{"id":137,"date":"2026-09-04T13:31:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T13:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2026-09-21T10:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:03:20","slug":"information-on-the-2027-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/?page_id=137","title":{"rendered":"The 2027 Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"137\" class=\"elementor elementor-137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ebb17e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-0241d16 \" data-id=\"3ebb17e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3ebb17e\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"3ebb17e\" >\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43831e8d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43831e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 2027 Programme<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-322f706 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"322f706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c16469 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c16469\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ce991 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c8ce991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#dates\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">2027 Dates<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-964b2c3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"964b2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#results\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Programme Results<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6048d99 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6048d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#apply\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to apply<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f99c144 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f99c144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our next cohort will run March to October 2027 and spaces are limited.\u00a0 \u00a0The 2027 programme comprises:<\/p><ul><li>Two full day face to face workshops<\/li><li>Three online webinars (three hours each)<\/li><li>Three online action learning sets (three hours each)<\/li><li>Self-managed learning (supported by programme resources)<\/li><\/ul><p>Throughout the programme you will also have access to insights, advice and guidance from a wide range of current and former Heads of Volunteering, who will share their experiences of becoming and being in role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1f4db elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"0b1f4db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f801d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-72dbe2b \" data-id=\"87f801d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"87f801d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"87f801d\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5d2f0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5d2f0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-071782e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"071782e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who is the programme for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea8a50e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea8a50e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme is targeted at experienced volunteer managers and leaders looking to transition to their first Head of Volunteering role. You may be a Volunteering Manager, Senior Coordinator or internal Volunteering Consultant or Business Partner.\u00a0 You will be a volunteering specialist with considerable subject knowledge but may lack leadership or management experience at a more senior and strategic level.\u00a0 You may be seeking support to transition from subject matter expert to strategic leader.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c673231 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c673231\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca79d6 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ca79d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme Objectives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfca282 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfca282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By the end of the programme, you will:<\/p><ul><li>Understand the Head of Volunteering role and the core knowledge, skills and experience needed to transition into this role<\/li><li>Have increased your self-awareness and understanding of the importance of this in your development as a leader<\/li><li>Built knowledge, confidence and skill in key aspects of leadership, relevant to the role of Head of Volunteering. These include:<ul><li>Strategic leadership<\/li><li>Influencing (internal and external)<\/li><li>Delivering through others<\/li><li>Working with data and insight<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Have reviewed and developed your interview skills, relevant to a Head of Volunteering role or equivalent<\/li><li>Have developed a bespoke ongoing professional development plan to support you in the next steps of your career<\/li><li>Have built a network of peers that can provide an ongoing source of support as your career develops<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68885da e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-56cd749 \" data-id=\"68885da\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"68885da\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"68885da\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d74de89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d74de89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme style<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1568dc1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1568dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There will be no more than 20 participants in each programme cohort.\u00a0 We limit programme places as we want you to have the opportunity to create and build deep connections with peers and learn from those who are on a similar career journey to you.\u00a0\u00a0 Beginning and ending the programme with face-to-face workshops is core to this.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We make these engaging and collaborative spaces, with a conscious combination of support and challenge to enable development.\u00a0 We invest time in building the sense of trust and safety necessary for deep learning, and make sure we also have some fun.\u00a0 The final workshop, as the programme ends, will also have time for a celebration.<\/p><p>To help you make the most of the time we have together, we always point you towards useful additional activities and resources to explore as you work your way through the programme.<\/p><p>Each module is supported by pre-work and follow up activities and sessions include plenary activities, small group work and paired discussions.\u00a0 Modules are supported by a range of external speakers (either in person, online or through video content) all drawing on their own experience as Heads of Volunteering.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26defbc4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26defbc4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febcd4b animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"febcd4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme results<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b0cbf2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b0cbf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Aspiring Heads of Volunteering\u2122 programme was launched in 2026.\u00a0 Forty participants took part in the programme in 2026, split across two cohorts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-470d06a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"470d06a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"results\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7dbff elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2f7dbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff190ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ff190ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8ee8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd8ee8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b2d50 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d7b2d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7bf228 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7bf228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">xx%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a5638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a5638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>of 2026 participants would recommend the programme<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca33470 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca33470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ad6faa elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4ad6faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05d286e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05d286e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">xx%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-695a5cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"695a5cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">of 2026 participants rated the overall programme as Excellent or Very Good<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb3cf4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bdb3cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fad0196 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fad0196\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By the end of the programme:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6659f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6659f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>XX of participants had seen an increase in their understanding of the knowledge, skills and experience needed to be a successful Head of Volunteering<\/li><br>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had seen an increase in their skill and confidence in strategic leadership<\/li><br>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had increased their professional network in volunteering<\/li><br>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had seen an increase in their skill and confidence in delivering through others<\/li><br>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had seen an increase in their skill and confidence in influencing internally<\/li><br>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had seen an increase in their skill and confidence in influencing externally<\/li><br>\n \t<li>XX% of participants had seen an increase in their skill and confidence in working with data and insight<\/li><br>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be8d5fc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"be8d5fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5056ab6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5056ab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the end of the programme XX% of participants have a written professional development plan, compared to 21% at the start of the programme.