Leadership and Management Development Programme

Leadership and management skills are essential for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises to drive growth, competitiveness and agility in national and global markets. Further education and training (FET) programmes provide employers and employees the opportunity to upskill and develop leaders within organisations, inspire teams to reach their full potential, and open up new business opportunities.

SOLAS, the Further Education and Training (FET) authority, in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, are now delivering a leadership and management development programme, under the Skills to Advance initiative.

This upskilling programme is aimed at business owners, middle managers and supervisors, from businesses of all sizes, looking to develop their leadership and management skills. The programme is delivered locally by the 16 Education and Training Boards (ETB) around Ireland. The course blends in-person and online learning and is scheduled to fit the operating needs of participating businesses.

To lay a strong foundation for leaders to futureproof their companies, the programme is designed to boost leadership skills in five key areas:

  • Financial planning

  • Strategic business planning

  • Change management

  • Team management

  • Resilience and leadership style

The programme is fully accredited, and, upon completion, participants will receive an internationally recognised certificate in Leadership and Management from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Learners can choose to complete a single module, or a combination of modules for an ILM Level 3 certificate or Level 4 diploma (equivalent to a Level 5 or Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications).

 Delivered under SOLAS’ Skills to Advance upskilling initiative, the programme is highly subsidised. Participating businesses can get a subsidy for up to 70% of the course fee. The local ETB delivering the training will calculate the subsidies and advise companies on cost.

Read the Leadership and Management Development Programme Brochure to find out more.

Companies can express interest in the Leadership and Management Development Programme by filling out the Microsoft Enquiry Form, or by emailing skillstoadvance@solas.ie.