Nationwide Training Limited were chosen by Action for Blind People to design an ILM middle manager leadership and management programme

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine Nationwide Training Limited’s development an ILM middle manager leadership and management programme for Action for Blind People.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper presents an overview of designing the programme.

Findings

The programme has received excellent feedback and is oversubscribed for future attendees. There have been a number of internal successes already with a number of appointments to key internal roles from those on the scheme, reinforcing action’s commitment to develop, nurture and retain staff, as well as showing the influence of the programme in terms of helping individuals become ready for more strategic positions within the organisation.

Originality/value

This paper points to best practice for similar projects.

Citation

Metcalf, A. (2015), "Nationwide Training Limited were chosen by Action for Blind People to design an ILM middle manager leadership and management programme", Industrial and Commercial Training, Vol. 47 No. 6, pp. 326-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICT-03-2015-0027