{"id":4096,"date":"2026-03-03T13:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/?p=4096"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:59:43","slug":"swansea-university-launches-help-to-grow-management-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nish.wales\/en\/2026\/03\/03\/swansea-university-launches-help-to-grow-management-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Swansea University Launches Help to Grow: Management programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Help to Grow: Management programme is a unique leadership and management course designed to help business leaders enhance business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. Delivered to thousands of businesses across the UK through <a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesscharter.org\/\">Small Business Charter<\/a>-accredited business schools, the programme is proudly offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swansea.ac.uk\/som\/\">Swansea University School of Management<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12 expert-led modules<\/strong> delivered face to face by industry specialists at the Swansea University Bay Campus over a <strong>three-month period<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10 hours of personalised mentoring<\/strong>, with each participant paired with a business mentor of their choice for confidential support, coaching, and decision-making guidance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Opportunities to build meaningful networks<\/strong> with like-minded business owners and leaders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive masterclasses and case-study workshops<\/strong>, enabling participants to apply academic insights directly to real-world business challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A tailored Growth Action Plan<\/strong>, designed to support both leadership development and business objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>90% government funding<\/strong>, with participants contributing <strong>\u00a3750<\/strong> each; the remainder is funded by the UK government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next Help to Grow: Management programme at Swansea University will begin on 20 <strong>April 2026<\/strong> and run until the end of<strong> July 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details &#8211; including module dates, masterclass information, and registration options &#8211; can be found here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesscharter.org\/h2gmcourse\/swansea-3\">Swansea University \u2013 School of Management | Small Business Charter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To join the programme, delegates must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold a <strong>leadership role<\/strong> with at least one direct report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work for a <strong>Small or Medium-Sized Enterprise<\/strong> based in the <strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be part of a business employing <strong>5 to 249 employees<\/strong><\/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-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/smallbusinesscharter.org\/h2gmcourse\/swansea-3\"><strong>More info<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto: a.r.fairbank@swansea.ac.uk\"><strong>Get in touch<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Help to Grow: Management programme is a unique leadership and management course designed to help business leaders enhance business performance, resilience, and long-term growth. Delivered to thousands of businesses across the UK through Small Business Charter-accredited business schools, the programme is proudly offered by Swansea University School of Management. 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