Cross-artform leadership programme for mid-career professionals working in learning and education
Applications are invited from colleagues working in learning and education roles in the arts to participate in the Extend Leadership Programme 2012-13. Extend will support up to 15 mid-career colleagues. The programme aims to give participants the confidence and skills to achieve a greater degree of leadership in the future. This could be through gaining a leadership position or through achievements that raise the status of the profession as a whole.
* Deadline now extended to 10am on Monday 16 April 2012 *
Funding has been secured from Arts Council England for engage to deliver a leadership programme for colleagues working in learning and education in the arts and cultural sectors from 2012-15. Additional support has been provided by Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Wales in 2012-13 to support the participation of professionals working in Scotland and Wales respectively.
Building on feedback from the pilot programme, Extend will comprise:
A training needs analysis
Two residential programmes, including guest speakers and sessions on advocacy and campaigning
Mentoring
A joint project for participants
The fee for the programme is:
£800 for participants working in England and Wales
£400 for participants working in Scotland
Extend is open to mid-career professionals (either employed or self-employed) who work in the arts in education and learning roles and are resident and working in England, Scotland or Wales. See the applicant information document for full criteria.
For full details, including how to apply, please download the applicant information document here:
The application form can be downloaded here:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Extend Manager, Dawn Cameron on 07753 748038 / 0113 216 6331 or by email at extend@engage.org
We are also looking for a freelance Evaluator and a freelance Residential Facilitator to deliver the programme. For details, see below
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The deadline for applications for both roles is 10am on 5 April 2012.
