Outposts ILM Leadership Programme begins in Wales

Outposts Ltd, an ILM (Institute of Leadership Management) provider, is facilitating an intensive learning experience for over 200 apprentices over a 5 week period based in Wales.

The first group has arrived in the Brecon Becons for the final stage of their ILM level 3 in Leadership qualification at the end of their 3-year apprenticeship.

The Outposts' programme is a unique 'leadership journey' using action learning, a reflective log and leadership action plan, to develop and practice the skills of leadership to underpin the theory previously learned in a classroom-based environment.

The course is to facilitate the successful completion of the final units of the apprentices Level 3 ILM Leadership & Management qualifications.

The core activities will take place at various outdoor locations and will include a wide range of specially designed tasks. These activities will draw on a number of skills that have steadily been developed during the Advanced Apprenticeship Programme.

The skills include:  

• Communication;
• Time Management;
• Delegation;
• Planning & Organising; and of course
• Leadership & Management

The programme also enables the participants to incorporate Corporate Values into their activities.

The only female apprentice on week one.