Apply for a place on the Springboard Women's Development Programme

Wednesday, 29 June 2016

The Springboard Women's Development Programme enables women to take more control over their own lives and careers by identifying clear, practical and realistic steps that they want to take and developing the skills and confidence to take them. Springboard has been used successfully by over 230,000 women in over 40 countries.

Springboard is for women of all backgrounds, ages and stages of their life and combines the attendance of four full day workshops, completion of a workbook, networking and co-coaching. Each participant will set their objectives on the first workshop, which can be to do with work or their personal life. 

Many women use the programme to get better results at work, such as new qualifications, aiming for a promotion, developing new skills or creating a new attitude to change. According to the Springboard Consultancy, 80% of participants report increased confidence/self-esteem as a result of undertaking this programme.

If you are curious and want to find out more about the Springboard Women's Development Programme, a briefing / taster session will be taking place on Friday 23 September 2016, 12:00 - 13:00. Book your place via Employee Self Service or by emailing peopledevelopment@reading.ac.uk. 

If you are already familiar with Springboard or already know that you'd like to apply at this stage please email Susan Thornton and include the following:

• A short statement (up to 1 page maximum) explaining why you want to join the programme and what you hope to get out of it. 
• A short statement from your line manager supporting your application and agreeing to your attendance on all four days and the follow-up day. 
• Confirmation that you will be able to commit to attending the four workshops that will run on the following dates (all 09:30–16:00):

- Thursday 12 January 2017

- Friday 17 February 2017

- Friday 17 March 2017

- Friday 28 April 2017

There will then be a six month follow up event in September/ October 2017.

The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 30 September 2016 for all hoping to take part in the programme. 

Please note: 

Places are limited to 32 per cohort. We will be looking for a wide variety of participants at different stages of their careers from all areas of the University. If we are oversubscribed we will create a waiting list pending future programme dates being set. You will be advised whether you have a place on this cohort by Tuesday 1st November 2016