Certificate in Leadership and Management - Short Course

Short course

In London

£ 875 VAT exempt

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    25h

  • Duration

    5 Days

Transform your leadership

Whether you’re at an early stage of your career and aiming for promotion, entering a supervisory or team leader role for the first time, or looking to progress within management - a professional development summer school course in leadership and management can improve your skills and prospects. Specific management skills provide strong foundations for organising and coordinating people, logistics, finances and resources. Transforming your leadership skills supports you in becoming a leader that others choose to follow.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Training in Venues at ExCeL London, E16 1XL

Start date

On request

About this course

This leadership and management course is ideal for those who:

Would like to develop their skills in order to gain a supervisory, team leader or management position
Have recently started in a leadership role and wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in order to progress
Hold a management role and feel they would benefit from a professional career development programme.
Would like to gain a range of leadership and management skills to broaden their career opportunities

Minimum Age of 18

Confident English Language Comprehension and Communication

Certificate in Leadership and Management from The Event School London

Expert tuition from industry professionals

Excursions and industry speakers- learn from Industry within Industry

Build your support network
Interactive, practical training

Small groups with strictly limited numbers offer a unique experience

Training Centre ideally placed within one of London's premier venues and centre for industry.

We will email you a course brochure and offer the opportunity to join The Event School London's mailing list to keep up to date with leadership and management development courses, our activities and industry news.

CentrEd at ExCeL London is our chosen host venue and training site for The Event School London's Leadership and Management Courses. ExCeL London is one of Europe's premier venues and a Centre of Industry for London. With a management culture that supports and encourages the development of new talent, ExCeL support industry learning experiences and provide a dynamic and inspiring environment for those keen to progress in their careers.



ExCeL has staged a diverse range of events including The Business Show, Unleash Conference & Expo, Sales Innovation Expo, B2B Marketing Expo, Accountex, World Travel Market, Salon International, London Boat Show, London Fashion Week, X-Factor Auditions, Grand Designs Live and MCM London Comic Con. ExCeL also has significant expertise in hosting major events including the most majestic event of all...the Olympics (2012)



ExCeL London knows that developing your future involves a comfortable and stimulating environment just as much as it requires the latest tools and technology. That’s why they've created CentrEd, a brand new training and meeting facility dedicated to providing participants with the right environment conducive to learning.

One of the reasons The Event School London hosts its event management courses at ExCeL London is the availability of both excellent public transport connections and parking.

Arriving by car: Main routes include the M25,M11, the North Circular, A406 and the A13. As you get closer you’ll pick up signs for Royal Docks, City Airport and ExCeL London. Please be aware that there is a cost for parking - parking costs are available on the ExCeL London website under 'Getting Here" then choose "driving and parking"

Arriving by train: the closest station is Custom House for ExCeL and CentrEd is just a 5 minute walk from the station

Arriving by plane: London City Airport is a short 10 minute taxi trip to ExCeL London or a 15 minute trip by bus or train. Heathrow and Gatwick are connected to the London Rail and both are approx 1.5 hr trip by rail to ExCeL.

Yes, there are many accommodation options on-site and nearby the ExCeL London campus.

The ExCeL campus where The Event School London courses are held, offers a range of convenient accommodation options to suit your budget. Within easy walking distance, you'll find hotels on, and next to the ExCeL site that include: Novotel, Crowne Plaza, IBIS, Doubletree by Hilton, Aloft Hotel, Good Hotel, Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Fox@Connaught, Premier Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Travelodge, The Moxy and more.

Find out more about accommodation near our training centre on ExCeL London's website under "Stay"

The Event School London agrees with CentrEd that nutrition plays a crucial role in concentration and learning. So, we provide refreshments and lunch as part of your sports event management course.

CentrEd's award-winning chefs have designed healthy, balanced menus to keep our delegates focused and energised throughout the day.

One of the benefits of your leadership and management course is the knowledge you will gain from excursions where course participants learn from industry within industry.

Recent course students have undertaken excursions that included: ExCeL London, The Crystal, Wimbledon, London (Olympic) Stadium, The ArcelorMittal Orbit, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Aquatic Centre, Tower Bridge, The Ritz London, Queens House, Cutty Sark and The Orangery at Kensington Palace.

During your leadership and management course, students will undertake a minimum of two (2) excursions in London.

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Subjects

  • Leadership
  • Financial
  • Project
  • Team Training
  • Supervisor
  • Line Management
  • HR for Line Managers
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers
  • Staff Motivation
  • Staff management

Teachers and trainers (1)

Karen Bachmann

Karen Bachmann

Lead Facilitator

Karen is an experienced General Manager, Director and Educational Specialist spanning both private and public sectors, with national and international experience. She is a also a published author, skilled project manager and talented mentor. Karen's experience includes: Director, Kings Online, Kings College London, Manager (Online) Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College, London; Director, Mercury Training Ltd; Director, Workplace, Newham; Centre Manager, Learning Centre@ ExCeL London, Senior Consultant, Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu, Australia; Deputy Director, Workforce Council, Australia

Course programme

During your 5-day Leadership and Management Course you will study the following topics:

Working for an Organisation

  • Introduction to business types and organisational structures
  • Understanding an organisation's vision, goals and objectives
  • Thinking strategically and seeing the big picture
  • Developing objectives for your team to meet the organisation's goals

HR for Line Managers

  • Best practice in recruitment and selection
  • Effective performance management and conducting appraisals
  • Handling disciplinary and termination scenarios
  • Developing and managing rosters and contingency cover
  • Key legal and ethical requirements

Finance for Non-Financial Managers

  • Understanding the key financial terminology and the content and structure of common financial statements
  • The key drivers of profitability
  • Understanding and interpreting key financial information including variance analysis
  • Understanding and managing a budget
  • Techniques for managing costs

Project Management

  • What is a project?
  • The project lifecycle
  • Project management methods and components
  • Developing a simple and effective project plan
  • Breaking down the work into tasks
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Time management
  • Identifying required resources
  • Assessing project risks

Building and Motivating Teams

  • What makes a successful team?
  • Establishing agreed team behaviours and communications
  • Building team trust
  • Clarifying roles within teams
  • Defining team and individual accountability

Developing Leadership

  • The concept of leadership
  • Individual leadership qualities and strengths
  • Essentials for effective communication
  • Leading by example
  • How to motivate and influence

Additional information

Your Leadership and Management Course fees include:   5-days tuition Free Wi-Fi while in the CentrEd venue Access to internet stations and business services in the CentrEd venue Lunch each day Tea/coffee on arrival in the CentrEd venue Site visits Guest speakers Access to useful electronic event management course resources on completion of your course (shared via dropbox) Certificate in Leadership and Management  from The Event School London

Certificate in Leadership and Management - Short Course

£ 875 VAT exempt