Emerging Leaders Program
Africa’s Go-To Program for Middle-Level Education Leaders Built for HODs, Year Heads, Coordinators, Supervisors, and Teachers transitioning into leadership.
Over 5 years and hundreds of school leaders later, LAIT Africa introduces the Emerging & Middle Leadership Program (EMLP)—a practical, 8-week hybrid coaching experience to prepare your middle leaders to lead people, programs, and pedagogy with confidence.
Because when the middle of a school is strong—everything becomes stronger.
Who EMLP Is For
EMLP is designed for the leadership layer that holds schools together:
- Heads of Department (HODs)
- Year Heads / Sectional Leads
- Subject / Academic Coordinators
- Pastoral / Supervisory Leaders
- Teachers transitioning into leadership
If your staff are responsible for curriculum, instruction, student outcomes, and teacher support—EMLP is for them.
Why EMLP Exists: The Middle Leadership Gap
Across Africa, educators are promoted into leadership roles without leadership training. So schools face:
- Over-reliance on the school head
- Poor delegation and follow-through
- Unclear reporting lines and execution lapses
- Weak peer leadership among staff
- Undeveloped capacity for coaching, mentoring, and team support
EMLP closes this gap with structure, clarity, and practical tools.
What Makes EMLP Different
EMLP trains middle leaders to become:
- Confident Communicators — leading team meetings, observations, and conversations with clarity
- Instructional Guides — supporting teaching quality and curriculum goals
- Strategic Collaborators — influencing across levels and managing upwards
- Values-Driven Culture Builders — carrying the school's ethos with integrity
Outcomes: What Your Leaders Will Be Able to Do
By the end of EMLP, participants will be able to:
- Lead with clarity and presence
- Understand their leadership identity and influence
- Navigate the shift from peer to leader
- Represent school values with confidence
- Support teachers and teams
- Delegate with trust and structure
- Give feedback and manage conflict
- Run effective team and planning meetings
- Drive school improvement
- Align team goals with school vision
- Implement mini improvement projects
- Apply leadership tools in real time
Program Structure: 8 High-Impact Modules
Each module includes: training + tools/templates + case studies + reflection + practice
1. Defining Leadership
2. Exploring Leadership Theories
3. Leadership Styles & Models
4. Core Leadership Skills
5. Working With Others
6. Your Leadership Journey
7. Leading School Improvement
8. Capstone Project + Integration
What Participants Receive
- Live coaching sessions
- Google Classroom access
- Tools and leadership templates
- Case studies + school-based scenarios
- Peer accountability network
- Capstone Leadership Action Plan
- Required Reading: Lead What Matters
- Certificate of Completion + Alumni Group
For School Owners & Heads
When your middle leaders are trained:
- You create a leadership pipeline
- Your school becomes more stable and scalable
- You reduce pressure on senior leadership
- You build teams that follow through
- You develop the future leaders of your school
Pricing & Discounts
₦150,000
Per participant (1–2)
₦140,000
Per participant (3 registrations)
₦130,000
Per participant (4–5 registrations)
₦105,000 (30% off)
For Right Teacher Academy alumni