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Short Courses in Business and Management

Flexibly delivered, work-related, low cost, market driven fully accredited higher education studied on-line

Benefits

  • Develop new skills and knowledge that can be used immediately in the workplace

  • Improve motivation and confidence at work
  • Access accredited learning opportunities without the need for prior academic qualifications
  • Improve career prospects
  • Fit studying into a busy lifestyle

Topics currently available

Managing People click here for more details

Managing Change click here for more details

Managing Finance click here for more details

Managing Organisations click here for more details

Managing Operations click here for more details

Customer Service click here for more details

Aimed at

  • Junior managers, supervisors, team leaders, those new to management and staff who have experience but no formal qualifications and who want to progress

Duration, start times and delivery

  • 10 weeks to complete (including assessment time)
  • Starts every 3 months 
  • Via the virtual learning environment Blackboard accessed through the internet
  • First class support from tutors and support staff experienced in assisting study by distance learning

We have designed the courses to be studied as stand-alone units (each carrying 20 higher education credits). This means that specific skills gaps can be plugged quickly or they can be built towards a full university qualification - the Certificate in Professional Practice.

Cost

£892 per person per module

Email us at leadingedge@le.ac.uk or call us on 0116 252 5296 for more information or click here to download an application form now.

 

*Please note the availability of topics may change from year to year
Contact Details

The Leading Edge

University of Leicester

T: +44 (0) 116 252 5926

E: leadingedge@le.ac.uk

Recruiting now for September 2012 start
  • Short courses in business and management

New 10 week on-line accredited courses to develop management skills.  Click here to find out more. 

  • Certificate in Management Practice

Flexibly delivered work based distance learning course to develop your employees' management skills. Click here to find out more.

Guide to Higher Education

Click here to download a PDF file of our new Guide to Higher Education or call us on 0116 252 5926 or email us at leadingedge@le.ac.uk to receive a hard copy.