{"id":1851,"date":"2024-10-23T13:17:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:21:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T12:21:20","slug":"help-to-grow-management-course-for-small-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/en\/2024\/10\/23\/help-to-grow-management-course-for-small-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Help to Grow: Management Course for Small Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Help to Grow: Management is a unique leadership and management course designed to help you develop your leadership skills, and your business.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools across the UK, including <a href=\"http:\/\/swansea.ac.uk\">Swansea University<\/a>, this practical course uses a combination of online and face-to-face sessions taught by subject matter experts. Your mentor will support you throughout the 12 weeks, helping you to apply the learning directly to your business, and to complete a tailored Growth Action Plan to achieve both your leadership and business goals. You will also have the opportunity to network with and learn from peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">90% funded by the government, the course costs \u00a3750 per person. Help to Grow: Management is a small investment that can play a big part in securing the future of your business. If you have any members of your network who are based in Neath Port Talbot, please ask them to contact the course organisers below before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The course consists of 12 modules, 10 hours of 1-2-1 mentoring and peer network sessions. Designed to be completed alongside full-time work, the course is delivered in 50 hours spread across 12 weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first Help to Grow programme will run from January to the end of March. Further information on dates and the delivery method for each session can be found here &#8211;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusinesscharter.org%2Fh2gmcourse%2Fswansea-1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMegan.Chick%40Swansea.ac.uk%7C5dac860237fd4f25c8be08dcf2a49105%7Cbbcab52e9fbe43d6a2f39f66c43df268%7C0%7C0%7C638652035822459238%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fSCaxKPNKXR6ZRXG3ou5%2BoBysJOu2QcJZqa4%2BLtBDp8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Swansea University &#8211; School of Management | Small Business Charter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be eligible for the programme, participants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work for a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise based in the United Kingdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employ between 5 and 249 employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be a member of the senior leadership team and have direct reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ee856660 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmallbusinesscharter.org%2Fhelp-to-grow-management-course-frequently-asked-questions&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMegan.Chick%40Swansea.ac.uk%7C5dac860237fd4f25c8be08dcf2a49105%7Cbbcab52e9fbe43d6a2f39f66c43df268%7C0%7C0%7C638652035822492082%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BdBs07nRN2My8rj2lgLblSmlimHL42a48L1j1gS0fuM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>More info<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto: ionleadership@swansea.ac.uk\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Help to Grow: Management is a unique leadership and management course designed to help you develop your leadership skills, and your business. Delivered by Small Business Charter accredited business schools across the UK, including Swansea University, this practical course uses a combination of online and face-to-face sessions taught by subject matter experts. 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