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 ![]()
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 |



