Graduate Development Programme

Course

Inhouse

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Methodology

    Inhouse

  • Duration

    4 Days

To help participants to develop the skills and understanding they need to be effective within their organisations particularly in managing relationships to achieve personal, departmental and organisational objectives. To equip participants with the skills they need to take forward their own professional development. Suitable for: Graduates in their first two or three years in a professional role (especially those without a background in business studies).

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Philip  Moon

Philip Moon

Tutor

Philip Moon MA, MSc, MCMI, LicCIPD Director A lively and often amusing presenter, Philip is one of the UK’s most experienced management trainers. Specialising in personal effectiveness, communication skills and organisational behaviour, he works internationally with organisations from all sectors and with people at all levels. He has been an Associate Consultant with CMI for over 15 years and was previously the Institute’s Head of Management Development Services. Philip is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society and a Licentiate Member of the CIPD.

Course programme

The Graduate Development Programme is a comprehensive four-day programme designed specifically for graduates in their first two or three years in a professional role. Sub-titled ‘Working in Organisations', the Graduate Development Programme sets out to help participants develop their understanding of organisational behaviour, what makes people tick and how to develop effective working relationships - getting things done, through with and for other people. The Graduate Development Programme also focuses on understanding organisational and business objectives and provides an introduction to areas such as finance, marketing, personnel and information management.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to the Graduate Development Programme
  • Management and organisations
  • Managing working relationships
  • Understanding and contributing to objectives
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Personal organisation and time-management
  • Team-working
  • Competences and behaviours
  • Delegation - giving and receiving
  • Understanding organisational strategy
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Introduction to finance
  • Introduction to marketing
  • Value delivery chain
  • The role of personnel and performance management systems
  • Understanding and developing one's own performance
  • Managing and presenting information

Course Methods

The Graduate Development Programme is a varied and interactive course which makes extensive use of case studies, discussion, and exercises.

The course can also be adapted and contextualised to give special emphasis to the topics of greatest importance to you and to adjust to your organisation's culture.

Additional information

Payment options: Fees are based on a daily rate plus a small per capita materials cost, with tutor travel and incidental expenses charged at cost. With a group of four or more people you could be looking at making valuable savings over the costs of sending individuals on our public courses.
Students per class: 15

Graduate Development Programme

Price on request