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Female business owners, employees and entrepreneurs in the Ards and North Down area are being given the opportunity to boost their business skills and to gain a Chartered Management (CMI) qualification in either Level 5 or Level 7 through a Female Leadership Programme.
Ards and North Down Borough Council is providing this FREE programme in partnership and delivered by South Eastern Regional College.
New for this year, we will be running 5 masterclasses in addition to the programme, which will run between Monday 11 November and the end of March 2025.
Ards and North Down Borough Council is providing this FREE programme in partnership and delivered by South Eastern Regional College.
New for this year, we will be running 5 masterclasses in addition to the programme, which will run between Monday 11 November and the end of March 2025.
What does the Programme include?
The Level 5 programme will start online on Wednesday 8 January 2025 and will run for 6 weeks.
- Five hours one-to-one mentoring - face to face or online - to address business and individual needs and challenges.
- Networking opportunities at face-to-face masterclasses.
- Support to achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification at Level 5 - all delivered online.
The Level 7 programme will start online on Tuesday 7 January 2025 and will run for 12 weeks.
- Nine and a half hours one-to-one mentoring - face to face or online - to address business and individual needs and challenges.
- Networking opportunities at face-to-face masterclasses
- Support to achieve a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualification at Level 7 - all delivered online.
What are the benefits of the Programme?
- Flexibility to fits around work and home life.
- Builds business confidence.
- Develop skills to set and achieve objectives.
- Tailored to your needs.
Who can apply?
- Participants must be resident or working in the Ards and North Down Borough Council area.
- The programme is open to female business owners of small or micro enterprises, employees, or individuals.
Participation on either the Level 5 or Level 7 are subject to eligibility criteria.
Christine Cackett recently gained her Level 5 qualification
The Female Leadership Programme has boosted my confidence and I've been able to directly apply the practical skills I gained to my job. The experience also played a key role in my promotion to a managerial position within eight months of completing the course. I would encourage other women in the area to apply. The course offers a supportive and collaborative learning environment where you can thrive, plus it was convenient to attend online.
Claire Williamson recently gained her Level 7 qualification
Apply or Register your interest
To apply or register an interest, please contact Debbie Scott: dscott@serc.ac.uk or telephone 078 9995 8204 by 8 November 2024.
Fully funded through Ards and North Down Borough Council's Economic Development department.
