Somerset College

Summary

Climate change, environmental depletion and a growing shortage of natural resources are increasingly having an impact on how businesses are run.

Businesses need to be more responsive to change and to build up resilience to face future challenges. Trade is changing rapidly in a volatile International market. Consumers are demanding fair prices as well as ethical behaviour and the Government is expected to introduce tougher environmental legislation. Businesses that do not respond to change could face ever more serious repercussions.

The course is designed to assist managers to improve their leadership and management skills in response to: • Changing environmental legislation • Changing consumer demands in relation to ethical behaviour • Staff engagement with change and change management • Staff retention and training

Description

The course comprises three complementary modules, which can also be taken separately:

Responsible Leadership and Management - 20 credits This module covers responsible business practice, accountability, citizenship, corporate social responsibility, sustainable business practice, ethical business practices. It addresses effective leadership and management in a changing world, a changing climate and a changing economy.

Project Management (Business Planning) - 20 credits Through this module participants will learn about: • Effective project management • Pro-active business management • Crisis management • Project management techniques • Turning vision into practice

Human Resources (Talent management and training) - 20 credits Through this module, which would suit operational managers as well as HR managers, participants will learn: • How to develop effective workforce strategies • About staff retainment and recruitment strategies • Performance management • Talent management and training • About citizenship programmes

The course will provide a unique opportunity to network with colleagues and learn from other regional companies' practices.

Personal Skills

Through the course managers will have the opportunity to: • Learn about the bigger Sustainable Development picture • Develop a vision • Prepare for change • Explore leadership styles • Articulate and improve own management skills • Apply learning to own practice

Teaching and Assesment

Given the pressures and limitations on managers to free up time, the delivery of the course will be a mix of face-to-face workshops, on-line work, work based learning and optional sessions.

It will offer a selection of traditional and interactive learning materials, including videos and online discussion forums. All participants will have the chance to get additional support with the technical aspects of the online work. 

The CPD is worth 60 credits at Level 1 Higher Education and could form a part of a Foundation degree.

Cost

£450 per module, funding may be available.

Contact

For more information contact the Somerset Centre for Enterprise on (01823) 366 555, alternatively julie.yates@somerset.ac.uk