National Skills Academy Financial Services - Leadership and Management Programme

Ref: S00681A

Course Summary

The National Skills Academy for Financial Services have developed an innovative, flexible and interactive Leadership and Management programme to support your employees to develop their leadership skills. As the North West Regional Lead Provider The Oldham College has been accredited to deliver the programme.

• Interactive, multimedia resources accessible on our e-learning platform – this is a self study component
• One induction workshop and three group workshops (2-3 hours each) based in the workplace – this is 11 hours of face to face learning
• Continuous telephone and email support from the tutor
• Practical, work based activities and three assignments of between 1,000 and 1,500 words each
The programme is expected to take at least 40 hours to complete the self study, attend the workshops, write the assignments and complete the activities.
Assignments are designed around situations, using practical issues from the workplace, and learners are encouraged to involve their line manager when planning them. Detailed feedback is provided within two weeks of submission of assignments.

Why choose this course?

• Increased self confidence so that they feel more able to lead teams, solve problems and make decisions. When challenges occur they will feel better prepared to deal with them
• Improved report writing and communication skills
• Enhanced understanding and improved techniques for performing more effectively as leaders and managers
• Investment in training demonstrates an employer’s commitment and appreciation of the employee’s contribution to the business

What will I learn?

The programme covers the following key areas of management:

Induction

Workshop 1 People Motivation and Performance Assessment

Workshop 2 Planning change and the communication process

Workshop 3 Problem solving and decision making

Workshops will be from 9.30 - 12.30

What are the entry requirements?

The programme is for employees who:
• have been leading teams for a while and would benefit from greater awareness of leadership principles to enhance their management skills or
• have recently taken on team leading and management responsibilities and want to gain a deeper understanding of management issues or
• aspire to be team leaders or first line managers

What will you achieve?

Successful participants on the programme will gain the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Award in First Line Management and one year’s studying membership to the professional body

Where can I go next?

Professional Management and Development Programme -

Management (ILM) level 5 Award in Management and is a platform to study at MBA level

How much will it cost?

Course fees are £675.00 and ILM registration of £65.00

How long is the course?

The average length of time for this programme is 3-4 months depending on dates of the workshops

How do I apply for this course?

Please contact either Beverley Dyson - NSAFS Regional Development Manager on 07595 565 099 or beverley.dyson@nsafs.co.uk or

Geoffrey Evans - the Oldham College - Professional and Financial Services Business Manager 0n 07854923510 or geoffrey.evans@oldham.ac.uk

How do I apply?

To enrol on this course, please call us on 0800 032 7288