Management and Leadership Development Programme (MLDP)

This programme offers a comprehensive portfolio of training options to help employers meet the specific development needs of their managers and leaders at all levels.

Financial assistance is available to NI-based Small to Medium-sized Enterprises and Social Economy Enterprises at the following rates:

  • 50% of programme cost. So if the programme is £3k we will pay 50% ie. £1500. However it should be noted if a programme costs more than £3k the Department will fund to a max of £1500 per person of costs for an individual programme.  
  • The maximum MLDP funding a company may receive from DEL will be £7000 per annum.

Full details and eligibility can be checked with a DEL representative on Telephone: 028 90 905345.

The programme is open to managers at varying levels of development from first line management through to training for directors and senior managers and addresses a range of business areas. The main programme themes are listed below:

  • Developing Managers
  • Sales & Account Management
  • Management Skills for Technical Professionals
  • First-line Manager’s Survival Kit
  • Business Leadership
  • Development Training for Team Leaders
  • Inspiring Tomorrows Leaders
  • Leaders Programme
  • Mentoring Programme
  • Director Development Programme

Download or view the Management and Leadership Development Programme information leaflet external link

The following training options are delivered by the providers shown:

Programme Providers
Balanced Scorecard for Business Planning FGS McClure Watters
Tel: 028 9023 4343
Developing Managers Programme Business Institute: University of Ulster
Tel: 028 9036 8070
Directors’ Export Leadership Skills Programme
(Senior Management / Director level)
Linkubator
Tel: 07711453433
EXCELUS Leading Performance
(Senior Management / Director Level)
Modev Ltd
Tel: 028 9065 7741
EXCELUS New Leaders
(Senior Management/Director Level)
Modev Ltd
Tel: 028 9065 7741
First Line Management Initiative Beckinridge Ltd
Tel: 028 3833 6400
The Accelerate Programme Management Time Associates
Tel: 028 9066 7557
Impact Mentoring Programme
(Senior Management / Director Level)
Director Development Ireland Ltd
Tel: 028 9064 1131
IOD/Company Direction Programme
(Senior Management / Director Level)
Director Development Ireland Ltd
Tel: 028 9064 1131
Management Skills for Technical Professionals Beckinridge
Tel: 028 3833 6400
Middle Management Initiative
(Middle Managers)
RSM McClure Watters/Envision
Tel: 028 90725500/9045 2777
Project Management Fundamentals Parity Solutions
Tel: 0845 873 0841
Sales & Account Management Beckinridge
Tel: 028 3833 6400
Lead like An Owner
(Senior Management / Director Level)
Element
Tel: 07590 308439
Senior Manager / Director Level Leadership Programme
(Owner managers / senior managers)
RSM McClure Watters/Envision
Tel: 028 90725500/9045 2777

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