Management Development Programmes

The CMAE MDP is a series of courses focused on the core competencies of club management designed not only for those working as club general managers, club secretaries and in other senior positions at sports, city and business clubs today, but also for those who aspire to these roles in the future

MDPs COMING UP – MAY - DECEMBER, 2023

Watch out for new MDPs coming up. (Information correct at time of going to press) Full details available on CMAE’s website. (See ‘Get Involved’ for links and contact details.)

MAY

MDP 1 – Club Operations (in Spanish)

8-12 May, Anoreta, Spain

This week long course is targeted in particular towards those managers who are either new to a post, recently appointed or simply want to enhance their knowledge so that they may better serve their club committee, owners and members At the end of the week, those taking the course will have an excellent grasp of the basics in every area of club business, and will have established a valuable network of support for their career in this industry.

JUNE

MDP – Parts 1,2&3

12-16 June, Dubai

This course is aimed at those starting on the MDP journey, as well as for those continuing on the path

Hosted at the five star Park Hyatt Hotel and the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, the course includes:

• MDP 1 – Club Operations

• MDP 2 – Building and Managing the Club Team

• MDP 3 – Strategy & Leadership in association with Club Benchmarking

• Full details on opposite page

MDP – Golf Spanish

19-23 June, Sotogrande

Hosted in Spanish, the course focuses on managing golf operations, diving deep into subjects such as course rating and handicapping, working with greenkeeping departments, fleet management, retail and customer service, academies, sustainability and golf architecture amongst other topics

AUGUST

MDP – Sport & Recreation Management

7-11 August, London

This course is aimed at Managers who wants to have a wider view of sports, fitness,recreation and wellness operations By attending this course, delegates will experience all parts of the club world when it comes to these elements.

The course will cover many areas within racket sports, aquatics and junior programming as well as recreational sports but also listen to the trends within wellness and fitness.

Delegates will have a thorough understanding of the history, evolution and future trends of the wellness in clubs, to make better decision for the future for their clubs and their committees

MDP 1 – Club Operations

21-25 August, London

Part 1 is a week long course targeted in particular towards those managers who are either new to a post, recently appointed or simply want to enhance their knowledge so that they may better serve their club committee, owners and members. At the end of the week, those taking the course will have an excellent grasp of the basics in every area of club business, and will have established a valuable network of support for their career in this industry

NOVEMBER

MDP 1 – Club Operations

6-10 November, Edinburgh

Details as per 21-25 August, London

MDP 2 - Building & Managing the Club Team

13-17 November, Manchester

The Part 2 course builds on the foundations of Part 1 to focus on strategic and business planning, performance and service standards, and the professional and communicative skills to develop every aspect of both the individual’s performance and that of their club. At the end of Part 2 there is an optional examination to attain the CMAE Diploma in Club Management.

MDP - Golf Management

27 November – 1 December, St Andrews

This course is aimed at Managers with particular responsibility for successful golf operations By attending this course, delegates will learn to maximize their working relationship with the key personnel employed in this area of the business, including the Course Manager, Professional and Club Manager

The course will cover in detail areas such as agronomy, golf shop operations, merchandising, fleet management, tournament operations and business planning to fit with the club’s overall aims and traditions. Delegates will have a thorough understanding of the history, evolution and future trends of the golf industry, to better serve their clubs and committees

DECEMBER

MDP 1 – Club Operations

4-8 December, Dublin

Details as per 21-25 August, London

The CMAE’s Management Development Programme (MDP) is the leading education programme for club industr y professionals and provides the pathway to the european Club Management Diploma (CMDip) and the global Cer tified Club Manager (CCM) cer tifications. GET INVOLVED

To register your interest or for any queries, contact Debbie Goddard on debbie goddard@cmaeurope org Full details are available at cmaeurope org/ mdp-courses/or use this QR Code