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At the end of the programme XX% of participants were regularly engaging in reflective practice, compared to 31% at the start of the programme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e401c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-65b531f \" data-id=\"61e401c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"61e401c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"61e401c\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb841f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bb841f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2027 Dates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca1466 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ca1466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The programme runs March \u2013 October 2027 with a break in August.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Depending on application numbers we will run either one or two cohorts in 2027.\u00a0 To be eligible for the programme you must be able to attend all dates in one of the two cohorts.\u00a0 It is not possible to attend some dates in one cohort and some in another i.e. you must be able to attend all of Pink Cohort dates or all of Orange Cohort dates.\u00a0 You will be asked for any preference on Cohort when you apply for the programme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f350338 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f350338\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"dates\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68a2f97 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"68a2f97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e941bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e941bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-248235b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"248235b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>dsdsd<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bcb0a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7bcb0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>csddsd<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d447d69 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d447d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pink Cohort<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd3c65 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd3c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Orange Cohort<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d161b69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d161b69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd34c66 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd34c66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e026c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e026c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9fde7b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9fde7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Workshop one.<br \/>In person, Birmingham, UK<br \/>9.30am \u2013 4.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737b32f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737b32f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 10 March 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1dad28 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1dad28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 11 March 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e3cf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85e3cf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20f69e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20f69e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d2b74 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d2b74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4534f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f4534f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Webinar one<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb187b0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb187b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 14 April 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3b821 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e3b821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 15 April 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3faaf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bc3faaf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29adf27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29adf27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c7b8f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7c7b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session\u00a03<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81ac498 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81ac498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Action Learning Set one<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b0596a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b0596a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 19 May 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee63f34 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee63f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 20 May 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cf561 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8cf561\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c459f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c459f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b60fc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0b60fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f0a8c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97f0a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Webinar two<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c9a55 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58c9a55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 9 June 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21aafcb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21aafcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 10 June 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2cd626 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2cd626\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31cf1fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31cf1fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9f1e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d9f1e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 5<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8234b64 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8234b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Action Learning Set two<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9dba63 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9dba63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 30 June 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9394d00 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9394d00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 1 July 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-697f337 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"697f337\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c09257 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c09257\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef631b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ef631b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 6<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bffa3d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bffa3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Webinar three<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3abefd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3abefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 8 Sept 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b861ebb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b861ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 9 Sept 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b615286 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b615286\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14bc7f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14bc7f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed406e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed406e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 7<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-418705e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"418705e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Action Learning Set three<br \/>Online<br \/>9.30am \u2013 12.