Leadership Programme
Leadership Programme
Women in Football provide opportunities for women to develop careers in the football industry. Our transformational Leadership Programme enables you to develop your potential by enhancing your personal skills and learning new ones in the most supportive environment. The courses are exclusively available to women who are working, or aspire to work, in the football industry. Find details of our upcoming programmes below.
During the first half of the programme (levels 1 and 2) we focus on your leadership skills, learning to lead with self-awareness and confidence, enhancing the skills you have and developing new ones too. In the second half (levels 3 and 4) you'll put leadership into practice incorporating things like personal branding, getting board-ready and leading with impact for future success. Also included in level 3 is provision of a psychometric profile and a 40-minute personal profile session.
We offer both online and in person courses. You can choose to do level 1 and 2, level 3 and 4, or you can participate in level 1 to 4, subject to meeting the criteria below. The online edition offers the same opportunities to develop your potential as an individual, enhance your skills and learn new ones as part of a mutually supportive group of peers – with all the comfort and convenience of participation through your laptop. To find out more about the Leadership Programme from someone who has completed it, check out our member in focus feature with Danetta Powell, Director of Operations at BEP, who said: "I genuinely don't think I would have got the Academy Manager role without doing the Women in Football Leadership Programme, so thanks WIF!"
Women in Football recognise that there is significant work to be done to advance racial equality in the football industry, and we are committed to providing greater access to opportunities for women from backgrounds that are currently underrepresented in football. In support of this, we’ve teamed up with the Premier League to provide bursary places on the programme for women representing the nine protected characteristics, as defined in the Equality Act 2010, or the additional characteristics of socio-economic background and caring responsibilities. Through our shared commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion these fully funded Premier League bursary places cover the course fees as well as a contribution to travel and accommodation. Register your interest for a Premier League bursary place here.
Online Leadership Programme prices£660 - Leadership Programme levels 1 and 2£725 - Leadership Programme levels 3 and 4£1,150 - Leadership Programme levels 1–4 |
In person Leadership Programme prices£750 - Leadership Programme levels 1 and 2£900 - Leadership Programme levels 3 and 4£1,400 - Leadership Programme levels 1–4 |
| All prices include VAT | All prices include VAT and a 30% deposit required |
Programme overview - Levels 1–2: Effective Leadership Skills
1: Leading with Self-Awareness
2: Leading with Confidence
Sessions include: leadership styles, influencing others, managing your boss, decision making, public speaking and confidence building.
Programme overview - Levels 3–4: Leadership in Practice
3: Leading with Impact
4: Leading to the Future
Sessions include: leadership styles, inclusive leadership, networking, personal branding, board ready, personal development plan and group coaching.
Levels 3-4 also includes extended DISC profile and two group coaching sessions online after the programme has ended.
Friendly reminder: Programme levels 1 and 2 require a few years work experience and levels 3 and 4 require at least two years management experience to take part. You do not need to complete levels 1 and 2 of the programme to complete levels 3 and 4.
WIF Leadership Programme | Level 1–4
29 June 2026 – 2 July 2026
London, Barclays Canary Wharf
WIF Leadership Programme | Level 1–4
21 September 2026 – 24 September 2026
Manchester, Etihad Stadium
