The Alumni Programme, which is open to all our Award Winners and Commendees, helps participants to build on their achievements and supports their on-going professional development.

It includes three “classroom days” together with their fellow Winners:

– day one focuses on what the participants did to merit their Award or Commendation, and what obstacles they had to overcome in the process;

– the second and third days focus on how participants can learn from and build on their achievements, and further develop their professional skills.

In addition, all those who take part in the programme are offered one-to-one coaching and support sessions, focusing on particular aspects of their professional development, and access to a range of online CPD courses.

Whlie the Programme is not compulsory, most of our Award Winners and Commendees choose to take part, and the impact on those that do is clear:

The Alumni Programme is really worth doing! It gives you a chance to think about and review your work.”

The Programme really helped build my confidence and think about how to move forward in the future.”

A brilliant mix of learning and peer support… it feels really good to be part of such a passionate group of people.”

Expect to meet some awesome people on the Alumni Programme! No matter your age, you will learn so much.”

The Alumni Programme allowed me to travel on a journey with my peers, share ideas and make new friends…”

So much of what you learn on the Programme can be used both personally and professionally.”