Help to Grow: Management Course
Host: Nottingham Trent University
Cost: £750
Dates:
Onboarding & Strategy and Innovation
Friday, 4th December 2026 at 9:30am - 2:00pm
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Friday, 11th December 2026 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Friday, 18th December 2026 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Vision, Mission and Values
Friday, 8th January 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Developing a Marketing Strategy
Friday, 15th January 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Building a Brand Case Study
Friday, 22nd January 2027 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Friday, 29th January 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Employment Engagement and Leading Change
Friday, 5th February 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
High Performance Workplace
Friday, 12th February 2027 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Friday, 19th February 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Finance and Financial Management
Friday, 5th March 2027 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Online
Implementing Growth Plans
Friday, 12th March 2027 at 9:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Nottingham Trent University
Unlock your business potential with 12 weeks of transformational learning
The Help to Grow: Management course is delivered by Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), and is 90% funded by the UK government. Designed for SME owners and senior leaders, it gives you practical strategies you can apply from day one, alongside a strong network of local business people facing the same challenges as you.
The course runs over 12 weeks in a flexible blended format. You'll combine online learning with in-person sessions at our City Campus in central Nottingham, supported by one-to-one mentoring throughout, all built to fit around your work commitments.
Visit NTU Help to Grow: Management to register or find out more
How the course works
The Help to Grow: Management Course is designed to fit around your work commitments and give you practical, actionable insights from day one.
You’ll benefit from a blended learning experience that includes:
- Eight live, online sessions (2 hours each), led by experts from Nottingham Business School
- Four in-person workshops, designed around interactive case studies and peer discussion
- One-to-one mentoring, helping you apply what you learn to your own business challenges
- Peer networking, where you’ll share ideas and experiences with other SME leaders
- Access to a local and national alumni network, with events featuring inspirational speakers and ongoing opportunities to connect.
What you'll gain from the Help to Grow: Management course
- Enhance your leadership skills to effectively manage change, drive innovation, and lead teams.
- Learn from experienced professionals, case studies, and real-world examples relevant to SMEs.
- Gain practical strategies to reach new markets, boost revenue, and scale operations effectively.
- Develop a tailored Growth Action Plan to address your business’s unique challenges and opportunities.
- Access one-to-one mentoring with experienced business professionals from a variety of backgrounds.
Is your business eligible?
To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, your business must meet the following criteria:
- Employ between 5 and 249 people
- Have been actively trading for at least one year
- Be based in the UK
Participants should:
- Be part of the senior leadership team (e.g. owner, director, or senior manager)
- Manage at least one direct report
- Have a strong interest in developing leadership skills and growing the business - no formal qualifications are needed
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