The Regional Development Initiative
How can we help you?
- Solve challenges holding your organisation back.
- Strengthen strategy, culture, and leadership.
- Unlock growth and long-term success.
£2,000 grants for the development of managers and leaders across several regions of the UK.
A funded initiative to support employers in developing world class managers and leaders. From line managers running teams right the way through to the executives who build and lead the organisations that create opportunity in challenging times.
A £2,000 grant is available for every manager and provides a significant contribution towards a programme of learning that’s matched exactly to their individual requirements.
Eligibility
You can elect the delegates you wish to train and match them to the programmes you choose. However:
- The organisation must have between 15 and 1,000 employees in the UK.
- The organisation must be based in one the regions below.
- No more than twenty five grants are available to any one organisation (max £50k funding).
The programmes
There are three programmes that are available. You can choose any mix of programmes. You can also choose programmes for unallocated delegates which is ideal if you’re recruiting for new managers.
To get advice on choosing the right programmes please call us on 0800 619 1230.
The Professional Certificate of Learning in Team Management and Leadership at National Level 3
This CPD programme provides the rudimentary standard of competency for all first-line managers.
Highly effective managers understand how to balance the three main elements of their role: leadership, management and task. This programme ensures delegates understand how to use their skills to generate the best performance from the resources in their teams.
Managers get to reflect on their challenges and opportunities, and consider how to make real and immediate workplace improvements.
| Level / CPD points | National Level 3 / 21.00 |
| Courses included | Effective Communications Skills, Leadership Skills Development |
| Elective courses (choice of two) | Delegation and Time Efficiency, Developing Winning Teams, Managing and Appraising Performance, Presentation Skills and Techniques |
| Delivery / timing | Live online in small, interactive groups. Physical book pack / 4 x 1-day courses to suit each individual’s diary, to complete in 12 months from individual start date |
| Price per individual | £2,660 |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £660 |
The Professional Certificate of Learning in Senior Management and Leadership at National Level 4
This CPD programme is for managers who have to consider their role in the context of the wider organisation, lead through junior managers, or both.
Managers attend a tailored mix of courses which provide a considered basis for success in roles which have impact on staff as well as external relationships such as customers or suppliers.
The flexible course mix allows you to develop a group of managers to the right standard yet also offer each individual exactly the right development.
| Level / CPD | National Level 4 / 21.00 |
| Courses included | Coaching Skills for Managers, Managing Change and Innovation |
| Elective courses (choice of two) | Finance for Non-Financial Professionals, Introduction to Project Management, Negotiation Skills and Techniques, Process, Questions, Objections and Value |
| Delivery / timing | Live online in small, interactive groups. Physical book pack / 4 x 1-day courses to suit each individual’s diary, to complete in 12 months from individual start date |
| Price per individual | £2,660 |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £660 |
The Advanced Certificate of Learning in Organisational Management and Leadership at National Level 5
This CPD programme allows delegates to mix with other executives who are also challenging their decision-making around the three cornerstones of organisational success: defining strategy, achieving effective operational focus and shaping a culture throughout a management team that delivers the results you’ve defined.
With three courses delivered over two consecutive days each, the programme is delivered in a way that allows busy leaders to balance the immersion in learning with the pace with which they want to complete the programme around their schedule.
Courses can be delivered using our open courses (most popular and flexible) or using in-house delivery at your chosen venue (great for challenging a board when deciding on a new strategic direction).
| Level / CPD points | National Level 5 / 31.50 |
| Courses included | Driving Organisational Focus and Efficiency, Organisational Leadership Skills, Strategic Thinking and Decision Making |
| Delivery / timing | Live online in small, interactive groups. Physical book pack / 3 x 2-day courses to suit each individual’s diary, to complete in 12 months from individual start date |
| Price per individual | £3,325 |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £1,325 |
Application and enrolment
Funding and registration can all be done over the phone – 0800 619 1230 – and there is no need to pay in full and reclaim – you just need to pay your contribution. Contributions can be paid by bank transfer or credit card.
Contributions fall due strictly at point of enrolment.
The deadline for applications is 5.00pm Friday, 23 January 2026 unless the total fund is allocated in advance.
Join the Regional Development Initiative
- Choose the programme Levels that match your managers’ requirements. We only need numbers of Levels at this stage, we don’t need names or final course choices.
- Call 0800 619 1230 to arrange your grants. We’ll need some basic organisational information and your contribution will be due at point of funding.
- We set up your online account and your personal Learning and Development Partner will help you to start booking the course dates that suit you as quickly as you like. They will also help you to make sure that the skills come back into your workplace as training is delivered.
Impact on your organisation
Developing management and leadership skills is one of the simplest ways to create a more effective and efficient organisation.
Whether that’s at an executive level or with new managers getting the best from their teams, having the skills to drive performance changes results.
The Regional Development Initiative was created to support the organisations that help to drive the economic prosperity of the eligible regions.
All training is focused on delivering real and immediate workplace improvements. Your Learning and Development Partner will keep in touch during your training with us to ensure that skills turn into results.
Full list of eligible regions
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland
- London
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