IWFSA FASSET WOMEN'S LEGACY
PROGRAMME 2024
PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS FOR THE IWFSA FASSET WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2024 ARE OFFICIALLY CLOSED.
IWFSA FASSET Women’s Legacy Programme (IFWLP)
Empowered Women, Empowering Women…
Welcome to the IWFSA FASSET Women’s Legacy Programme (IFWLP), a transformative initiative brought to you by the International Women’s Forum South Africa (IWFSA) in partnership with the Financial and Accounting Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET) and Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE).
This programme is aimed at developing 1000 women in the financial sector over a 3-year period. (1 October 2022 – 30 September 2025)
- Duke University’s, Duke Corporate Education (“Duke CE”) has been appointed as the education and implementation partner.
- The WLP was pioneered by 65 women from diverse backgrounds who graduated as trailblazers.
- Phase 1 started in February 2023 with 160 participants with Phase 2 having commenced in April 2023 with 320 participants.
- Applications for Phase 3 opens 29 September 2023 and will commence in April 2024.
Programme overview
The Programme comprises an Executive Development Programme (“EDP”) and a Middle Management Development Programme (“MMDP”)
- Both programmes are aimed at addressing the challenges experienced by women in Management and Leadership positions
- The Programmes comprise a series of academic modules, conversations with experts in Intersessions, group coaching, an Action Learning and Research Project
- It includes an international benchmark and networking study, which consists of a global immersion experience for ED participants and an African immersion for the MMDP participants
- A key component of the Programme is the one-on-one mentoring by globally acclaimed and successful women leaders who are members of or associated with IWFSA.
- The Programme, designed to nurture and empower aspiring women leaders, has already seen remarkable growth and development amongst its pioneer graduates and current participants.
The project is divided into two distinct courses.
Executive Development Programme EDP
The EDP Programme is open to female senior managers who are:
- South African Citizen by Birth.
- Possess at a minimum an NQF 7 or equivalent qualification.
- Possess at least five years of senior management experience.
- Hold any senior management role with an employer registered with FASSET or hold a financial professional designation (e.g., CIMA, CA SA, CFA) and in a senior management role across any organisation, including PSET institutions.
- Have a letter from the employer confirming the current job title and support for participation in the programme.
Middle Management Development Programme (MMDP)
The MMDP Programme is open to female managers who are:
- South African Citizen by Birth.
- Possess at a minimum an NQF 6 or equivalent qualification.
- Possess at least three years of management experience.
- Hold any management role with an employer registered with FASSET or hold a financial professional designation (e.g., CIMA, CA SA, CFA) and in a management role across any organisation, including PSET institutions.
- Have a letter from the employer confirming the current job title and support for participation in the programme.
Key Components of the Programme
Modules and Intersessions
Both EDP and MMP consist of a series of carefully crafted modules and intersessions. These learning experiences are designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary for leadership excellence.
One-on-One Mentoring
A unique feature of IFWLP is the one-on-one mentoring programme. Participants will be paired with globally acclaimed and successful women leaders who are members of or associated with IWFSA. This mentoring relationship will provide invaluable guidance and support throughout the programme.
International Benchmark and Networking Study
The programme includes a global immersion experience for EDP participants and an African immersion experience for MMP participants. These experiences will broaden perspectives and create networking opportunities on a global scale.
