Governance Professionals' Development Programme - Expert Level (Code: C1851)

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This programme is designed for Governance Professionals looking to develop themselves as strategic enablers. It will help you deepen your understanding of college strategy and the wider FE sector (including Sixth Form Colleges) and provide a greater knowledge of the technical aspects of the role concerning regulation, handling board business, building key relationships and developing your role as a trusted adviser.

 

Pricing options

The programme costs £225 pp and consists of five full-day sessions (two face-to-face and three online), one EDI workshop and two online modules that delegates will need to complete in their own time via ETF’s new online platform.

  • Module 1: Curriculum and Quality Standards
  • Module 2: Finance and Audit

Upcoming

No suitable dates or locations? Please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.

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 more experienced Governance Professionals working in the further education sector who are looking for an in-depth programme to broaden their knowledge and give them the confidence to become the technical expert and trusted advisor of governance within their organisation.

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.

Length

The programme comprises five full-day sessions (two face-to-face and three online), and one EDI workshop . In addition to this, delegates will need to complete two online modules in their own time.

 

  • Day 1: Monday 6 October 2025 (Birmingham Conference and Events Centre)   10:00 - 16:30* (Face-to-face)
  • Day 2:  Thursday 6 November 2025 (EDI Session)   09:30 - 12:30* (Online)
  • Day 3: Monday 8 December 2025   09:30 – 16:30* (Online)
  • Day 4: Thursday 15 January 2026   09:30 – 16:30* (Online)
  • Day 5: Tuesday 17 February 2026   09:30 – 16:30* (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

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