The Regional Development Initiative
Funding to support the development of managers and leaders
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.
A significant funding 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, growth and sustainability.
A £2,000 grant is available for all managers and leaders and provides a significant contribution towards a programme of learning that’s matched exactly to their individual requirements.
You can elect the delegates you wish to train and match them to the programmes you choose, provided that:
* Your organisation is based in the eligible region.
* Your organisation has between 15 and 1,000 employees in the UK.
No more than twenty grants are available to any one organisation.
(Max £40k funding).
The programmes
There are three programmes available, all of which are formal and individually certificated CPD programmes so there’s no assessment or homework element. They’re focused on bringing skills straight back into the workplace.
You can choose any mix of programmes. You can also choose programmes for unallocated delegates which is ideal if you’re promoting or recruiting for new managers in the near future.
The courses that make up each programme
Each programme is made up of a number of courses which are delivered live online in small, engaging groups. With each course;
- Delegates can choose the dates that work for them and their circumstances. There is no cohort to join.
- Physical book packs are sent to each delegate’s nominated address about a week prior to the course.
- Each course is led by an accredited trainer who will seek to be challenged. It will include, formal learning presentation, debate, break out groups, self / team / situational / organisational analysis as appropriate by course content.
- Learning is focused on real workplace performance improvement.
Courses are accredited by the ILM - Institute of Leadership and Management - and delivered by trainers accredited by the Institute of Leadership.
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 Individually numbered and framed certificate on completion. |
| Courses included | Effective Communication 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 | Four x one-day courses delivered live online in small groups. Choose dates to suit. Physical book packs posted prior to each date. |
| Price per individual | £2,660 plus VAT |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £660 plus VAT |
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 Individually numbered and framed certificate on completion. |
| 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 | Four x one-day courses delivered live online in small groups. Choose dates to suit. Physical book packs posted prior to each date. |
| Price per individual | £2,660 plus VAT |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £660 plus VAT |
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 Individually numbered and framed certificate on completion. |
| Courses included | Driving Organisational Focus and Efficiency, Organisational Leadership Skills, Strategic Thinking and Decision Making |
| Delivery / timing | Three x two-day courses delivered live online in small groups. Choose dates to suit. Physical book packs posted prior to each date. |
| Price per individual | £3,325 plus VAT |
| Grant available | £2,000 |
| Contribution | £1,325 plus VAT |
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 (unless the total fund is allocated in advance) is 5.00pm Thursday, 20 August 2026
Lock in funding for another year
Employers accessing funds under this initiative who have 30 or more employees can optionally add access to further grant funding. This continuation fund runs until 5 April 2027 regardless of when it is taken out.
Access also includes matched funding for one-off courses or other routes of study and a £1,000 annual contribution towards private in-house training.
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 grant funding. We’ll need some basic organisational information and your contribution will be due at point of funding.
- We set up your Impellus Learning Hub account so you and your managers can start booking the courses and dates that suit you as quickly as you like. Your Learning and Development Partner will always be on hand to support you too.
Impact on your organisation
Developing management and leadership skills is one of the simplest ways to create a more valuable, effective and efficient organisation.
Leadership skills, whether at executive level or with new managers learning to get the best from their teams, improves performance and reduces problems and wasted resources.
All training is focused on delivering real and immediate workplace improvements. Your Impellus Learning and Development Partner will help you set up your programme to ensure you maximise your results and will be on hand throughout.
The Regional Development Initiative was created to support the organisations that drive economic prosperity. Impellus is the sole distributor and provider.
Eligible regions
- England, North East (UKC)
Northumberland
Tyne and Wear - England, North West (UKD)
Cheshire
Cumbria
Lancashire
Greater Manchester
Merseyside - Northern Ireland (UKN)
All - Scotland (UKM)
All - Wales (UKL)
All
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