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Explorer (free)

Aimed at: Beginners / those new to Local and Regional Economic Development

  • 17-lesson (1 a day) foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
  • Bonus Executive Track Course: Poverty, Inclusion and Inequalities
  • Access to community discussion spaces
  • Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Attend live events (observer status)
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Navigator (ยฃ195 annual with 7-day free trial)

Aimed at:

  • Early Professional 0-5 years experience
  • Those with limited/no CPD budget
  • Career changers entering ED
  • Consultants needing CPD

Explorer services plus:

  • 15 hours of on-demand courses
  • Attend live events (observer status)
  • Archive of selected podcast episodes
  • Full podcast/webinar archive
  • Downloadable templates and tools

Founder (ยฃ95 annual with 7-day free trial)

Aimed at:

  • Early Professional 0-5 years experience
  • Those with limited/no CPD budget
  • Career changers entering ED
  • Consultants needing CPD

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EXPLORER

 

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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)

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Access to community discussion spaces

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Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)

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12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses

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Attend live events (full participant)

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Downloadable templates and tools

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Podcast archive

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Fortnightly office hours with Glenn

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Career advice consultation

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3 x 1-to-1 mentoring sessions

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Lifetime discounted full membership

NAVIGATOR

 

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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)

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Access to community discussion spaces

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Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)

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Attend live events (observer status)

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12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses

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Attend live events (full participant)

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Downloadable templates and tools

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Podcast archive

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Fortnightly office hours with Glenn

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Career advice consultation

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3 x 1-to-1 mentoring sessions

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Lifetime discounted full membership

FOUNDER (20 SPOTS ONLY)

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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)

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Access to community discussion spaces

N

Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)

N

Attend live events (observer status)

N

12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses

N

Attend live events (full participant)

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Downloadable templates and tools

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Podcast archive

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Fortnightly office hours with Glenn

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1x Career advice consultation per year

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3 x 1-to-1 mentoring sessions

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Lifetime discounted full membership

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