Leaders are made, not merely born.For people who think they can't lead.

A leadership development academy founded on the belief that leaders are made, not merely born. Every person has the capacity to lead in the space they occupy, and that capacity is developed through intentional growth in character, self-awareness, confidence, emotional intelligence, communication, thinking, relationships, responsibility and the ability to create solutions.

Level 1, Emerging Leaders (teens, about 13 to 17): who am I, and how can I begin to lead myself and influence my world positively? Level 2, Developing Leaders (Form Four leavers, gap-year students, young adults entering university or college): who am I becoming, and how will I prepare myself to contribute meaningfully to the world? Level 3, Marketplace Leaders (campus students, recent graduates, young professionals, entrepreneurs, people in the workplace): how do I lead myself, work with people and create value wherever I am? Level 4, Transformational Leaders (people already leading: managers, team leaders, founders, coordinators, community leaders): how do I use my leadership to transform people, organisations and environments? Each level is standalone; you do not need to complete one before joining another. The full curriculum is on the site.

Each level is eight weeks of learning with two sessions a week: sixteen core sessions. The pilot cohorts run two sessions a week on days chosen to suit participants (proposed: Mondays and Thursdays), and a third session in a week happens only for a heavy topic. A cohort is twelve weeks from induction to graduation: the induction, eight weeks of sessions, then preparation for the graduation. Outside the sessions you complete individual practical assignments, keep a personal leadership portfolio and work on a group project.

All classes are fully online, in small groups with rotating leadership. The graduation ceremony and certification are in person.

Every session follows the same practical cycle. Learn: the facilitator teaches the concept. Discuss: you go into breakout rooms. Practise: you work through a scenario, challenge or exercise. Present: groups return and present their conclusions. Feedback: the facilitator and your peers give constructive feedback. Apply: you receive an individual practical assignment. The classroom is not simply a place to receive information; it is a place to practise leadership.

Assessment runs through the whole eight weeks, not one final exam: participation and Leadership Lab (20%), individual practical assignments (20%), your personal leadership portfolio (15%), the group leadership project (20%) and a final individual leadership presentation (25%). To graduate you need at least 85% attendance and at least 85% in the assessments, and you must complete every requirement. Grades: 80 to 100% A*, 70 to 79% A, 60 to 69% Pass, below 60% Not Yet Completed (with an opportunity, where appropriate, to complete outstanding work before graduation). Graduates receive a Yatsar International certificate naming the level completed, presented at the graduation ceremony.

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The first cohort is a pilot for two levels: Marketplace Leaders (Level 3) and Transformational Leaders (Level 4). It is open to campus students, recent graduates, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and people already at work or already leading others. High-school students cannot apply to this cohort; the Emerging Leaders level (13 to 17) will open later.

Applications for the pilot cohorts open soon and the cohorts start in 2027. Each cohort page shows the exact status. Leave your email on the home page and we will tell you the moment applications open.

We read every application and email you within a few days to say whether you have been accepted, waitlisted or not selected. Accepted applicants receive a secure link to pay the fees for their cohort.