – 4 or equivalent). If you do not have this, you can complete it as part of the programme.
  • Have enough time remaining on your contract of employment to complete the programme.
  • Meet  around the Right to Work in the UK and residency.
  • Work at least 30 hours a week.
Course Content and Delivery

The programme is fully aligned to the , and participants will develop the knowledge and skills to:

  • Set direction, vision, and governance, and provide a clear sense of purpose for their area of responsibility.
  • Provide clear and inclusive leadership.
  • Identify longer-term opportunities and risks using data from internal intelligence sources and external influences.
  • Develop sustainable, ethical, innovative and supportive cultures that get the best from people and enable the delivery of results.
  • Effectively manage resources that may include budgets, people, assets and facilities.
  • Stay up to date with innovation and champion its adoption.
  • Keep pace with - and respond - to change - by leading agile transformation.
  • Lead and promote sustainable business practices.
  • Respond to and manage crisis situations.

Participants will attend fortnightly 1-1 executive skills coaching with a professional development expert, online group workshops, group learning sessions and monthly masterclasses. In between planned sessions, there will be follow-up activities and assignments.

On successful completion

On successful completion, participants will gain:

  • 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and Corndel Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship.
  • CMI Chartered Fellow Status.
  • CMI Accredited Level 7 Management & Leadership Certificate.
  • 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Executive Education Associate Alumni status.