Join 30,000 senior leaders taking part in a practical management training programme delivered by world-class business schools, accredited by the Small Business Charter.
Help to Grow Management will be delivered by leading small business and enterprise experts from Northumbria University, with the support of leading figures from industry and experienced entrepreneurs.
The programme will support senior managers of small and medium sized businesses to boost their business’s performance, resilience, and long-term growth. The 12-week programme is 90% funded by the Government and the fee payable by participants is £750 and has been designed to allow participants to complete it alongside full-time work.
The in-depth, high quality curriculum will support you to build your capabilities in leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business, and financial management. By the end of the programme, you will develop a business growth plan to help you lead your business to release its potential.
The programme takes place over 3-months and includes both online and face-to-face sessions, alongside peer support and mentoring.
The programme covers key areas of leadership including:
If you have any questions about the programme then please email: bl.h2gm@northumbria.ac.uk.
If you would like to register then please follow the link to Small Business Charter.
Alternatively, if you are interested in Help to Grow but would like some further information please complete the Express Your Interest form and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
To join Help to Grow: Management, your business must:
To join Help to Grow: Management, the applicant must:
2 people per business can complete the course providing the business employs 10 or more employees.
The time commitment is approximately 4 hours per week for 12 weeks, through a combination of in-person and online learning.
In addition, you will receive 10 hours of 1 to 1 support from an experienced business mentor. Your mentor will have extensive practical experience leading, or working, with SME business leaders on growth, productivity, and innovation.
You will have the opportunity to learn from peers and network with businesses like yours.
You will:
Small business leaders from nearly every industry sector have attended the course.
Whether you run a marketing agency, a family-owned restaurant, a manufacturing company or a totally different type of business, you will meet leaders or senior managers that regularly experience the day-to-day challenges that you face.
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