Designed by small business experts at the UK’s business schools, the 12-week course provides SME business leaders with the knowledge, support and confidence to boost their leadership skills and business performance.
Evidence shows improving and developing effective management practices can result in a productivity boost of up to 10% for your business1. Help to Grow: Management is a unique
leadership and management course designed to help you develop your leadership skills, and your business.
The Help to Grow: Management Course is for business owners, leaders, or senior managers from all business sectors. Please see the eligible criteria in the Brochure.
What does the course involve?
During your time on the course, you will take part in:
Online and case study workshops – these sessions are delivered by expert facilitators from Small Business Charter-accredited business schools, an award that recognises business schools who provide high quality, tailored advice to small businesses. Case study workshops are held in-person and are designed so that you can learn from the real-world experience of SME business leaders.
1-2-1 mentor support – you will be matched with a mentor to help you apply what you learn, and they will support you to develop your unique Growth Action Plan. Your mentor will have experience leading a small or medium-sized business at a senior level, or equivalent experience working with business leaders on growth, productivity and innovation.
Peer networking – you will connect with other small business leaders through facilitated small group video calls, in which you can share your experiences on the module content, and work together to develop your Growth Action Plan.
The course consists of a mix of online and face-to-face modules and requires around 4 hours a week for 12 weeks, allowing small business leaders to continue working in their business. 90% government funded, the course costs £750 and includes:
- Modules on strategy and innovation; employee engagement; vision, mission and values; building a more agile business; and improving operational and financial efficiency.
- 10 hours of 1-to-1 business mentoring to help business leaders apply learnings direct to their business and develop a Growth Action Plan.
- Peer learning and discussion sessions.
So far, Help to Grow: Management has helped over 6,000 business leaders in the UK. 93% of course completers would recommend the course to other small business leaders. You can see the great feedback on LinkedIn or visit the Testimonials page.
For more information about the course you can download: Help To Grow Management Brochure
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