1. The Common Purpose Leadership Course Dates:
For Chinese & UK students 12-15 June 2012
Learn more than what it means to be a leader. Learn how to lead.
Location:
Take part in an active four day leadership course where you will:
University of
• visit organisations from every sector Essex, Colchester
• meet leaders from a range of backgrounds Campus
• consult on real-life business challenges
• try your hand at leading teams
• gain experience working with people from other cultures
How to apply:
Please go to:
www.essex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/
Want to lead wherever you are? CPLform.doc for a copy of the
form. Submit your completed form
Apply to attend The Common Purpose Leadership Course. to careers@essex.ac.uk no sooner
than 23 April and by the deadline
of 7 May 2012
www.essex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/CPLform.doc

2. Learn to lead for real –
with The Common Purpose Leadership Course
The Common Purpose Leadership Course is a course that lets you
explore leadership. As a participant you will move your understanding
beyond models and theories by investigating leadership from the
perspective of local leaders. You will meet current leaders across the
public, private and not-for-profit sectors who will share the challenges
they are currently facing.
Who is the course for? What happens on the course? Who could you meet?
The Common Purpose Leadership On The Common Purpose Leadership Participants on The Common Purpose
Course is for university students over Course we’ll take you beyond the Leadership Course have met leaders
the age of 18 who want to improve their classroom into the local community. from organisations such as:
capacity to lead. You need to be able to You’ll have the opportunity to visit local
demonstrate that you’ve tried leading and international businesses, public • PricewaterhouseCoopers
before in any forum – at school; work; sector bodies and community groups. • Barclays
sport; a club or society; a religious • Islamic Relief
group; or even with your friends. During the four days you will: • Police & Fire Services
• Oxfam
• understand what it means to lead, • The Observer
“The [2007] course was intensive, using the experience of others • DLA Piper
enriching and very well-planned • improve your ability to ask questions • Transport for London
throughout. I was overwhelmed by the that get you the answers you need • Local Authorities
awareness of leadership in the UK…the • test your leadership skills through • Outrage!
style of leadership demonstrated by the applied practice • UnLtd
local students - they way they express • practice working collaboratively
their opinions and their desire to lead - • learn to give and receive
was strong and impressive. There is so constructive feedback. “Of all the courses I have been on, this
much more China can do in this aspect.” was definitely the most stimulating,
and came at a time in my life where
Fiona Huo (Xia Huo), “This initiative represents a unique I think it will have a genuine and
Business Development Manager, opportunity for talented students from permanent impact. It allowed a group
China-Britain Business Council China and the United Kingdom to learn of open-minded young people with very
from each other and further their journey different backgrounds to come together
to major leadership positions.” and openly discuss their ideas and
achievements, and therefore learn from
Eric Thomas, Vice Chancellor, and inspire one another.”
University of Bristol and Vice
President of Universities UK Nicola Storey, Durham University