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ecf04 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94ecf04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 29 Sept 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d0ec4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55d0ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 30 Sept 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4cfc82 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4cfc82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69b8c21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69b8c21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c3b80 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59c3b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Session 8<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af6bb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af6bb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Workshop two<br \/>In person, Birmingham, UK<br \/>9.30am \u2013 4.30pm<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32514cc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32514cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 13 Oct 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0863c17 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0863c17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thursday 14 Oct 2027<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90949a2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-73ca5db \" data-id=\"90949a2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"90949a2\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"90949a2\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a75f2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c5a75f2-a911308 \" data-id=\"c5a75f2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c5a75f2\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c5a75f2\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37afca0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-37afca0-d4980e7 \" data-id=\"37afca0\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"37afca0\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"37afca0\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a63504 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data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Slides\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"It was good to create deeper connections with people in the ALS group.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\"> <\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAction Learning Sets are so valuable.  I\u2019ve enjoyed the opportunity to be part of them.\u201d \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cI was initially very apprehensive about action learning sets, but as a small group we have really bonded and we have all got so much out of these type of sessions.  It takes a lot to put yourself in a potentially vulnerable position, but the space felt very safe to do so \u2013 and the rewards are huge!\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThis much needed programme within the profession is an exciting opportunity for anyone looking to move into strategic volunteering leadership and take that next step as a Head of Volunteering. It\u2019s been developed by experts in leadership development and in volunteering, who have also been on this journey personally. This will be extremely beneficial for anyone lucky enough to be part of it.\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Julie Meredith<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Associate Director of Volunteering, People Engagement & Inclusion - Cats Protection<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cI\u2019m honestly really inspired by your online facilitation skills\u2026 it\u2019s really great to see it modelled so well in the course.  Being warm, welcoming and also authoritative in corralling a big online meeting is a real skill so thank you for showing us how to do it well.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThank you as always.  Learning so much from Helen and Charlotte and my peers.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cAn excellent webinar with a great balance of theory, panel discussion and opportunity to contribute\u2026 The background reading \/work beforehand was great \u2013 relevant and engaging.  Thank you.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cI felt so energised and enthused after the workshop\u2026 I was inspired by speaking to peers and to Helen and Charlotte.  The most interactive and thoughtful training programme I have done in a long time.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThank you for creating a welcoming and inclusive space.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is fantastic to finally have a course dedicated to volunteer management at a higher, more strategic level\u2026 it\u2019s clear that elevating the discourse around volunteer leadership will have a significant impact on our sector.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThere has been so much to enjoy \u2013 meeting the other participants and the warmth, honesty and expertise of the trainers\u2026\u201d \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">2026 participant<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cThis is a great programme for anyone looking to move into strategic volunteer leadership or into a Head of Volunteering role. Charlotte and Helen have vast experience in volunteering leadership and development across many organisations, and together, as great trainers and facilitators, that\u2018s a winning combination. This will also be fun! I recommend this learning to anyone who wants to develop their volunteering leadership skills.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\"> Rachael Bayley<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Director of Membership Services \u2013 Girlguiding<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6340b53 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6340b53-f2635de \" data-id=\"6340b53\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6340b53\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6340b53\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef0246 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ef0246\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63979e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63979e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I secure a place?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8b9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1b8b9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"apply\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7784bf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7784bf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To register your interest in the programme and receive email notification of when applications are live, please <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=axkDFF3DfUSzscaok5560-pb2hkxg2dKptCgR_TrFb9UMjcyNDVMVVQwRUIxRDc3MVNDTTFHTlZLVC4u\">expression of interest form<\/a><\/span><\/p><p>Applications for the 2027 programme will be open from 12 October to 6 November 2026 and during that time an application form will be available on this site.<\/p><p>When completing the application form, you will be asked:<\/p><ul><li>where you are in your volunteer management career journey and how this programme fits with that. We\u2019ll ask a) why this programme? and b) why now? and give you up to 500 words to respond<\/li><li>to confirm you have line manager approval to take part in the programme<\/li><li>to confirm that budget is available to fund your place<\/li><li>details of who invoices should be sent to i.e. email and postal addresses and whether a PO will be needed.<\/li><\/ul><p>The information you submit will be used to assess your suitability for a place on the programme.\u00a0 In 2026 65% of applicants secured a place.<\/p><p>We will let you know the outcome of your application by 13 November and you will be asked to confirm acceptance by 20 November 2026.\u00a0 To secure your place payment in full will be required by December 31 2026.<\/p><p>Places are limited to 20 per cohort to ensure a high-quality experience for participants.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba982ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba982ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cbf229 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cbf229\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programme fee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1133f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1133f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 2027 programme fee is \u00a3830+VAT.<\/p><p>This provides seven months of learning and development support, including the two full day face-to-face workshops, three half day online webinars, and three half day online action learning sets. \u00a0\u00a0Each cohort also have access to an exclusive Voxer group to support ongoing networking and peer support.<\/p><p>In total the programme delivers 32 hours of learning and development, plus self-directed learning opportunities outside of the core content.<\/p><p>In 2027 there is a reduced fee of \u00a3747+VAT for any organisation that is currently a customer of <a href=\"https:\/\/teamkinetic.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TeamKinetic<\/a>, the programme sponsors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2027 Programme 2027 Dates Programme Results How to apply Our next cohort will run March to October 2027 and spaces are limited.\u00a0 \u00a0The 2027 programme comprises: Two full day face to face workshops Three online webinars (three hours each) Three online action learning sets (three hours each) Self-managed learning (supported by programme resources) Throughout [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-137","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=137"}],"version-history":[{"count":132,"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/137\/revisions\/376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aspiringheadsofvolunteering.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}