Introduction to Management

Course Objective: To equip you for the role of manager or team leader.

Course Content:

► Introduction to Business Structure and Law - Learn about why different types of business exist, terms relating to business, AGMs and EGMs, roles and responsibilities of shareholders, directors and company secretary

► Understanding Business Accounts – Will help you understand how to read and interpret business accounts

► Microsoft Excel – Learn spreadsheet skills to a good business standard. This will enable you to create spreadsheets, enter data, formulas and functions, create charts and more

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► Microsoft Excel Expert – Learn advanced spreadsheet skills, covering areas such as importing and exporting data, creating and using templates, linking workbooks, data management, using analysis tools and pivot tables

► Microsoft PowerPoint – Gain competency in creating slide presentations. Areas covered include formatting, inserting tables, pictures, sound, hyperlinks, and applying transition and timing effects to a slide show

► Microsoft Word – Learn word processing skills to a good business standard

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► Microsoft Word Expert – Learn advanced word processing skills including mail merge, creating and running macros, creating an index, table of contents and more

► Microsoft Outlook – Learn how to share, manage and schedule information electronically

► Time Management – Discover the techniques for getting more done in less time

► Personalities, Profiles and Plans – Gain insights into how team members respond and examine various learning styles. Discover methods for creating achievable goals

► Communications in an Organisation – The ability to communicate effectively is a vital part of anyone’s career toolbox. Key areas include: understanding what gets in the way of effective communication; different types of information; finding and using the right information

► Different Leadership Attributes and Skills – Examine different styles of leadership topics and find out what type of leader you are. Explore emotional intelligence and how it can help you in the workplace