Help to Grow Management

The Help to Grow: Management 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.

Delivered by Small Business Charter-accredited business schools across the UK, 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.

Help to Grow: Management is available at Small Business Charter accredited business schools across the UK, with cohorts starting throughout the year.

90% funded by the government, the course costs £750 per person. Help to Grow: Management is a small investment that can play a big part in securing the future of your business.

What does the course involve?

During your time on the course, you will take part in:

• Online and case study workshops – these sessions are delivered by expert facilitators from Small Business Charter-accredited business schools, an award that recognises business schools who provide high quality, tailored advice to small businesses. Case study workshops are held in-person and are designed so that you can learn from the real-world experience of SME
  business leaders.
• 1-2-1 mentor support – you will be matched with a mentor to help you apply what you learn, and they will support you to develop your unique Growth Action Plan. Your mentor will have experience leading a small or medium-sized business at a senior level, or equivalent experience working with business leaders on growth, productivity and innovation.
• Peer networking – you will connect with other small business leaders through facilitated small group video calls, in which you can share your experiences on the module content, and work together to develop your Growth Action Plan.

The programme is structured to allow you to continue working alongside the course, ensuring your business remains on track while you are investing in its future.

Who is it for?

UK businesses from any sector that have been operating for more than 1 year, with between 5 to 249 employees are eligible.

The participant should be a decision maker or member of the senior management team within the business e.g. Chief Executive, Finance Director etc.

Charities are not eligible.

To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, your business must:

• Be a Small or Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) based in the United Kingdom
• From any business sector, employing between 5 and 249 people
• Have been operational for at least one year
• Not be a charity

To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, the applicant must:

• Be a chief executive, owner/founder, or member of the senior management team
• Have at least one direct report
• Commit to completing all sessions.

If your business employs 10 to 249 employees, you are now able to send up to two participants on the course, providing they both meet all other eligibility criteria, as set out above.

• Develop a Growth Action Plan uniquely tailored to helping you to lead and grow your business.
• Develop your leadership and management skills, enhancing employee wellbeing and engagement in the process.
• Recognise what drives productivity and growth in your market and understand what this means for your business.
• Learn how to advance responsible business practices, including how you create an inclusive workplace and greener workplace practices.
• Understand how to innovate your business model, including how to adopt and invest in new and digital technologies.
• Identify key domestic and export markets for your business and develop strategies for market segmentation, positioning and targeting.
• Develop strategies to improve operational efficiency, saving time and money.

To find a local course visit the website here.