Lifelong Learning for Entrepreneurs
from Aston Centre for Growth
Help To Grow: Management Course
Boost business performance, build resilience and drive growth with national course Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week government-funded Management Course tailored for Small and Mediumsized Enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. This programme is open to businesses from any sector with 5 to 249 employees, operational for at least a year, and is specifically designed for decision-makers and senior management members. Participants undergo comprehensive leadership training through a combination of eight online and four face-toface sessions, covering growth strategies, innovation, high-performance team leadership, digital adoption, financial management, and responsible business practices. The course includes personalised 10 hours of 1-to-1 mentoring with a business mentor. Offering support to enhance resilience, create a targeted Growth Action Plan, and facilitate networking with ambitious business leaders, the course is 90% funded by the government, with a £750 contribution required per participant. Upcoming cohorts are scheduled to commence in January 2024. For further information and application submission, please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss/abs/centres-hubs/aston-centre-for-growth/help-to-grow-management
Green Advantage Course
Sustainability isn't just good for the planet; it's great for business too! Green Advantage is a sustainability short course from Aston University’s Centre for Growth designed to enhance the expertise of business leaders and professionals. This programme aims to elevate your awareness and understanding of climate and environmental challenges, empowering you with the expertise to formulate sustainability strategies tailored to your specific sector and role. The course will help you in addressing evolving customer and staff preferences, meeting regulatory, procurement, or supply chain demands, and aligning with investor expectations. Running for 12 weeks and strategically designed to accommodate full-time professional commitments, the programme is delivered through two online and four face-to-face sessions. Participants also receive four hours of personalised one-to-one business coaching, offering crucial support in creating a Sustainability Roadmap that can be implemented for positive change in your working environment. Since its launch in 2022, the programme has proven beneficial for both SMEs and renowned organisations such as Mars UK, Handelsbanken, National Grid, Mills & Reeve, and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity. The upcoming cohorts are set to commence in November 2023 and January 2024. For further information and to express your interest, please visit https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/bss/abs/centres-hubs/aston-centre-for-growth/green-advantage
ASTON CENTRE FOR GROWTH College of Business and Social Sciences Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET
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