It's for employers who want to develop their staff to their fullest potential and to give their staff opportunities to develop within the organisation.

Women assess themselves, set goals and then develop the practical skills and self confidence needed to achieve those goals.

Thousands of women in all walks of life and in different patterns of employment have opened up all sorts of opportunities for themselves, following the programme.

You can realistically expect any of these outcomes:
have more self confidence and motivation set and achieve clear goals develop a positive attitude communicate more assertively and effectively present a positive image improve your work/life balance.

Employers are able to develop the potential in this often overlooked sector of staff.

Hundreds of employers have enjoyed the immediate and long term benefits of staff who are more highly motivated and better communicators following the programme. Commercial companies, public sector organisations, universities, government departments and voluntary groups in many different countries have all benefited.

Employers can realistically expect any of these outcomes:

more highly motivated and focussed staff improved communications improved customer relations staff who bring solutions, not problems retention of staff promotions from within.

The Springboard Women's Development Programme consists of 5 ingredients: four one-day workshops over 3 months a special workbook packed with practical activities and ideas positive role models support backup networking with other women.

If you're a woman wanting to participate in a programme yourself, you have several options:

If you are a trainer, find out about licensing and deliver this programme yourself.

The Springboard Women's Development Programme has already been used by hundreds of organisations around the world. Commercial companies, public sector organisations, universities, government departments and voluntary groups have all benefited. Here are just a few:

Ajuntament de l'Hospitalet Associacio d'Amics de la UPC Association of Women's Research, Finland Avon and Somerset Constabulary BBC The Benefits Agency Boral, Sydney Brisbane City Council The British Council - UK, South Africa & India British Telecom Centro Vasco de Nuevas Profesiones Contributions Agency Copenhagen County Council Cotswold District Council Department of Health - UK Devon Fire and Rescue Service Ecole d'Enseignement Glaxo HM Customs and Excise HSBC Bank plc Indian Airlines Indian Oil Corporation Indian Police Service Keski - Svomen Yrittajatry London Borough of Camden London Borough of Redbridge National Health Service National Union of Workers Nabarro Nathanson Pearl Assurance plc Queens University, Belfast Rolls Royce SCOPE - India Schlumberger plc Shropshire County Council Support into Work Telefonica de Barcelona University of Cambridge University of Jyvaskyla University of Paisley United Co-op Ltd William Hill World Health Organisation

Check course dates to see when this course is publicly available. All courses can be delivered in-house on dates to be agreed.