An ILM-assured programme for aspiring women leaders ready to step into management. Built around your real job, with a dedicated coach guiding you the whole way.
What is this course
The Management Launchpad is about giving women the confidence, capability and belief to step into leadership and truly thrive. Designed for new and aspiring managers, this programme focuses on the core skills that make the biggest difference early on, including communication, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and inclusive leadership.
Grounded in robust research, including McKinsey insights that show organisations perform better when women are supported into leadership roles, this programme helps women build strong foundations that last. For anyone taking their first steps into leadership, it is a powerful and practical investment that sets the tone for an entire career.
Is this for you
Build the confidence and skills to lead as a new manager
Communicate and influence with confidence in meetings and conversations
Develop the capability and personal plan to grow into future roles
Why choose this course
This is a rigorous, ILM-assured programme built to make you a confident, capable new leader.
We’re not just trainers, we’re practitioners who know what works
Every unit is built around your job - apply what you learn immediately
Walk away with an ILM-assured Level 3 equivalent qualification
Step confidently from aspiring leader into your first management role
What’s covered
Build self-awareness and confidence for your leadership journey
Build presence and communication to lead with confidence
Build networks that create collaboration and career opportunities
Drive change and align teams with business goals
Build inclusive, equitable, and high-performing team cultures
Build resilience to manage priorities and lead confidently
How you’ll be assessed
Career outcomes
What people say
“From the outset, Learnmore demonstrated a deep understanding of our goals and values, helping us shape a programme that was not only progressive and inclusive, but truly inspiring for all participants. The course combined practical leadership development with powerful personal insight, fostering confidence, collaboration, and real ambition. Feedback from our team has been overwhelmingly positive, and it’s clear that this programme has left a lasting impact.”
Next steps
Book a call and we’ll help you check if it's a good fit
Pay upfront and save 10%, or spread the cost monthly
New cohorts begin regularly - no long waitlist
Payment plans
FAQ
Absolutely. The programme is designed to be accessible for those stepping into management for the first time, while offering enough depth to challenge experienced managers looking to formalise their practice.
Participants will receive an ILM-assured certificate on successful completion. We will send this to you as soon as we receive the certificate.
Yes. We offer bespoke in-house delivery for organisations wanting to run the programme with their own cohort of managers. We’ll tailor content to your sector, culture, and strategic priorities.
This varies week to week. Some weeks include a live workshop, followed by reflective tasks to consolidate what you’ve learned. On average, you will expect to spend around 1.5–2 hours per week.
Absolutely, that’s exactly how it’s designed to work. Because the assessments are based on your actual job, your workplace becomes part of your learning journey. You won’t need to take time off or study into the early hours. Many of our programmes are delivered through blended learning, combining workshops, online resources, and one-to-one support, so you can fit your studies around your schedule.
You can pay by BACS transfer, one full Stripe payment (10% off), or choose monthly instalments via GoCardless.
Unfortunately not – but we offer apprenticeship programmes that are levy-funded. See apprenticeship courses.
You can start at any time. Our cohorts start every 6–8 weeks.
Whether you want to pick up the phone and speak to us, or drop us an email, we’ll let you decide.
Learnmore Network, The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
