Career Accelerator programme for women: focus and plan your careerÂ
The Career Accelerator is an outstanding professional career development programme where you can:
- explore what's important to you
- define your ambitions
- translate ambition into achievable plans
- draw on the power of community and build meaningful connections through face to face engagement
Career development training that really works
All of our participants work side by side with supported peer groups of up to six women, facilitated by a professional coach.
You will leave our programme with a clear plan of the next steps you need to take in order to progress your career ambitions. The in person event is framed by coaching exercises to start your reflection and action learning sets to support your action and achievement. Action learning is tightly facilitated by your coach to respect and maximise your time.Â
We offer demonstrable success for our participants, many of whom have taken steps in their careers because of our programme. And we know that you will never have experienced a more inclusive and welcoming development environment.
Three programmes to choose from
In-house delivery is where this all began and we have now delivered the programme to over 350 women in cohorts of 30 in institutions across the higher education sector, with feedback that has blown us away.Â
- You can participate as part of a cohort within your UniversityÂ
We are listening to your feedback and after more than 500 requests from women wanting to attend the programme, we have decided to run two special pilot open cohorts in 2024:
- one for all women at any level, in any role
- one for senior women who are currently in a Head of Department or equivalent / Professional Services Director or Head of role
Option 1: Targeted training for universities
We work with a range of universities to offer targeted Career Accelerator training as an inhouse programme, for groups of up to 30 women.
Interested in offering a session for your staff?
Course structure
Option 2: Targeted training for individuals
For the first time, we are offering the chance for individual women to sign up for our unique career development programme. Ideally, we would like to see six women attending from one University, so that a local peer group can be formed. Where that's not possible, we will aim to cluster participants based on their place of work in the country to support networking opportunities.
- Key dates: 20 and 21 November 2024
- Programme location: Leonardo Conference Venue Hinckley Island, Leicestershire, LE10 3JA
- Programme fee: ÂŁ1495 + VAT
Course structure
Option 3: Targeted training for senior leaders
We know how important it is to work with peers in order to share personal experiences and offer support. Our new programme for senior leaders is designed for Heads of Department, Deans, Pro-Vice Chancellors, Directors, Heads of Professional Services
- Key dates: 11 and 12 December 2024
- Programme location: Leonardo Conference Venue Hinckley Island, Leicestershire, LE10 3JA
- Programme fee: ÂŁ3495 + VAT
Course structure
What do women say about this programme?
So far, we've supported 350 women from all levels and roles on the programme, some of whom have attended the Aurora programme, Springboard or another university advancement programme; for others, this is the first time they’ve invested in their own development.
Here's what they got from the Career Accelerator programme:
Transformation
“I’d accepted that I’d reached the ceiling of my career and there was no point because I’d already tried and failed...I joined the WHEN programme, to tick a box for my appraisal form. It’s been eye-opening and heartbreaking, and I feel like my heart is beating again and I’ve finally found my community.”
Strategic approach
“I finally understand how to be strategic in my career, rather than reactive. I feel proud.”
“I think the biggest difference is that I don’t want my career to be something that just happens to me, I want to be in control of it and I’m feeling braver."
Motivation
“I would recommend this programme to all. It allows you to dedicate quality time to visit your inner self and gives you the motivation to adopt a different outlook and the drive to pursue whatever you wish in your career path without focusing on boundaries and limitations, but instead on your own qualities.”
