Leading for sustainability

Fees and application

I learned so much about sustainability and leadership, but even more about myself!

Sarah O’Brien, Enhesa, Belgium

Requirements of Applicants

All applicants are subject to a selection process. Those who pass the first stage of the application process are invited to a one hour interview to assess their overall suitability for the programme. The Lead Learning Team seeks to achieve the optimum balance of participants on each programme, taking into account their geographical spread, diversity of sector and area of expertise.

Prospective participants must be able to demonstrate:

• A minimum of three years’ work experience after graduation
• Commitment to use learning and further development to lead or influence change in theworld.
• Interest in sustainability in your professional and personal life.
• An acceptable ability in written and spoken English language
• Access to appropriate computer facilities and internet.
• Ability to pay the course fees or identify a sponsoring institution

How to Apply

Applications for the 2014 programmes are now open.

Download Application Form (.DOCX)

Apply before 26 November for a 15% Early Bird Discount!

Fees

The programme fees are £5,250 or €6,565

Discounted fees are available at £3,675 or €4,595

(Only available to those working in not-for-profit organisations, charities and social enterprises.)

Fees include all tuition, learning materials, coffee breaks, accommodation and meals. Fees do not include travel costs.

Company Support

Many participants are funded by their employers to attend the Programme. All participants must have their employer's support in terms of the time commitment involved. Securing this kind of commitment may involve drawing up a business case outlining your reasons for wanting to complete our programme and the benefits that you feel it will bring to yourself and to your organisation. For help in making a business case to attend the Lead Europe Programme click here.

Discounts and Incentives

A discount of 30% is available to those working in not-for-profit organisations, charities and social enterprises. Organisations sending more than three or five participants to a programme are entitled to a 15% or 20% discount, respectively. Please note that discounts cannot be combined and are applicable to only one programme per year.

Bursaries

We welcome a diversity of participants on this programme, particularly in terms of their nationality, country of residence, sector, role, background and size of organisation.

If you require funding beyond that available from your employer, there are a number of options available to you. For fundraising ideas please click here.

We are able to offer a limited number of partial bursaries to participants from not-for-profit organisations, charities and social enterprises. The partial bursaries available range between 10 and 50 per cent of programme fees and are available to applicants who are unable to meet the full costs independently and whose participation will increase the overall diversity of the group.

Before applying for a partial bursary, participants must demonstrate they have exhausted all other financial possibilities to cover the costs of their participation.

Anyone wishing to apply for a bursary should first apply for the programme. Once they have been accepted on the course they will then be able to request a bursary application. We advise any participants who are likely to apply for a bursary to apply for the programme as early as possible.