Women in Leadership

Designed for aspiring female leaders who are ready to take the next step in their career, this programme develops the confidence, practical leadership skills and commercial understanding needed to lead people, deliver exceptional guest experiences and progress into management roles. 

Programme Snapshot 

Level: 3 

Duration: 9 Months 

Funding: £4,000 

Delivery: Monthly workshops, one-to-one coaching, workplace learning and quarterly progress reviews. 

Start date: September 2026 

Suitable For: 

• Team Leaders 

• Supervisors 

• Duty Managers 

• Shift Managers 

• Aspiring Assistant Managers 

• Emerging female talent 

Why Choose This Programme? 

• Develop confidence and resilience as a leader. 

• Build the skills to motivate and inspire others. 

• Strengthen communication and people management. 

• Gain commercial awareness and business understanding. 

• Prepare for your next leadership opportunity. 

Eligibility 

• Age: Be 16 or older at the start of the apprenticeship. 

• Residency: Have the right to work in England and have been ordinarily resident in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for at least three years before the start of the apprenticeship. 

• Employment: Be employed in a relevant job role, working a minimum of 30 hours per week. The role must allow the apprentice to up to 6 hours a week, evidencing their work towards their apprenticeship over the planned duration of the apprenticeship. 

• Education: Not be enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or any other funded further or higher education programme at the time of starting the new apprenticeship. 

• Prior Qualifications: The apprenticeship must provide significant new knowledge and skills relevant to the job role. 

Programme Journey 

Leading Yourself First 

Build self-awareness, confidence and emotional intelligence while creating your personal leadership development plan. 

Guest Experience & Service Leadership 

Learn how to deliver exceptional service, lead customer-focused teams and use feedback to drive continuous improvement. 

Building High Performing Teams 

Develop the skills to coach, delegate and support others while creating inclusive and motivated teams. 

Communicate with Confidence 

Strengthen your communication, influence and leadership presence through practical workplace scenarios. 

Commercial Awareness & Business Thinking 

Understand how your decisions impact business performance, sales and profitability. 

Discover Your Leadership Identity 

Build resilience, manage pressure and develop the confidence to lead authentically. 

Finance for Future Leaders 

Develop financial confidence through budgeting, labour management, cost control and commercial decision-making. 

Leading Change & Managing Risk 

Build the skills to lead change, manage projects and support business improvement. 

Future Female Leaders 

Plan your career progression, expand your professional network and prepare for your next leadership role. 

Learner Benefits 

• Increased confidence and resilience 

• Stronger communication and leadership skills 

• Improved coaching and team development 

• Greater commercial awareness 

• Increased financial confidence 

• Clear progression into management roles 

Employer Benefits 

• Develop confident future managers 

• Strengthen succession planning 

• Improve team engagement and retention 

• Build a positive leadership culture 

• Support diversity and inclusion 

• Enhance operational and commercial performance 

Learn from Hospitality Experts 

Each module is delivered by experienced hospitality professionals and subject matter specialists, providing practical insight, current industry knowledge and real-world leadership experience. Learners benefit from expert guidance, interactive discussions and coaching that can be applied immediately in the workplace.