Training and Development at SWR

At SWR, we want to ensure our colleagues are reaching their full potential and understand the important part that training and development programmes can play in this. We have a number of opportunities available including: 

• Funded professional development programmes and sponsorship for professional qualifications. 
• Internal leadership development programme
• Mentoring programme 
• Our award-winning reverse mentoring programme for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds 

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Ascent Programmes

 At SWR we run a number of development programmes for individuals from underrepresented groups who are looking to progress within the organisation, with our Ascent programmes aimed at women, ethnically diverse colleagues, colleagues who have a disability or are neurodiverse, and those colleagues who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community, and who aspire to team leader, manager, or senior manager roles. 

Ascent- Up

For colleagues looking to build capability and confidence to move into a first supervisory, team lead or manager level role. Delivered over a 3-month period, the programme consists of three one-day workshops. The content includes understanding yourself and how you can increase your impact and effectiveness, managing your career, and preparing for your transition into your first supervisory or management role.

Ascent - Forward 

The FORWARD Programme consists of a two-day in-person workshop, with a chance to build wider connectivity across the organisation, as well as create a peer learning community, supported by virtual small group coaching led by an executive coach, and individual coaching to support you to maximise your potential to make that next move.

Delivered over a 4-month period, the programme comprises two 2-day face-to-face workshops and the content includes, leading myself and my organisation forward. 

Ascent - Accelerate 

Empowering experienced managers who have the capability and high potential to ascend into larger and more complex leadership roles.

The in-person workshop is supplemented with virtual small group coaching led by an executive coach and a series of individual coaching sessions to support you, to maximise your potential to make that next move. Programme content includes, u understanding your own personal impact and style, understanding your impact as a Leader, building resilience, and leading collaborative, diverse teams. 

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