Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader training

Fully funded, flexible training - designed to support the growth of Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders at all levels.
Our training courses provide a huge opportunity for you as a Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader toÌýaccelerate your school, special school or college towards achieving theÌýGatsby Benchmarks.Ìý
Over 4,000 Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders have completed our fully funded, flexible training, and are using it to improve and develop their careers programmes.Ìý
Whether you'reÌýexperienced or new to the role, there's a training course to help you inspire young people to find their next best step.Ìý
The benefits
- Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader training comes at no cost to you or your institution
- The training connects you with fellow Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders Ìý
- Institutions with a trained Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader make faster and more progress towards achieving the Gatsby Benchmarks
- 97% of Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders felt more confident in implementing strategic careers plans following the trainingÌý
Read real-world testimonialsÌýfrom Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders who have undertaken the training through CEC, and our partner providers.
What's new for the 2025/26 academic year?
All our funded Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader training courses have been updated against a set of new learning outcomes. These bring all courses in line with statutory guidance and Gatsby Benchmark updates as well as aligning with Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Impact System.Ìý
We have two modules available and Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders can decide to do one or both of them.
Our Core module (3-days) is an offer suitable for all Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders regardless of experience, institution type or seniority within the institution. Our Extension module (2-days) is designed for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders in, or ambitions to be in, strategic/senior leadership positions.
Once you log-in to our , you will have the option to select one or both options with accredited and non-accredited routes as well as a distanced learning offer. We advise you to review our comparison guide and the course detail from each of our training providers. Ìý
Get started in three simple steps:
Step 1: Choose a provider
Explore ourÌýtraining providersÌýto decide which course and provider are right for you. Check out our comparison guide to find the right training provider for you.
Step 2: Register
Once you know which course and training provider you wish to enrol with you can register through our .
Step 3: Complete our Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader induction
While you wait for your course to start, our freeÌý will give you the base level knowledge you need to hit the ground running with your funded training. You can find this course, and other online learning for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders on The Âé¶¹¹ú²ú & Enterprise Academy, the new online home of careers leadership.
Any questions?Ìý
If you have any queries that you can't find the answers to, you canÌý with one of our advisers or email us at: careersleaders@careersandenterprise.co.uk
Ready to get started?
If you already know which course and training provider you wish to enrol with, you can register through our Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader Training Portal.
FAQs
Training
All providers are offering both face to face and virtual delivery methods and we also have a fully distanced learning offer available.
This funded training offer is specifically for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders and will not qualify you as a Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Adviser. Please speak to the training provider about how units and credits from their courses can be used to work towards other qualifications.
Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders can opt for either non- accredited or accredited training to both Level 6 & Level 7. As there are differences between course providers in terms of accreditation and assessment expectations, we encourage Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader to contact course providers directly to fully understand each offer.
Yes. The training is associated with improvements in knowledge and understanding across the four main responsibility areas of a Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader role: Leadership, Management, Co-ordination, and Networking. Improvement in knowledge and understanding is seen in Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders working in SEND, Alternative Provision, FE colleges and mainstream schools highlighting that the training is appropriate for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders in all settings. Contact course Providers to understand how they support Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders from all contexts. The current training offer is applicable to Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders from schools, special schools, AP, SEND and FE provisions. Please note that the eligibility criteria are for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leaders in all state-funded secondary schools and colleges, including SEN and AP.
Eligibility
Yes, non grant maintained independent special schools are eligible for the training.
We currently have a very small number of places available for Independent Special Schools. If you would like to be considered for a place, please email careersleaders@careersandenterprise.co.uk with your school details and we’ll discuss the process with you.
Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Leader training is appropriate for all Âé¶¹¹ú²ú Personnel with responsibility for Âé¶¹¹ú²ú from ALL provisions. Funding is available to all DfE funded, non-fee- paying schools, special schools, Alternative Provision, and colleges.
If you have strategic or operational responsibility for careers in your school, special school or college, you are eligible for a place.
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