The Help to Grow : Management course at the University of the West of England ( UWE Bristol ) is exclusively for business owners and senior leaders operating in small and medium-sized businesses , and who would like to grow their organisations , improve their leadership skills and access mentoring to give their organisations a competitive edge .
Ross Brook , Managing Director at Bear Industrial Engineering Ltd signed up to the Help to Grow : Management course with UWE Bristol to support his transition to a business owner . Ross found that for each module he studied he was able to gain a fundamental understanding of that topic , pick and choose the most suitable concepts , and apply those to his business .
In 2021 , the Small Business Charter launched Help to Grow : Management to help small and medium sized enterprises ( SMEs ) in their recovery from the impact of Covid-19 . The 12-week business development course is for senior managers of SMEs and aims to help boost performance , resilience , and longterm growth of their businesses .
Having held the Small Business Charter accreditation since 2015 , UWE Bristol Business School is proud to be delivering the course across the South-West for a second year , including a scheduled cohort in Trowbridge this spring , building on the university ’ s proven track record in working with , supporting and developing businesses in the region .
UWE Bristol is a leading university in delivering the programme and has guided over 120 SME leaders through it to date . With four cohorts already underway in the second year of delivery , UWE Bristol looks forward to welcoming more SME leaders to the course in 2023 .
The course is a unique professional development leadership and management training course designed to help you grow your business .
Delivered through a blend of interactive online and face-to-face learning by Bristol Business School experts , the course covers strategies for growth and innovation , leading high-performance teams , digital adoption , as well as financial management and responsible business practices .
Business leaders on the programme benefit from regular peer group calls , have access to 10 hours of one-to-one mentor support , and will be able to join other SME leaders through both local and national alumni networks .
Upon completion of the course , participants will have developed a tailored business growth plan that sets out to drive productivity and revenue growth .
It is 90 % subsidised by the government meaning it costs just £ 750 for business leaders . Designed to be undertaken alongside full-time work , the twelve modules require 50 hours of commitment to timetabled activities .
The Help to Grow : Management course is for business owners , leaders , or senior managers from all business sectors . To be eligible , you and your business must meet the following criteria :
You must be a senior decision maker , such as Chief Executive , Finance Director or Operations Director . If your business employs between 10-249 people , please note that you can send up to two participants on the course .