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- 17-lesson (1 a day) foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
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- Access to community discussion spaces
- Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
- Monthly newsletter
- Attend live events (observer status)
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- Those with limited/no CPD budget
- Career changers entering ED
- Consultants needing CPD
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- 15 hours of on-demand courses
- Attend live events (observer status)
- Archive of selected podcast episodes
- Full podcast/webinar archive
- Downloadable templates and tools
- Free ebook The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook (worth ยฃ59)
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- Early Professional 0-5 years experience
- Career changers entering ED
- Consultants needing CPD
- Allied professions such as town planning or real estate
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- 15 hours of on-demand courses
- Attend live events (observer status)
- Archive of selected podcast episodes
- Full podcast/webinar archive
- Downloadable templates and tools
- 10 workbooks relating to the Handbook
- AI assistant (Eddie) based on the Handbook
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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
Attend live events (full participant)
Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10x Workbooks relating to the Handbook
Access to Handbook AI Assistant (Eddie)
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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
Attend live events (full participant)
Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10 x Workbooks relating to the handbook
Access to Handbook AI assistant (Eddie)
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17-lesson foundation course (2.5 hours teaching)
Access to community discussion spaces
Foundation guides (8 disciplines overview)
Attend live events (observer status)
12 hours of on-demand "Executive Track" courses
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Downloadable templates and tools
Podcast archive
Fortnightly office hours with Glenn
10 x Workbooks relating to the handbook
Access to Handbook AI assistant (Eddie)
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