Exciting news, our hugely successful New Scots Leadership Programme, run in partnership with The Social Enterprise Academy, is back for round two.
Would you like to:
- Become a key leader in your community?
- Develop your skills so that you can nurture and develop your community?
- Grow your confidence, communication and influencing skills?
- Be part of a network of supportive leaders?
For six months starting this October you can join up to 16 people with lived experience of the asylum system in Scotland for our exciting New Scots Leadership Programme.
This programme is brought to you by Scottish Refugee Council and Social Enterprise Academy, following the success of 2021/2022’s programme.
Over the course of six months, successful applicants will develop your existing leadership skills, enhance your understanding of community development, build your network and learn from each other’s personal experience and practice.
Following last year’s programme:
- 100% of participants feel better able to address the challenges and opportunities that they face
- 100% of participants feel more confident assuming a key leadership role in their community
- 93% of participants feel better able to support the development of their community
This programme is for people who…
- Have lived experience of the asylum system/refugee status
- Represent a group/organisation with a goal to support refugees and/or asylum seekers
- Are interested in developing their leadership potential so that they can assume a leadership role in Scotland (e.g. as a working group or core group chair or executive member).
- Are committed to participating in the entire year-long learning programme; and
- Have a strong professional work history that demonstrates increasing development of skills and increasing responsibilities;
- Have expressed desire and passion for exercising leadership in their community
The workshops will take place at Scottish Refugee Council’s offices in Glasgow.
Tandy Matikiti, a graduate leader from our 2021/22 programme, said:
“This course was an excellent opportunity to test my experiences against leadership theories and frameworks. Creating an environment in which people feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves is your responsibility as a Leader. But before we stand out we should be clear on what we stand for!”
Elsa Vibert, Programme Officer at the Social Enterprise Academy:
“It’s been brilliant to partner with the Scottish Refugee Council and we’re so excited to continue this partnership through a second year of the New Scots Leadership programme. We share the same values of creating a fairer world and together we want to create thriving and cohesive communities. This can only happen when we include everyone.
“This impactful partnership will provide refugees and asylum seekers with the tools to shape their future, build on their existing leadership strengths and empower them to play a proactive role within their community. We look forward to welcoming participants onto this wonderful learning journey!”
Sabir Zazai, CEO at Scottish Refugee Council:
“We are delighted to offer this leadership programme for a second year, following the huge success of last year’s programme. When we invest in the future of people seeking safety in this country, leaders emerge who can change the lives of others around them and inspire change. At this time of great crisis, it is more important than ever to be providing forward-thinking opportunities for people to connect, learn and grow together, and to build the welcoming communities that we want to see.”
This programme is made possible thanks to Foundation Scotland with support from Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government.
