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 The 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 The 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 partners 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
Would you like to partner with us?
If you have an upskilling, learning or developing opportunity that you would like to make accessible to over 281,000 people working in our sector, we would love to hear from you.
We are open to long term partnerships in the form of discounts or bursaries, as well as once-off events like access to a particular product at a great price or even free. We can help you market test a course, fulfil your student number targets or get your product in front of 13,000+ people who receive our Skills Matter Newsletter.
If you would like to know more, contact Sharon@wheel.ie for a no-obligation chat 💡
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.
Learning & Development Institute
If helping people learn and develop is part of your role, L&DI is here to help you develop too.
The Learning & Development Institute (L&DI) is Ireland’s professional body for Learning & Development. You don’t need to have L&D in your job title to benefit from what we do. You might train or onboard staff and volunteers, share knowledge with colleagues, identify skills gaps or simply want to become more confident at helping others learn.
The Leadership Academy Offer
Leadership Academy members receive 20% off all courses on L&DI’s public training schedule (excluding our MSc in Strategic Learning & Development), so you can choose the learning opportunity that best suits you and your role. One option is our QQI Level 6 Professional Practice Certificate in Training & Development, which includes both Training Needs Identification & Design modules and Training Delivery & Evaluation modules. Complete both modules to achieve the full QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award. The Leadership Academy price for this special purpose award is €1,320 (normally €1,650).
Who is your contact in Learning & Development Institute Ireland?
Just get in touch with Eimear South, Business Development Manager at L&DI. She’d be happy to chat about what you do and help you find the right option eimear.south@landdi.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 is recognised as a global leader in Corporate Governance Certification and Education. Whether you’re strengthening your business or shaping your next career move, we’re here with flexible, real-world-ready governance education that delivers sharp insight, practical tools and a fresh perspective. We’ll help you build confidence, navigate complexity and lead with integrity in a world that moves fast and demands more.
The Leadership Academy Offer
The Corporate Governance Institute is offering The Leadership Academy members a full 50% discount on ALL education courses, which are listed here.
They are also offering a 50% discount on our Membership options, which gives you access to accredited courses, live masterclasses, webinars and a worldwide network of peers, in fact, everything you need to grow as a director, all in one place.
Who is your contact in the Corporate Governance Institute
Anthony Quigley, Director of The Corporate Governance Institute is your nominated contact: you can email Anthony directly at anthony@thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com
Trinity Executive Education
Trinity Executive Education, part of Trinity Business School, offers a diverse range of short, open-enrolment courses designed for professionals looking to build relevant skills and expertise. Courses span leadership and management, AI and digital transformation, sustainability, finance, governance, healthcare, and other areas of professional development. Designed for practical, long-term impact, these courses enable professionals to upskill, stay ahead of change, and make a greater impact in their careers and organisations.
The Leadership Academy Offer
Trinity Executive Education are offering eligible Leadership Academy users a bursary on their short open enrolment 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 €495, 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 delivers university credit-rated professional courses for educators and learning professionals.
The Professional Diploma in Digital Learning Design helps educators, trainers and learning professionals develop the practical skills to design & deliver high-quality digital learning experiences. It is designed for both individuals looking to build professional skills, and organisations looking to strengthen their in-house Learning and Development capability.
The Professional Certificate in Applied AI Literacy is designed for individuals and teams who want to build practical, confident AI skills. Open to learners in any role or sector, this practical course helps professionals apply AI tools responsibly to a real workplace workflow, culminating in a tested AI implementation plan.
The Leadership Academy Offer
DLI is offering a 40% discount to our users and members on their range of courses, from short skill-builders to in-depth Professional Diplomas, covering digital learning, instructional design, and applied AI. Use code WHEEL40 at checkout to redeem your discount.
Who is your contact in the Digital Learning Institute?
Stefan is your nominated rep at the DLI, you can email them directly at stefan@digitallearninginstitute.com
Who we are
Our Executive Education and Education partnerships are managed by the Leadership Academy Manager Sharon Hughes and supported by the Sector Skills Officer Ciara Power.
Sharon Hughes
Leadership Academy Manager
Sharon@wheel.ie
Ciara Power
Sector Skills Officer
Ciarapower@wheel.ie