The Imperial College and Corndel Executive Development Programme

The world-class, fully-funded alternative to an MBA.

The Imperial College and Corndel Executive Diploma combines the academic excellence of a global top-10 business school with the work-based learning expertise of the UK's largest leadership and management training provider to create entrepreneurial, creative and effective leaders. Better still, this course can be fully funded by your employer using government funding.

If you are a senior leader, this programme is perfect if you want to:

Achieve a Level 7 qualification (equivalent to a Masters) from a global top-10 business school, accredited by the Charted Management institute
Access a brilliant curriculum based on the latest research, concepts and case studies of strategic leadership
Combine work with study, maintaining your income throughout
Accelerate your professional development in just 12 months

Executive Education Alumni Status with Imperial College Business School

Personalised one-to-one executive coaching and mentoring

Fully fundable by your employer (subject to eligibility criteria)

Access Imperial College Business School Masterclasses

Blended, flexible delivery to fit around your schedule

Imperial College and Corndel Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship

CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and Chartered Fellow Status (CMgr FCMI)

12-month programme, completed without the need to step out of work

Delivered by experts

Our programme combines expert one-to-one coaching from a Corndel Professional Development Expert with monthly masterclasses from Imperial College Business School’s world-leading academics.

The technology-enabled, blended programme features online coaching, a pioneering digital learning curriculum, online group seminars and masterclass sessions from renowned academics.

Key themes include:

Personal Effectiveness
Inspirational Leadership
Strategy and Change Management
Implementing Business Solutions
Driving Business Performance
Leadership and the External Environment

Catherine Bate

Professional Development Expert

Over 30 years’ global experience managing large teams to successfully deliver complex projects. Has provided coaching support to promote women into leadership positions in mining, oil, gas and engineering industries.

Professor Celia Moore

Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Imperial College Business School.

Prior to joining Imperial, she held positions at Bocconi University in Milan and London Business School, where she was on the faculty for nine years. She has also been a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School and a Fellow of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University.

Dawn Ellis

Professional Development Expert

Over 24 years’ experience advising large corporates and leading large teams. As former Big 4 Director Dawn has hands-on experience leading and managing teams effectively.

Professor Christopher Tucci

Professor of Digital Strategy & Innovation at Imperial College Business School.

Christopher has degrees of Ph.D. in Management from the Sloan School of Management, MIT; SM (Technology & Policy) from MIT; and BS (Mathematical Sciences), AB (Music), and MS (Computer Science) from Stanford University.

Ros Sutton

Professional Development Expert

20 years’ experience as a learning and development consultant designing coaching and mentoring programmes for FTSE100 clients. Led management programmes across public and private sectors.

Dr Omar Merlo

Associate Dean (External Relations) and Academic Director of the MSc Strategic Marketing programmes at Imperial College Business School.

As a consultant and executive educator, Dr Merlo has worked with many organisations around the world, including McKinsey & Co., Airbus, HSBC, Royal Mail, and Audi.

Eligibility requirements:

Learners must;

Have a minimum of 5 years management experience
Be employed and working more than 30 hours a week
Work for an organisation employing less than 1,000 people
Live in England
Spend at least 50% of your working hours in England
Not have a similar Level 7 qualification e.g. an MBA

Funding

This programme can be fully funded by your employer by accessing government funding known as the Apprenticeship Levy. All employers have access to this budget meaning participants do not need to contribute anything towards the cost of this programme.

We will make it as easy as possible for you and your employer to access this funding, with a member of the Corndel team providing step by step support.

To learn more about, how the programme works and secure your place in the February cohort, join one of our weekly webinars.