ETF Transition to Senior Leadership
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Commercial Leadership
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Developed by the Education Training Foundation (ETF), the ETF Transition to Senior Leadership programme empowers experienced middle leaders to make a successful, impactful move into strategic roles within the FE and skills sector.
Who is this for?
Experienced middle leaders who are aspiring to become senior leaders in the further education (FE) and skills sector.
You may be a middle leader who is either preparing to step into a strategic role or are exploring the next steps.
Participants are typically at the stage where they are looking to or will be about to move from leading teams and functions to shaping direction
Programme structure
Four-month blended development journey including:
- Three online modules
- Immersive two-night fully inclusive residential
- Two one-to-one coaching sessions post-residential.
Please note, this cohort will have two condensed online modules rather than three online modules.
What will you gain?
This programme aims to empower future senior leaders focuses on developing the confidence, capability and strategic leadership mindset needed to operate effectively at a senior level in complex educational organisations.
Explore new perspectives and develop more strategic, future-focused ways of working.
core learnings
Develop the capabilities needed to step into more strategic, organisation-wide senior level roles.
Learn using realistic leadership scenarios drawn from the FE context, ensuring development is directly relevant to the challenges faced.
Enhance core individual leadership skills and impact, through a deeper understanding of themselves as a leader and how to drive meaningful change.
Shift the mind-set of middle leaders into a strategic leadership role including how to operate effectively, influencing skills, shaping culture and approaches to leading.
A network of like-minded peers beyond the programme, enabling ongoing support, collaboration and knowledge sharing across the sector.
Leave with actionable strategies, frameworks and approaches they can apply immediately to drive impact and prepare for the next stage of their leadership journey.
Access to experienced Principals, CEOs and sector leaders faciliating the programme, providing real-world insight and guidance in a safe, reflective environment.
The chance for leaders to balance operational pressures with the intensive, collaborative learning with expert-led online sessions with immersive residential modules.
Your investment includes
- Four-month development journey
- Three expert led online modules
- Two-night residential - including accommodation and meals
- Two individual coaching sessions
- Connect with and learn from former CEOs and Principals
- Long term peer network
- Practical leadership toolkit
Book places now
View all available cohorts, dates and booking deadlines below. Simply click the relevant date and follow the instructions to book a place for you and/or your team.
If you are looking to book 5 or more places, we'd encourage you to contact us about an in-house booking. If you require an invoice for any payment please contact enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk with your request.
September 2026 cohort
Starts: 15 September 2026
Booking deadline: 8 September 2026
Talk to our team
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Need more support with your booking?
If you have any other questions regarding payment or booking, please contact:
T: 0800 0831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk
Or if you want to talk to us more about your organisation's needs or can't see a suitable date, please fill in our short form and a member of the team will be in touch.