Governance Professionals' Development Programme - Induction & Mentoring (Code: C1850)
BackThe induction programme will seek to provide standardisation to the governance professional's role, by equipping participants with guidance on what their role is and what the role of governance is, what is expected of them and how this role should develop over a period of time. It will allow for sharing best practice and learning from others more experienced in the sector to ensure that this role, which can feel isolated, benefits from being part of a wider community. The induction will recognise the variety of backgrounds and skills that new governance professionals bring to the role.
Pricing options
The programme costs £200 pp and comprises of four full-day sessions and an online EDI workshop. In addition to this, delegates will have five 1-hour online mentoring sessions with an experienced Governance Professional.
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 programme is for Governance Professionals who have been in the role for 18 months or less, as well as those supporting the governance team. It is also suitable for those who have not yet received induction training.
As this programme has been designed specifically by and for Governance Professionals within the Further Education sector, the content is unfortunately not suitable for Governance Professionals working in Higher Education or for an Independent Provider.
For Governance Professionals with more experience, Governance Professionals’ Development Programme – Expert Level may be a more suitable option. If you are unsure, please contact AoC at training@aoc.co.uk who will be happy to discuss which programme is better suited for you.
Length
The programme comprises four full-day sessions, (two face-to-face sessions and two online) and an online EDI workshop. It also includes five, 1-hour online mentoring sessions with an experienced Governance Professional, to be used over the course of the programme.
The dates for the programme are:
- Day 1: Monday 12 January 2026 (Birmingham Conference and Events Centre) 10:00 - 16:30* (Face-to-face)
- Day 2: Wednesday 28 January 2026 (EDI Session) 09:30 - 12:30* (Online)
- Day 3: Thursday 26 February 2026 09:30 – 15:30* (Online)
- Day 4: Monday 16 March 2026 09:30 – 15:30* (Online)
- Final join session: Tuesday 31 March 2026 (Birmingham Conference and Events Centre) 10:00 - 16:30* (Face-to-face)
*Timings subject to final confirmation
Entry Requirements
This programme is for Governance Professionals who have been in the role for 18 months or less, as well as those supporting the governance team. It is also suitable for those who have not yet received induction training.
For Governance Professionals with more experience, Governance Professionals’ Development Programme – Expert Level may be a more suitable option. If you are unsure, please contact AoC at training@aoc.co.uk who will be happy to discuss which programme is better suited for you.
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
