— LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

Apply for a
programme.

Tell us which programme you're interested in and a little about yourself. We'll be in touch within one working day to confirm your place and check your funding eligibility.

Decide on the programme

Not sure which level is right for you? Book a 15-minute call and we'll help you decide.

— STEP 1

Creative Leadership Accelerator

For practitioners stepping into their first leadership role in creative organisations

  • Lead your team with confidence and clarity

  • Handle difficult conversations in fast-paced creative environments

  • Build trust, accountability and team performance

  • Transition from creative practitioner to capable first-line manager

    8 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online

AI for Creative Advantage

For creative managers ready to move from AI curiosity to structured, confident application

  • Build practical AI fluency for real creative workflows

  • Design and implement an AI-enabled process improvement

  • Lead your team's adoption of AI with confidence and ethical judgement

  • Leave with a tested AI toolkit and implementation roadmap

    8 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online

Creative Executive & Strategic Leadership

For founders, directors and senior leaders of creative and digital businesses

  • Develop Chartered Manager-level strategic capability

  • Reduce founder dependency and build leadership leverage

  • Shape culture, performance and long-term organisational resilience

  • 1:1 executive coaching + GCI 360 diagnostic included

    8 Weeks · Part-time In-person + online

Check your eligibility for funded places.

All three programmes are available through the LCR Skills Bootcamps initiative. To access a funded place, your employer needs to meet the criteria below. Don't worry if you're unsure, we'll check this with you on the call.

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Is your employer based in Liverpool City Region?

Covering Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens, Halton and Wirral.

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Does your employer have fewer than 250 employees?

SMEs are fully funded. Larger organisations may be eligible for a contribution model.

If you answered yes to all three, your place is likely to be fully funded. Apply below and we'll confirm your eligibility within one working day. If you're self-employed or outside the region, get in touch anyway, we may be able to help.

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Are you employed — not self-employed or a sole trader?

You need to be employed by a business operating in the creative or digital sector.

— STEP 2

Apply.

Takes about three minutes. We'll be in touch within one working day.

— STEP 3

Simple. Fast. No waiting around.

#1 We review your application

We read every application ourselves. You'll hear back within one working day, not from an automated system.

WITHIN 1 WORKING DAY

#2 We confirm your funding eligibility

We'll check your employer's eligibility for LCR Skills Bootcamps funding and confirm whether your place is fully funded before you commit to anything.

ON THE SAME CALL

#3 Your place is confirmed

Once eligibility is confirmed you'll receive a formal offer letter, joining instructions and everything you need before the programme starts.

BEFORE THE COHORT OPENS

— WHAT HAPPENS NEXT