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Depending on your background, several schemes can cover all or part of your training. Here's how.
In a context where rapidly obsolescent skills, technological advances – particularly in artificial intelligence – and societal and regulatory challenges are profoundly transforming organisations, the Learning & Development (L&D) function is becoming a major strategic lever.
The Next Chief Learning Officer (Next CLO) programme, designed and led by a consortium of companies, supports L&D executives and future leaders in transforming their Training & Development departments or Corporate Universities. The objective is to position learning as a driver of innovation, agility and sustainable growth, serving both companies and talent.
Degree : Certificate
Start date : 05/05/2026
Campus : Paris
Duration : 6 days and 5 online classes
Format : Part time and Temps partiel
Teaching language : English
Fees : 7950€
Any questions about this programmme?
Contact your admissions Advisor.
Guylaine Donnez
Head of Corporate Business Development
Designed as a hybrid and immersive learning journey, the programme alternates between face-to-face highlights, virtual masterclasses, individual projects and mentoring. The teaching combines academic input, peer-to-peer experience sharing, case studies and real-life scenarios. Throughout the programme, participants work on a personal project that is directly applicable to their professional context.
The programme is divided into several stages:
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Base camp (online)
Presentation of the programme and formation of the cohort, exploration of the current learning landscape, definition of the CLO’s skill set, diagnosis of their learning profile and framing of their personal project. ge, définition du cadre de compétences du CLO, diagnostic de son profil d’apprentissage et cadrage du projet personnel.
Bootcamp 1 – Structure and culture (in-person, 3 days)
Analysis of the business and organisational challenges addressed by the L&D function, the link between learning, organisational development and corporate culture, building a learning organisation, learning expedition on educational technologies, leadership and talent development.
Personalised learning path and virtual masterclasses
Online modules on learning agility, impact measurement and strategic influence, marketing in L&D, project management for training, as well as additional resources and discussions on the community platform.
Bootcamp 2 – L&D Strategy and Next-Generation Corporate University (in-person, 3 days)
Developing a learning strategy, leveraging data and AI, governance models, company visit to discover an innovative corporate university, reflection on the key roles and skills of the function.
Certification (in-person, 0.5 days)
Presentation of personal project, sharing of commitments made and final assessment.
The Next CLO programme is the result of a collaboration between Rennes School of Business and an international network of practitioners and partner companies, offering a strong practical foundation and a global vision of L&D issues.
This partnership allows participants to benefit from high-level academic expertise, concrete experiences from large organisations and unique networking opportunities.
Three major benefits of the partnership
Upon completion of the programme, participants will be able to take on or strengthen strategic positions such as Chief Learning Officer, Training & Development Director, Corporate University Manager or Senior L&D Transformation Consultant.
They will have the skills necessary to drive organisational change, design high-impact learning strategies and position their function as a key partner in the performance and adaptability of the company.
In 2024, the Financial Times ranked Rennes SB’s Executive Education programmes among the 100 best programmes in the world. The rankings take into account key factors such as alumni career progression, salary increases and programme diversity, ensuring the highest standards of academic and professional excellence.
Key points:
Solid academic recognition :
With triple accreditation (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA), Rennes SB guarantees some of the highest standards of excellence and pedagogical innovation in the world.
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