Apprenticeships
Women Who Decide Level 4
Develop confident, analytical female leaders who make informed decisions, influence stakeholders, and drive meaningful organisational change.
Why clients choose Instep
We align all learning to real business outcomes
We accelerate female leadership progression
We develop confident decision-makers
Why Women Who Decide?
Organisations that harness diverse perspectives make better decisions, drive greater innovation and are better positioned for long-term success. Yet many talented women still face barriers to progression, influence and visibility within leadership pipelines.
Women Who Decide is designed to help organisations unlock this potential by developing commercially minded, confident and decision ready female leaders. The programme combines analytical thinking, leadership capability and practical workplace application to equip participants with the skills needed to influence outcomes, navigate complexity and contribute at a more strategic level.
Through a blend of interactive masterclasses, coaching, peer learning and real world business challenges, learners build the confidence, credibility and leadership presence needed to accelerate their impact. The result is stronger talent pipelines, greater leadership diversity and a cohort of women empowered to drive performance, innovation and organisational growth
About the Programmes
Lead with confidence. Influence with credibility.
- Built for Impact: Designed for those at the forefront of performance and change, it equips individuals to confidently identify complex challenges, uncover meaningful insights, engage stakeholders, and drive recommendations that deliver real, measurable impact.
- Beyond Technical Skills: This programme goes beyond technical skills it develops confident, influential female leaders who can interpret data with authority, challenge assumptions, shape strategic decisions, and lead sustainable organisational change.
- AI-Powered Advantage: Learners will also explore the cutting edge of analytics by using AI as a powerful thought partner, enhancing their ability to generate insights, test ideas, and make smarter, faster decisions in an increasingly data-driven world.
Suitable candidates are typically in roles that:
- Lead teams, projects or business functions
- Use data and insight to improve performance and inform decisions
- Influence stakeholders and drive organisational priorities
- Want to strengthen their confidence, visibility and leadership presence
- Lead change, transformation or continuous improvement initiatives
- Aspire to progress into more senior leadership roles
By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:
- Use data, evidence and insight to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Build confidence, credibility and influence across a range of stakeholder groups.
- Challenge assumptions and communicate recommendations with authority.
- Evaluate options, develop business cases and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Lead improvement, change and transformation initiatives that deliver measurable value.
- Use AI as a thought partner to enhance analysis, test assumptions and support effective decision-making.
- Increase their visibility, expand their influence and support their leadership progression.
- Build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and informed decision-making.
Programme Overview
Lead with confidence. Influence with credibility.
Skills Gained
Leadership Presence & Visibility
AI Awareness & Digital Readiness
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence
Change Leadership & Benefits Realisation
Strategic Analysis & Problem Solving
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Resilient Leadership & Career Progression