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Leading Change for Good

<h6>LEARNING OUTCOMES</h6><h1>What you’ll learn</h1>

Join a community of changemakers committed to creating a better future. This innovative postgraduate certificate empowers you to make change where it matters most, equipping you to lead with purpose and impact. You&#039;ll explore systems and leadership approaches - both contemporary and indigenous - to shape your unique leadership style. Gain practical tools to apply sustainable practices - environmentally, socially, and financially - and discover how to create authentic value in your context, from local communities to global industries.

Learn how to lead with authenticity and courage in complex times. Blend contemporary and Indigenous leadership models to help you drive meaningful transformation with empathy, inclusion, and long-term impact at the core.

Explore strategies to shift systems and mindsets. Develop a toolkit to tackle environmental, social, and economic challenges. Shape a purpose-driven change strategy to create sustainable and future-ready organisations.

Gain insight into global change practices and understand how to lead change that honours cultural identity, promotes social justice and aligns with your leadership and community.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Purpose Led Models</h3>Identify new and emerging business models that put purpose ahead of profit and tailor them to fit your organisation, community or workplace.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Contemporary leadership</h3>Develop your leadership style, reflecting on contemporary practices and how they align with your core values.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Tools &amp; frameworks</h3>Build your toolkit of models, methods and frameworks so you can lead with clarity and apply them in real-world practice.

Learning outcomes list - LCG Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Change for Good is a transformative learning experience that equips working professionals to lead with purpose, navigate complexity, and build authentic collaboration across diverse perspectives.Through values-based projects, real world examples and applied knowledge, participants gain the confidence, clarity, and real-world capability to lead meaningful change in their organisations and communities while forming lasting professional connections along the way.Frances Valintine, Futurist and Founder of academyEX

Where this could take you - LCG overview

Apply your learning to lead projects in your community or organisation. Inspire others, influence systems, and drive tangible outcomes that create a more equitable future.

Build the confidence and skills to step into strategic leadership roles. Whether you&#039;re in business, the public sector, education, or not-for-profits, this programme equips you to lead with clarity, courage, and impact.

Leading Change for Good can be used as part 1 of any <a href="/browse/courses?course-type=masters">Master&#039;s programme</a> at academyEX. In part one you&#039;ll create an actionable change strategy. Continue with your Master&#039;s (parts 2 and 3) to apply your strategy in your chosen area.

How this Postgraduate Certificate works - LCG overview

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Course 1 - A Community of Leaders</h4>Critically evaluate a range of contemporary leadership models and create your leadership portfolio. Reflect on and develop your capability to lead positive, sustainable change (16 weeks).

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Course 2 - Enabling Sustainable Impact and Change</h4>Contextualise your learning about leadership by creating an actionable change strategy to sustainably lead organisations and communities through change (16 weeks).

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Move into Masters</h4>Bring your change leadership to life starting with Part 2 of one of our <a href="/browse/courses?course-type=masters">Master&#039;s programme</a>.

How this Postgraduate Certificate works - List - LCG overview

What you need to apply - Course overview - PGCerts (ALL)

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Proof of identity</h3>You will need to provide a copy of your passport or birth certificate to confirm your personal details.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Qualifications &amp; work experience</h3>You need to provide proof of previous study and work experience e.g. an academic transcript, graduating certificate, or CV.

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Statement of Intent</h3>We want to know why you want to study a Postgraduate programme! Let us know in the Statement of Intent form. <a target="_blank" href="https://academyex-cms-assets.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/documents/lcg-soi.pdf">Download the form</a>.

What you need to apply - List - Course overview - LCG PGCert

Application and admissions - Course overview - PG certs (ALL)

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Apply online</h4>Complete an application form for this programme. Make sure to submit all the required documentation so your application can be processed as quickly as possible.

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Make payment</h4>Once you qualify for the programme you will receive a confirmation email from our enrolments team. Our finance team will then reach out to guide you through the available payment options.

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Get ready to start!</h4>Keep an eye on your inbox – we’ll email you the start date and what to do next, including how to meet your fellow students and advisors.

Application and admissions - PG Cert overview

*This programme has no available intakes for international students. Payment options and <a target="_blank" href="/student-support/scholarships">scholarships</a> are available to help ease the financial commitment of studying. To discuss your own situation and learn about what options are available to you, please get in touch to chat with one of our student advisors.

Domestic student fee Domestic student fees apply to all students who are citizens, permanent residents or those hold a residency visa in New Zealand.

International student fee International student fees apply to all students who are NOT citizens, permanent residents or those who DO NOT hold a residency visa in New Zealand.

Course overview - LCG overview

Key dates - LCG overview

Course requirements - LCG overview

Fees and enrolments - LCG overview

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Complete in 34 weeks, part-time

2-4 hours of directed learning per week

Blended learning: Online and in-person sessions

NZQA accredited, Level 8 (60 Credits)

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Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Change for Good

LEADING CHANGE FOR GOOD POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE

Be the GOOD in an AI-enabled World

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Leading with Purpose

Creating Systemic Change

Driving Impact for Good

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Lead community-driven change

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