SPRINGBOARD, women’s development training programme. A unique opportunity for employers and their staff here in Ireland @The Hub, Newry.
The Springboard Women’s Development Programme is the extraordinarily successful development course for women which is used by employers across the UK and Ireland because it delivers results – at a time when getting more out of staff has never been more important. Springboard enables women to give more and get more out of their work. They identify where they are going and then develop the skills,’can-do’ attitude and the confidence to get on with it. All useful assets at any time, but especially valuable to organisations dealing with change.
Who is it for?
The programme is for all employers wanting the benefits of developing a traditionally under-developed sector of staff: non-management women. Of course, developing people is good management practice anyway, but there are countless organisational benefits as well as having staff full of enthusiasm, ideas, skills and the energy to succeed – especially in challenging times.
Springboard is specifically designed for all non-management women – be they manual, clerical, technical, administrative, research or professional staff. It’s great for women from all backgrounds and cultures, ages and stages in life. We have evidence that women from all levels have participated and benefited hugely from the training.
What does it consist of?
Delivered over three months, it consists of five simple, yet powerful, ingredients, all grounded in reality:
1. The superb SPRINGBOARD workbook, regularly updated and covering all the material for the entire programme – there’s no need for anything extra. It is available in several languages, too.
2. Four action-packed one day workshops spread over four months – one day a month in Newry.
3. Inspiring role models – people that participants can really relate to – all local women who have made it in some way. They are a highly successful business woman who works internationally; Producer working for BBC and RTE; an MP who currently sits at West Minster; a freelance teacher who is also a high profile singer songwriter.
4. The encouragement of effective networks within the group, so their progress becomes self-perpetuating.
5. A local support system to keep them going.
How we know it works:
Results from participant evaluations indicate:
90% – find solutions rather than problems;
90% – report being more optimistic;
89% – dealing better with other staff;
87% – now have clear goals;
86% – are more effective at work;
86% – are prepared to accept more responsibilities at work.
After attending the SPRINGBOARD programme, some women steam up their career ladder or gain new qualifications. Others stay in the same job but with a new sense of purpose, an open approach to change and a more positive attitude. Mangers of participants report changes in staff which have a knock-on effect, enabling the managers themselves to perform better. They say their staff are more focused and confident and that they bring solutions instead of problems, take on more responsibility, are more positive and have improved communication skills.
Who delivers it:
SPRINGBOARD trainers are licensed by The Springboard Consultancy and the network of highly qualified trainers is international. I am Ireland‘s first licensed trainer and have delivered many programmes across the country both sides of the border. Clients include : UCD; Dept Foreign Affairs, Dublin; Queen’s University,Belfast; Local Enterprise Agencies; AIB; EU Cross Border Projects; and an open programme with participants from NIE, private sector SMEs and freelance individuals.
Accessing SPRINGBOARD @ THE HUB, NEWRY:
Springboard can work with large numbers – up to 30 participants. For details contact directly for a chat. The cost per participant is £395 for the entire programme; however, if an organisation or agency or group have 5 women who want to participate the cost is£200 per person.
All other details are available on the brochure which can easily be forwarded to you.
Contact: Marie McStay BA;LGSM.
e:insight@mariemcstay.com
www.springboardconsultancy.com – Ireland’s first licensed Trainer delivering Springboard and Spring Forward
www.ambitrance.com – The Voice@Ambitrance
www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster/yourplaceandmine
t: +44 (0)28 3004 7003
m: 07833 393 491 – UK
0861787 886 – RoI
twitter: springsquill
LinkedIn: Marie McStay.
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