We know that your leadership journey is a very personal one and while we at the Leadership Academy and The Wheel are very proud to host many excellent learning, development and upskilling opportunities, sometimes you need something a little more niche.
Executive Education providers deliver highly specialised but usually non-accredited professional development courses. They are intensive courses, usually delivered short term, and designed to focus on practical skills, usually in a very specific area. They are an excellent way to upskill and broaden your professional skills portfolio.
Over the last number of years, we have been delighted to work with several Executive Education partners to offer leaders in the sector access to high-quality, relevant training with amazing discounts.
Additionally we host a number of bursaries from partners available for our sector, as well as providing unique opportunities from providers as they become available on a case-by-case basis.
Over 900 people have availed of upskilling programmes directly through our partnerships to date
Our long-term partners operate in a wide variety of areas from finance to marketing, interviewing to teaching, there really is something for everyone.
Who can avail of Leadership Academy Discounts?
The offers cover all levels in the sector from senior leaders, to emerging managers, and even volunteers of organisations and budding social entrepreneurs who may work for themselves.. Essentially Leadership Academy Users refers to the staff and volunteers of any community and voluntary organisation, charity or social enterprise. Terms and conditions do apply and you will be required to verify your connection to the nonprofit sector. However, if you feel that you qualify but need help verifying, you can contact Sharon (@wheel.ie) to check. We have worked closely with the partner organisations to find some innovative ways of verifying discount applicants and make sure nobody misses out on an upskilling opportunity because of an administrative issue.
What’s great about our partners?
Each partner has a dedicated agent just for the Leadership Academy so a simple email will get you directly to the person you need
All of our partner want to work with our sector and with you! We have already informed them about the nuances of our sector so you won’t have to explain the difference between a social enterprise and a charity before you can apply for the discount 🫠
We clearly communicate both their own offerings, and our discount. Each partner applies their own discount but we will communicate it clearly.
In the event your organisation cannot fund your programme, you can arrange to fund the programme yourself, while still availing of the discount., you won’t get caught in a bureaucratic loop.
All of our partners work closely with us and know that they can fact check anything with us whenever they need, meaning they don’t have to worry about the admin and can focus on what they love which is getting people registered on the right course for them.
Meet Our Partners
We are delighted to work with a number of Education providers to bring more opportunities for you to upskill on your own personal leadership journey. See below for details of each offer
UCD Professional Academy
UCD Professional Academy were our first Executive Education partner, and we are delighted to have been working with the team since 2023.
UCD Professional Academy helps individuals and teams excel through an immersive, flexible approach to upskilling. They’ve created over 70+ expert-led courses delivered in convenient online learning formats that fit around busy work lives. There has never been a better time to invest in yourself or the strategic direction of your workforce. They provide a huge variety of courses from Leadership, to Finance for non-financial managers, to data analytics to AI. Courses are available both online and in-person and in short-form Skills Sprints, and longer form Professional Diplomas
The Leadership Academy Offer
UCD Professional Academy offer learners from the nonprofit sector a massive discount on all courses with learners paying €950 for a professional diploma. Additionally they offer exclusive Skill Sprint pricing for — €349 per course, with no minimum sign-ups required, representing almost a 50% saving.
Who is your contact in UCD Professional Academy?
The Leadership Academy agent in UCD Professional Academy is Susan Young who is available at susan.young@ucd.ie.
Public Affairs Ireland
Public Affairs Ireland have been the leading figure in Training and Development for the Public sector for over 20 years and they are a multi-award-wining provider of learning and development options. While their courses are designed with the Public Sector in mind, they are available to anyone wishing to attend.
PAI offer a huge range of courses, available in a wide range of formats from online, to face to face and they also engage in developing tailored training for organisations who need something bespoke. They are great for middle managers especially looking to upskill around their people management skills.
The Leadership Academy Offer
Whatever your needs there is a good chance PAI have an offering to cover it, and many of their offerings are available for a 33% discount if you mention the leadership academy when you apply. A full list of the course with discounts available is available HERE
Who is your contact in Public Affairs Ireland
Jenny Coonan is our nominated contact, you can email Jenny at registrations@pai.ie.
The Corporate Governance Institute
The Corporate Governance Institute educates the next generation of leadership in companies worldwide through industry-led and university-accredited online diploma courses in corporate governance and ESG. They have educated the largest number of directors in the world in corporate governance and ESG. 93% of their alumni would recommend their courses to others.
As well as diplomas, they offer a range of courses from short courses providing certificates to professional certificates in corporate governance and ESG. They also provide membership for diverse leaders, senior executives and board members to gain insights through webinars and masterclasses, network with influential leaders, access essential governance and ESG resources
The Leadership Academy Offer
CGI offer a 41% discount to users of The Leadership Academy making their Professional Certificate courses which should be €1,695 available for €995. Premium membership of CGI is half price at €195 instead of the usual €395, and selected specialist certificates are also half price, normally €495, they are only €245.
Who is your contact in the Corporate Governance Institute
XX is your nominated rep at the CGI, you can email them directly at xxx
Trinity Executive Education
Trinity Executive Education runs through the Trinity Business School and focuses on leadership development, governance, ESG, digital transformation, innovation and business growth. Their suite of short courses for long-term impact enables you to upskill in an ever-changing world, for both you and your organization.
The Leadership Academy Offer
Trinity Executive Education are offering eligible Leadership Academy users a bursary on their short open enrollment courses to the value of 40% discount on tuition fees. Fees are normally €1,850 and their generous bursary means Leadership Academy users can avail themselves of these courses for an amazing, reduced fee of €1,110. This bursary is available on their Certificate of Completion courses.
Who is your contact in Trinity Executive Education
Jane Flanagan is our nominated rep in Trinity Executive Education. You can email her at jane.flanagan@tcd.ie
Digital Marketing Institute
The Digital Marketing Institute is the world’s leading provider of Digital Marketing courses. They provide a huge range of options for people wanting to improve their skills in digital marketing, from short courses right up to professional diplomas, on a range of digital subjects. Digital marketing is not just for the marketer, we all use digital marketing practice every day when we communicate with members, funders, donors, colleagues and other stakeholders.
The Leadership Academy Offer
DMI provides a huge range of options for people wanting to improve their skills in digital marketing. Professional level courses which are normally priced at €1,795, are available at €850 for Leadership Academy users. They also have a great number of short courses, normally priced at €395, these are available to Leadership Academy users for €295.
As an additional special offer, they are offering their pro-level Digital Marketing Strategy and Leadership course or new AI for Marketing Specialist worth €2,690 for only €850
Who is your contact in Digital Marketing Intitute
Our agent in the DMI is Caitlin Escobar, you can email caitlin@digitalmarketinginstitute.com for more details about how to register! Please note you can only avail of the discount through Caitlin.
Digital Learning Institute
Digital Learning Institute offers university credit rated, digital learning courses to education professionals. They support teachers, trainers and educators to become skilled digital learning professionals so they can provide high quality digital learning experiences for their students.
If you provide digital learning or online-based education to clients as part of your work, or if you have a large team and you want to raise your in-house Learning and Development options, these courses are for you.
The Leadership Academy Offer
DLI is offering a 20% discount to our users and members. This means their professional diplomas, normally priced at € 2,200 are available for € 1,760, their associate certificates which are normally priced at € 1,500 are € 1,200 and their professional certs are € 1,700 available for € 1,360.
Who is your contact in Trinity Executive Education
XX is your nominated rep at the DLI, you can email them directly at xxx