— LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES
Three programmes.
One common thread.
Leadership development built for creative and digital professionals. Practical, sector-specific, and fully funded for eligible SMEs across the Liverpool City Region.
FUNDING90% funded for most SMEs
Fully-funded places available for eligible businesses
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AVAILABLE3 programmes
Level 3, 5 and 6, from emerging to executive
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DURATION8–12 weeks
Designed for working professionals, not students
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PLACES REMAININGLimited cohort
Wave 1 closes when the cohort is full, apply early
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Creative Leadership Accelerator
Now enrolling
LEVEL 3
For talented creatives who are starting to lead and want to do it well. Build the confidence, language, and tools to step up without losing what makes you good.
→ Lead projects and people with confidence
→ Understand what clients actually need
→ Understand what clients actually need
DURATION - 8 Weeks
Blended delivery; live sessions + self-paced work
WHO IT'S FOR - Emerging Leaders
Creatives stepping into people or project leadership for the first time, typically 1–4 years of experience
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 15). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
→ Have difficult conversations earlier
→ Manage your own energy and focus
→ Influence without authority
90% funded for most SMEs - get access for £490 £4,900
Fully funded places available for eligible businesses
AI for CreativeAdvantage
Now enrolling
LEVEL 5
For creative and digital professionals who want to work with AI, not be replaced by it. Learn to integrate AI across your practice in ways that preserve craft and sharpen judgement.
→ Integrate AI confidently into your creative workflow
→ Build an AI toolkit tailored to your discipline
→ Develop an ethical framework for AI use in your work
DURATION - 8 Weeks
Blended delivery: live sessions + applied project work
WHO IT'S FOR - Mid-career creatives
Designers, strategists, producers, writers and digital leads who want to get ahead of AI, not behind it
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 15). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
→ Distinguish where AI adds value vs. where it doesn't
→ Lead AI conversations with clients and stakeholders
→ Stay ahead as AI tools evolve, not chasing them
90% funded for most SMEs - get access for £490 £4,900
Fully funded places available for eligible businesses
Creative Executive &
Strategic Leadership
Now enrolling
LEVEL 7
For senior creative leaders ready to shift into their next stage of contribution, leading organisations through change and complexity.
→ Lead at an organisational level, not just a team level
→ Define the space where you can add the most value
→ Develop the next generation of leaders around you
DURATION - 12 Weeks
Blended delivery: intensive sessions + strategic project work
WHO IT'S FOR - Senior leaders
Directors, heads of department, founders and senior managers in creative and digital organisations
FORMAT - Cohort-based
Small group (max 12). Online + in-person sessions in Liverpool
→ Build and sustain creative culture deliberately
→ Lead through uncertainty and complexity
→ Define your long-term direction and contribution
90% funded for most SMEs - get access for £490 £4,900
Fully funded places available for eligible businesses
Why is it free?
Because it's funded for eligible businesses.
All three programmes are available through the Liverpool City Region Skills Bootcamps initiative. Eligible employees at SMEs and larger organisations in the creative and digital sector can access fully-funded places. Talk to us to find out if your business qualifies.
#1 Your business is based in the Liverpool City Region
#2 You employ fewer than 250 people
#3 The participant is in paid employment with you
#4 You commit to supporting their development during the programme
What do employers need to do?
Very little. We handle enrolment, delivery, and reporting. You release your person for sessions, typically half a day per fortnight, and stay in the loop via a brief mid-point check-in.
Not sure you're eligible? Drop us a message and we'll check with you. If this wave doesn't work, we'll let you know about any other upcoming waves.
— LCR SKILLS BOOTCAMPS
From application to cohort in four steps
#01
Choose your programme
Use the comparison above or talk to us, we'll help you identify the best fit based on your role, experience, and goals.
— THE PROCESS
#03
We confirm eligibility
We check your employer meets the LCR Skills Bootcamp criteria and confirm your funded place within one working day.
#02
Apply in 10 minutes
Our application is short and practical. We want to understand where you are and what you're looking to get from the programme.
#04
Cohort begins
You receive your induction pack, meet your cohort, and start. Everything from here is structured, delivered and supported by Form.
Our consultants have worked at, supported and collaborated with organisations including:
What participants say
— FROM THE COHORTS
Charlotte
Head of Client Services
“I found the course structured well, engaging, interactive, pushed my boundaries and explored things I was hoping to get from a course like this.”
Dan
Director
“Great course presenters, plenty of info and actionable advice over the three days. Would love to attend more courses.”
Ross
Founder
“Really helpful. Importantly there was a mix of practical exercises to make sure that we didn’t walk away with only theory (that is inevitably never actioned when reality ‘gets in the way’ (other courses often fail to do this).”
Ready to find your
programme?
Applications for are open now. Places are limited, cohorts fill quickly. Apply now, or get in touch if you'd like to talk it through first.