The Future Leaders Programme is an investment in excellence in leadership across the creative and cultural industries in Scotland.

Two programmes will run in parallel – one in Inverness and the other in Central Scotland. The programme will now run from October 2011 until June 2012.

Bursaries are available to reduce the fee. Priority will be given to registered charities and individuals within the footprint of Creative & Cultural Skills – Craft; Cultural Heritage; Design; Literature; Music; Performing Arts and Visual Arts. If awarded, a bursary may reduce the fee from £2,000 to as little as £750 – or even less in exceptional circumstances. The fees will be invoiced in two parts, with 50% payable at the start of the programme and the remainder to be invoiced at the end of February 2012.

Furthermore, consideration will be given to awarding a further reduction in fees to organisations who wish to place more than one employee on the programme.

More detailed information about the programme, an application form and a guide to choosing a mentor can be found here

If anyone requires any further information, or if they would like the opportunity to speak to a past participant before submitting an application, they should contact Sally Borley sally.borley@ccskills.org.uk or on 0131 226 4642.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2011