Second Inner East Transformative Leadership Programme completed
1 December 2020
Our second Inner East Belfast cohort on the Transformative Leadership Programme recently completed their training. This course is unique in that it brings together people from local communities, public sector agencies including the Council and government departments, and local politicians and activists, to build leadership skills and share ideas on how to make life better in interface areas.
This inclusive programme is being delivered across 15 interface areas in Belfast, and NICVA is delighted to be delivering it along with locally based partners across the city: Falls Community Council, West Belfast Partnership Board, East Belfast Community Development Agency and Forward South Partnership.
The Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) aims to build leadership skills and connections between people living and working in interface areas of Belfast in order to make change possible (click here for course content). This practical and enjoyable leadership training course has been running since Autumn 2019 in Belfast and has been attended by local people, public sector staff who work in those areas, and political sector reps
This collaborative programme is tailored to suit local need and to help participants learn skills for building solution-focused approaches that can make lasting changes in Belfast. It brings together people from local communities, public sector agencies and those involved in politics, to build leadership skills and share ideas on how to make life better in interface areas. You just need to be:
- Living or working in the Belfast City Council area
- Aged 18 or over
- Would like to learn new ways of working with people from other backgrounds and sectors in order to make life better in interface communities.
Participants on Autumn TLP courses told NICVA that as well as enjoying learning new leadership skills and tools, they placed great value on working together with others from different backgrounds and sectors to make a difference. NICVA delivers it along with locally based partners across the city: Falls Community Council, West Belfast Partnership Board, ourselves at East Belfast Community Development Agency and Forward South Partnership.
COVID-19 has meant that we have moved the Programme online - you still get the same content, and the chance to meet up with others - in the comfort of your own home! The programme is still accredited at ILM Level 3 for those who would like to pursue accreditation. The expression of interest form can be accessed here.