CFO Programme (Code: C0174)
BackAs demands on the Further Education sector rise, the need for FDs and CFOs to step forward is clear. ICAEW have been commissioned by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) to deliver a programme that will deliver a step change in the ability of CFOs and FDs in the sector to partner with their CEO to drive strategy forward.
Pricing options
£570 per delegate which includes all meals and overnight accommodation on 24 February
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
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Who is this for?
Senior finance professionals working in the Further Education sector.
Training aim
The CFO Programme has been specifically designed by ICAEW in collaboration with the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) to support all FE finance directors and CFOs with the skills and knowledge needed to lead change and become strategically confident leaders.
Outcomes
You will have the knowledge and confidence to:
Lead Change
- Develop a deeper understanding of the processes of change and learn to strategically lead transformational change
- Influence decision-making by using a powerful combination of logic and emotive tools
- Recognise emotional responses to change and understand how to engage with people
- Use a range of skills and tools to help others through change and win over sceptics
Be a commercially confident leader
- Be more forward looking, identify important trends and convert data into commercial insights
- Apply skills and behaviours required to be commercial and strategic so that you and your finance team can play an even greater part in adding business value
- Increase your scope of influence with key internal and external stakeholders
- Empower your team to take responsibility and make decisions
- Practise techniques with FE scenarios and role playing with actors
Length
This is a one-month blended programme which includes a two-day, one-night residential programme and a peer learning group online.
A 360 review will be completed ahead of the programme, and delegates will explore this feedback through coaching and peer learning groups. Guest speaker sessions are included through online sessions during the programme
Dates for 2026 -
Peer Learning Group : February 3rd, 2026. 09:30 - 12:30
Residential: February 24th-25th
Entry Requirements
As a Department for Education funded programme this is only available for senior finance professionals in Further Education providers in England.
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
