WHAT IS A SPONSOR KIT?

A Sponsor Kit is a set of documents designed to help you secure financial or study support from your employer. It presents the business case for why sponsoring your studies is valuable not only for your personal growth, but also for the organisation’s success. 

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Each kit contains: 

  • A letter to your manager: A professional template you can adapt with your manager’s details, your details, and the specific request for tuition support. 
  • A detailed Sponsor Pack: A concise, employer-facing document that outlines programme outcomes, skills you will bring back to your role, workload and time commitments, tuition fees and payment options, and clear examples of how your assessments or projects can be applied directly to workplace challenges. 

Together, these documents give your employer a clear view of the return on investment they can expect, practical details for planning, and reassurance that your studies will directly benefit the team and organisation. 

Other courses that are available

Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice

Use this kit to highlight how your clinical and managerial skills will deepen through online practice-relevant learning.

Higher Certificate in Management

Higher Certificate in Management

Show your employer how this programme builds foundational management skills that strengthen your leadership readiness.

Higher Certificate in Practice Management

Higher Certificate in Practice Management

Use this kit to demonstrate how your business acumen in running a practice will improve efficiency, compliance, and patient outcomes.

Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care

Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education

Present to your manager the value of advancing your teaching and leadership skills in early childhood education.

Advanced Certificate in Health Management

Advanced Certificate in Management

Show your employer how this certificate deepens your strategic, leadership, and project management capacity for mid-level roles.

Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation

Advanced Certificate in Health Management

Demonstrate the return your employer can expect in improved health services management skills and strategic decision-making.

Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Distance Higher Education

Show your employer how this programme strengthens your higher education leadership capacity with flexible, work-friendly study.

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education and Leadership

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education and Leadership

Demonstrate how sponsoring this qualification advances your ability to lead educational and clinical excellence in your organisation.

Advanced Certificate in Management

Advanced Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation

Use this card to explain how you will bring stronger project measurement and evaluation skills to support results and accountability.

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Advanced Management Programme (AMP) certified by Alliance Manchester Business School

Show your employer how this internationally certified leadership programme will strengthen your strategic impact and drive measurable business results.

FAQs - Sponsor Kit

What is a Sponsor Kit?

A Sponsor Kit is a set of resources designed to help you request financial support from your employer for your studies. It explains the value of the qualification, outlines the expected return on investment for the organisation, and provides practical information about costs, workload, and programme outcomes.

How do I download a Sponsor Kit?

Fill in your details on the form, and we will email you the Sponsor Kit.

Is my information secure when I submit the form?

Yes, we take data protection seriously. All information collected through our forms is securely stored and handled in accordance with data protection regulations. Your information will only be used to provide you with relevant programme updates and marketing communications.

Who should use a Sponsor Kit?

The Sponsor Kit is intended for prospective students who would like their employer to contribute towards the cost of their studies, provide study support, or approve participation in a qualification while they continue working.

What is included in the Sponsor Kit?

Each Sponsor Kit includes a letter template to your employer, a business case outlining the benefits of the qualification, information about study commitments and costs, a skills-to-role mapping, and employer-focused FAQs that address common sponsorship questions.

How can the Sponsor Kit help me secure sponsorship?

The Sponsor Kit helps you present a clear and professional business case by showing how the skills and knowledge gained through the qualification can benefit your team, department, and organisation.

Does my employer need to pay the full tuition amount upfront?

Not necessarily. The FPD online programmes offer a pay-per-module structure, allowing employers to spread the cost over the duration of the programme. Full upfront payment is also available if preferred.

How much time will I need to dedicate to my studies?

Most FPD online programmes require about 12-15 hours of study per week. Because the programmes are fully online and designed for working professionals, study time can usually be scheduled around work commitments.

Will my studies affect my work performance?

The programmes are specifically designed for employed professionals. Learning activities are structured to be flexible, and many assignments encourage students to apply their learning directly to workplace challenges, creating value for both students and employers.

What benefits can my employer expect from sponsoring my studies?

Employers can benefit from improved skills, stronger leadership capability, better decision-making, enhanced operational performance, increased organisational capacity, and the application of new knowledge to workplace projects and challenges.

Can the skills I learn be applied immediately in the workplace?

Yes. FPD programmes emphasise practical application and workplace relevance. Many assessments, projects, and assignments encourage students to apply concepts directly to real organisational situations throughout their studies.

What if my employer requires a retention agreement?

Many organisations include study support or retention agreements as part of their professional development policies. The Sponsor Kit includes suggested wording that can serve as the basis for a discussion between the employee and the employer regarding sponsorship expectations.

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