Developing Leadership programme

An Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) award is run by the Careers & Employability Service. This award will provide opportunities for participants to enhance their employability skills and competences in preparation for today's highly competitive graduate recruitment market.

The Developing Leadership course will provide you with the opportunity to: 

• Gain a management skills certificate endorsed by ILM
• Increase self-awareness and further develop the skills employers value
• To experience at first-hand, activities that may you experience at an Assessment Centre for graduate recruitment schemes
• Improve your employability skills

Who is the award for?

This is open to all students at The University of Northampton - from first years to PhDs.

What is involved?

• Attendance at a range of workshops
• One written job study assignment and one presentation

 View our Developing Leadership Award photo gallery.

What have our previous participants said about the award?

The course made me understand what kind of learner I am so I know how to approach different tasks.

Personally I gained alot through reflection and trying to understand the type of learner I am.

I was able to identify the sort of leadership skills I posses.

I was able to identify how I learn and the skills I already have and how to express them in an interview using evidence.

I gained an awareness of employability skills required by an employer and I discovered my learning style.

Please note that applications for 2011 / 2012  have now closed.