Help to Grow: Management

Program Overview

The Help to Grow: Management program is a 12-week government-subsidized program for senior leaders of small and medium businesses. Delivered through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions, it provides in-depth training in various aspects of business management, including leadership, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, and finance.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Help to Grow: Management program is a 12-week program designed for senior leaders of small and medium businesses. It is 90% subsidized by the government, costing only £750 for the entire program. The program aims to support senior managers in boosting their business's performance, resilience, and long-term growth. It provides in-depth training in leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business, and financial management. It includes:

• Eight facilitated online 2-hour sessions: These sessions cover various aspects of business management, including strategy, innovation, digital adoption, marketing, and finance.
• Four practical and interactive case study workshops: These workshops provide hands-on experience and allow participants to apply the concepts learned in the online sessions to real-world scenarios.
• One-to-one support from a mentor: Each participant is assigned a mentor who provides personalized support and guidance in developing their business growth plan.

Course Modules:

Employee Engagement and Leading Change:

This module covers strategies for engaging employees and leading organizational change effectively.

High-Performance Workplace - Case Study:

This module examines the characteristics of a high-performance workplace and includes a case study to illustrate best practices.

Teaching:

The program is facilitated by small business experts from leading university business schools. The teaching methods include:

• Online lectures: These lectures provide a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and theories covered in each module.
• Interactive workshops: These workshops provide hands-on experience and allow participants to apply the concepts learned in the lectures to real-world scenarios.
• Case studies: Case studies provide real-world examples of how businesses have successfully implemented the concepts covered in the program.
• Mentoring: Each participant is assigned a mentor who provides personalized support and guidance throughout the program.

Other:

• The program is accredited by the Small Business Charter.
• The program is open to UK businesses from any sector that have been operating for more than 1 year, with between 5 to 249 employees.
• Participants must be a decision-maker or member of the senior management team within the business.
• The program is delivered in a blended format, combining online and face-to-face sessions.
• The program is designed to be practical and relevant to the needs of small and medium businesses.
• The program provides participants with the skills and knowledge they need to develop a sustainable growth plan for their business.
• The program is supported by a network of mentors and alumni who can provide ongoing support and guidance.
• The program is designed to help businesses grow and thrive in the long term.