a-n are offering 12 fully funded places on the accredited a-n Coaching Programme with RD1st in Lancaster this summer. Plus an a-n travel, accommodation and child care bursary (of up to £400). This is part of a-n’s commitment to supporting artists’ livelihoods.

The a-n Coaching Programme with RD1st is a highly interactive, practice-based programme covering an eclectic mix of skills, theory and investigation relating to coaching, relational dynamics and leadership. The course is equally suitable for those wishing to explore one-to-one coaching, action learning sets, to enhance leadership, mentoring and facilitation skills and/or utilise coaching skills in the workplace or in day-to-day interactions.

http://relationaldynamics1st.co.uk" target="_blank">Relational Dynamics 1st is an exceptional organisation that specialises in training people from all professions and backgrounds to be coaches. Coaching is a supportive, challenging and dedicated framework to enable ‘extraordinary thinking’ with those that are being coached – as individuals or in groups.

“It’s very intense indeed, and turns thinking totally inside out, but in a very positive way” – Steve Dutton, 2016 attendee.


Who: a-n individual https://www.a-n.co.uk/register" target="_blank">members (Artists, Arts organisers and Joint)


When: 6 day programme (two blocks of three days) with additional 2 days for accreditation. 3-5 May, 14-16 June, with accreditation on 6 and 7 July, 10am-5pm each day except last day of each module where aim to end 4.30pm.


Apply: For more information and to apply see https://www.a-n.co.uk/about/a-n-coaching-programme-with-rd1st" target="_blank">here


Deadilne: 5pm Tuesday 28 February 2017