Creative Leadership & Management Skills Bootcamp
80-100% Funded Creative Leadership Programme in Arts, Culture & Digital
Community CVS are offering limited places for the upcoming funded Creative Leaders in Arts, Culture & Digital Skills Bootcamp, a heavily subsidised (government funded) leadership development programme starting on Tuesday 9th September 2025.
This 10-session programme is tailored for aspiring and current managers across Lancashire’s thriving creative sector. The programme offers high impact training every Tuesday, from 9:30am to 3:00pm, at Community CVS’s accessible accredited training centre at the Boulevard Centre, Railway Road, Blackburn. (Course breaks for half term)
Who is it for?
This programme is ideal for creative organisations and individuals looking to strengthen their leadership skills, enhance their confidence, and gain practical tools to lead teams and projects more effectively.
Course Content Includes:
- Lead with Confidence and Identity
- Understand Motivation, Mindset, Strategy & Communication
- Storytelling & Pitching
- Building & Leading Creative Teams
- Communities of Practice & CPD
- Tools and Methods of Project Management
- Artificial Intelligence – Ethics, Opportunity & Best Practise
Participants can also choose to complete a CMI-accredited qualification (Level 3 or 5 Award in Management and Leadership).
Join a Community of Creatives: Connect with dynamic leaders and managers from your sector, create partnerships and collaborate.
Cost and Funding:
- £360 for SME employers (90% funded)
- £750 for non-SMEs (approx. 80% funded)
- Fully funded for individuals that will secure a new job in the creative sector following course commencement.
Eligibility:
- Learners must be 19+
- Must be based in Lancashire
- Must work in or contribute to the creative sector
Progression Evidence Required:
To support the funding, all we ask for is a short letter from the employer at the end of the programme explaining how the learner has applied what they’ve learned by taking on some new responsibilities – whether that’s leading a project, managing people, or starting a new initiative. We’ll keep in touch throughout the programme and support this process – this evidence is required before course completion.
How to Apply:
Places are limited so to express interest or secure your places, please contact Myka Gleave: –
or follow the QR Code to complete the online enquiry form: –
Dates for upcoming cohort
| Cohort 1 | |
| Week 1 | Tuesday 28th April |
| Week 2 | Tuesday 5th May |
| Week 3 | Tuesday 12th May |
| Week 4 | Tuesday 19th May |
| Week 5 | Half Term |
| Week 6 | Tuesday 2nd June |
| Week 7 | Tuesday 9th June |
| Week 8 | Tuesday 16th June |
| Week 9 | Tuesday 23rd June |
| Week 10 | Tuesday 30th June |
| Week 11 | Tuesday 7th July |
Last update: Wednesday 11th March 2026