Designed to grow the UK’s talent pool of future Directors of Children’s Services, the Aspirant Directors Programme is aimed at those who want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families in the communities around us.
Funded by the Department for Education, this unique programme is co-created and delivered by a trusted consortium of expert partners including The Staff College, Institute of Public Care, Skills for Care and GatenbySanderson.
Now into its seventh year, this innovative leadership programme was launched in response to the DfE identifying significant challenges in attracting and retaining talented leaders in Director of Children Services (DCS) roles. It is vital that new leaders are identified and developed, and the programme supports this by inspiring ambitious and courageous future leaders to step up and move into DCS roles, staying in post for longer to achieve even more positive transformation.
To access the programme, participants must complete an application process which is assessed by representatives from the consortium and serving directors.
During the webinar, you will hear from those that helped develop and deliver the programme, discuss what the programme entails and what to expect. There will also be plenty of opportunities for you to ask any questions that you might have. We will also provide guidance on what to prepare as part of the application process and what to think about in advance.
If you are interested in joining one of our webinars, please complete the form below and state which webinar you would like to attend.
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