Master Leadership Essentials
Team Leader Programme
First-time leader? The rules have changed. Modern team leaders face real challenges. Real people. Real problems. Real pressure to deliver. Generic training won’t cut it. We’ve built something different.
#1 ranked for developing Team Leaders*
There’s a reason we’re the UK’s #1 developer of team leaders. We don’t teach abstract management theory. We build confident leaders who deliver results from day one.
Team leadership is more demanding than ever. Your development should make it easier.
New team leaders are thrown in at the deep end. Expected to deliver results whilst managing people, navigating politics, and handling pressure, often with little oversight and development. It’s sink or swim. And most are drowning.
We’ve spent 20 years fixing that. £60m+ in verified returns. 5000+ confident team leaders. Building practical team leadership development that works from day one.
Develop real tools you’ll actually use
Handle difficult conversations that you’re avoiding right now
Build team performance using proven techniques, not guesswork
Manage upwards effectively and get the support you need
Create team cultures where people want to work
Solve real team challenges with practical solutions
Balance getting results with developing people
Navigate organisational politics without the pain
Gain formal recognition with CMI qualification
Built for leaders ready to step up
- New Team Leaders: Just promoted? Get the tools before you need them
- Aspiring Managers: Preparing to lead? Build confidence before you start
- First Line Managers: Already leading? Fill the gaps fast
- Supervisors: Ready for more? Take the next step with confidence
- Technical Experts: Moving to management? Master the people side
Real skills. Real confidence. Real results.
Forget management theory. This programme builds team leaders who deliver.
- Six Core Workshops that transform how you lead daily
- 30+ electives targeting your specific challenges
- 12+ hours 1:1 coaching for your real situations
- Live projects solving actual team challenges
- Optional diploma for career progression
- Peer networks of leaders facing the same challenges
- Digital tools that work around your schedule
Core Workshops
Six foundations every team leader needs.
No irrelevant theory. No fluff. Just practical tools for real team challenges:
Personal Leadership & Self-Management – Lead yourself before you lead others
Building Meaningful Relationships – Connect with your team and stakeholders effectively
Managing & Contributing to Projects – Deliver results without dropping the ball
Organisation Culture & Governance – Navigate politics and get things done
Developing Your Team – Build capability whilst delivering today
High-Performing Teams – Create teams that deliver consistently
Elective Workshops: Unlimited access. Zero waste.
Your programme includes unlimited access to 30+ elective workshops. Target your exact gaps. From handling that difficult team member to understanding budgets. From building resilience to strategic thinking. Every elective solves a specific challenge with tools you’ll use tomorrow. No mandatory modules. Just the skills you actually need, when you need them. Because you’re too busy for irrelevant training.
Delivered your way. Always practical.
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Focus: Closed Cohort
Customised | Branded | Structured
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Flex: Open Cohort
Diverse | Collaborative | Flexible
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Fusion: Cross Cohort
Tailored | Branded | Flexible
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Six months ago I was terrified of having difficult conversations. Now my team comes to me first with problems.
Marcus Chen, First Line Manager
Support from people who’ve been there
- Facilitators who remember their first team challenges
- Coaches who understand the pressure you’re under
- Dedicated Learning Manager ensuring smooth progress
- Peer groups facing identical situations
- Platform that fits around your real job
- No ivory tower academics. Just practitioners who’ve walked your path
Pathway options
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Apprenticeship Levy
£5,000 funded through a specialised government apprenticeship levy
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Commercial funding
£5,000 funded through a specialised government apprenticeship levy
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Diploma add-on
Optional diploma add-on for £1,800
Join 5000+ team leaders who chose practical over theoretical.
Next cohorts starting monthly throughout 2025. Start when you’re ready, not when we are.
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I went from dreading team meetings to running the best in the department using practical tools that actually work.
Sarah Mitchell, Team Leader
The best time to start was when you got promoted. The second best time is now.
Every day without proper development is another day of learning the hard way. Your team deserves better. So do you.
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My programme gave me the tools and confidence to better analyse supplier performance and delivery processes. As a result, we’ve seen customer satisfaction increase to 91%.
91%
Customer Satisfaction Rate Achieved
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I’ve improved my delegation skills and cross-functional communication, which is now saving 20% of my time – that’s a full day of work every week!
20%
Time saved each week
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By applying what I learned on my programme, I doubled the amount of recycled material used in our product – boosting sustainability and delivering significant monthly savings.
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By implementing a new digital solution and improving cross-function communications, we’ve saved 375 of workforce hours.
375
Hours Saved
One question matters:
Are you ready to lead with confidence, not hope?
*(source DfE QAR data for large apprenticeship providers)