School of Business

Help to Grow: Management Course

Welcome to Help to Grow: Management with the University of Leicester School of Business delivered in the East Midlands and East of England.  We would love to hear from you if you would like to discuss the course and how it can benefit you and your business. 

A well-structured programme expertly delivered and managed. Great mix of strategy and tactics. Already reaping the benefits! Highly recommended.

Sarah Brockwell, Director, SarahBee Marketing

Help to Grow has been transformative for me and my business. Since joining my family business four years ago I was struggling to find my place and purpose. Since doing Help to Grow I have come away with so much knowledge and information to help take our business to the next stage. Thank you to the Help to Grow team!

Sasha Petty, Office Manager and Coordinator, Jacq and Wills Landscapes

The Help to Grow: Management course is a unique opportunity for professional growth, business development and collaborative learning delivering £7,500 of fully-funded training.

Whether you are new to management or have significant experience, the course provides practical, real-world support enabling you to take a strategic approach to the future of your business.

Developed by subject specialists and industry experts across the UK and delivered by highly qualified academics, facilitators and business mentors, Help to Grow empowers organisations to remain competitive and grow in today's evolving business landscape.

The University of Leicester School of Business has supported over 350 organisations on the Help to Grow programme since September 2021.  During this period the course content has been enhanced around key business challenges identified in The State of Small Business Britain 2021 report including digital transformation, productivity, employee well-being and the adoption of net zero practices.

Delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools, Help to Grow: Management is studied over 12 weeks (4-5 hours a week) combining the flexibility of online sessions with the benefits of four face-to-face case study workshops.

Register now for the East Midlands Register now for the East of England

Key benefits to you and your business

  • Enhance your management and strategic capabilities
  • Improve operational efficiency to save time and money
  • Learn how to innovate, lead change and optimise your business model
  • Adopt digital technologies to boost productivity and operational agility
  • Develop your value proposition and reach into new markets
  • Improve employee engagement and responsible business practices
  • Build business resilience and agility
  • Network and learn alongside business leaders from a range of different sectors
  • Develop a Growth Action Plan to drive your business forward

The course covers key areas of leadership including:

  • Strategy and innovation
  • Growing national and international markets
  • Leading for high performance
  • Building vision and brand
  • Engaging and inspiring teams
  • Creating customer value
  • Adopting digital technology
  • Adopting responsible business practices
  • Financial management 

Take a look at feedback from participants who have recently completed the programme.

Course delivery

  • 8 two-hour webinars
  • 4 half-day face-to-face case study workshops available in Cambridge or Leicester*
  • 1-1 mentoring providing tailored support to develop your business growth plan
  • Peer networking, including peer groups calls that allow you to share your experiences and build networks with fellow business leaders
  • 24-hour access to online course materials
  • Access to the Help to Grow: Management alumni programme and networking events

* All aspects of the course are delivered online with the exception of four half-day case study workshops.

Eligibility

Help to Grow: Management is for senior managers and business owners in businesses, social enterprises and community interest companies with 5-249 employees that have been in operation for at least one year. The course is not currently available to charities.

For organisations with 5-9 employees one person is eligible to join the course whereas for organisations with 10-249 employees, up to two people can benefit.  Participants should have line management responsibility for at least one other person.

Start dates, timetables and registration

The University of Leicester School of Business is delivering the course in both the East Midlands and East of England. Please click on your preferred start date below to review the full course schedule and register.

 

East Midlands               

East of England                  
Face-to-face sessions will take place at the University of Leicester School of Business Face-to-face sessions will take place in Cambridge.

To guarantee your place we recommend registering at least two weeks before the start date, however, we will accommodate later registrations whenever possible. 

Fully-funded

The course cost of £7,500 is 90% government-funded and 10% funded through an automatically applied bursary from the University of Leicester School of Business.

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