The University of Derby is holding a ‘Help to Grow: Management’ programme, aiming to support senior managers of small and medium-sized businesses to boost their business’ performance, resilience and long-term growth. The course starts on Monday 4th January for 12 weeks.
What to expect
Help to Grow: Management is a practical training course delivered by world-class business schools, accredited by the Small Business Charter. The course focuses on building and strengthening your capabilities to lead your business and release its potential, delivered by the University of Derby across Derbyshire.
This course incorporates hybrid learning, peer group networks and mentoring, supporting managers and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses to boost business performance, resilience and long-term growth.
The course will cover key areas of leadership, including:
- Strategy and innovation
- Growing national and international markets
- Leading for high performance
- Using marketing to build vision and brand
- Engaging and inspiring teams
- Adopting digital technology
- Creating customer value
- Adopting responsible business practices
- Financial management
How to attend
The course starts on Monday 4th January, for 3-4 hours per week, for 12 weeks.
The course is 90% Government funded and the fee payable by participants is £750.
The course is in a hybrid format, delivered mostly online, with one in three sessions being delivered face-to-face at The Derby International Business School, alongside peer support and mentoring. The course has been designed to allow participants to complete it alongside full-time work.
The course is open to businesses who have traded for at least one year, who have five to 249 employees. Participants must be a leader or decision-maker, with at least one direct report. Businesses with five to nine employees are allowed one participant in the programme, whilst those with ten to 249 employees can submit two participants to the programme.
Some funded places are available; female-led businesses can receive one fully-funded place, and businesses with ten-249 employees can send two participants for the price of one. Discretionary bursaries may be also available to help with the £750 course fee, where appropriate.
To find out more and request more information about joining the course, visit https://www.derby.ac.uk/business-services/help-to-grow-management-programme/#d.en.135626.
This course is organised by The University of Derby Business School, in association with Help To Grow Management and Small Business Charter, and funded by UK Government.
