Governance Professionals' Leadership Programme (Code: C1644)
BackThe Governance Professionals’ Leadership Programme (GPLP) equips governance leaders with the skills, confidence, and insight to influence at the highest level. Delivered in partnership with King’s College London and ChangeSchool, it blends rigorous learning with practical application.
Pricing options
£225
Upcoming
Subsidised Places
For Department for Education (DfE) funded courses there is a limited number of places offered to participants fully subsided. The fully subsidised places are fully funded by the DfE, the participant and / or their provider pay £0. These places are offered to ensure greater diversity on high quality CPD. To qualify the participant must either:
- Consider themself to have a disability.
- Come from black or minority ethnic community.
- Work in an organisation with an annual turnover of less than £500,000.
Eligible participants can book their place via the booking system. Any questions please contact leadership@etfoundation.co.uk
Who is this for?
This course is open to experienced governance professionals in the Further Education and Skills sector.
Training aim
Developed in partnership with King’s College London and ChangeSchool, this programme strengthens governance professionals’ leadership capabilities. Participants will:
- Anticipate and navigate strategic challenges
- Support the Chair in fostering an effective board
- Serve as a trusted adviser and authoritative voice on governance
- Develop the skills to anticipate and navigate strategic challenges, support the Chair in fostering an effective board, and provide authoritative, trusted guidance on governance.
The programme combines residential learning, online action learning sets, and the development of an individual case study. This blend of applied learning and reflection helps participants embed insights into their professional practice.
Outcomes
Having completed this programme, the participant will be able to:
- Report improved confidence in becoming recognised as authoritative voices on governance and regulation.
- Report improved ability to exercise authority over, and accountability for, the governance function
- Report improved ability to provide effective support for the Chair through deep understanding of issues of boardroom dynamics
- Report improved interpersonal skills necessary to be the trusted adviser of governors
- Report improved ability to anticipate strategic problems, engaging with the right people, and mobilising resources to find solutions
- Report improved ability to use networks for support on sensitive or difficult matters to avoid professional isolation.
Length
Commitment: Participants are expected to undertake all elements of the programme.
- 1.5-day residential in Birmingham (January 2026)
- 1-day session at King’s College London (February 2026)
- Three online Action Learning Sets between January and March 2026
- Case study development with coaching and peer feedback
- Final online wrap-up session and participant-led case study presentations (March 2026)
Curriculum Highlights
- Leadership profiling and self-reflection tools
- 2.5 days of face-to-face peer learning
- Themes: Risk and governance; Change leadership; Influence and advisory dynamics
- Case study development with coaching and peer feedback
- Online final Action Learning Set and wrap-up session
Entry Requirements
It is expected that those participating will have gained a governance qualification or attended relevant training on governance (such as through The Chartered Governance Institute or the ETF Governance Professionals' Expert programme) prior to joining this programme.
Contact us
If this course is not currently available at a suitable date/location, please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.
If you have any questions, please contact:
T: 0800 0 831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk
