Unlock your business potential with 12 weeks of transformational learning

The Help to Grow: Management course is delivered by Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), and is 90% funded by the UK government. Designed for SME owners and senior leaders, it gives you practical strategies you can apply from day one, alongside a strong network of local business people facing the same challenges as you.

The course runs over 12 weeks in a flexible blended format. You'll combine online learning with in-person sessions at our City Campus in central Nottingham, supported by one-to-one mentoring throughout, all built to fit around your work commitments.

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How the course works

The Help to Grow: Management Course is designed to fit around your work commitments and give you practical, actionable insights from day one.

You’ll benefit from a blended learning experience that includes:

• Eight live, online sessions (2 hours each), led by experts from Nottingham Business School
• Four in-person workshops, designed around interactive case studies and peer discussion
• One-to-one mentoring, helping you apply what you learn to your own business challenges
• Peer networking, where you’ll share ideas and experiences with other SME leaders
• Access to a local and national alumni network, with events featuring inspirational speakers and ongoing opportunities to connect.

What you'll gain from the Help to Grow: Management course

• Enhance your leadership skills to effectively manage change, drive innovation, and lead teams.
• Learn from experienced professionals, case studies, and real-world examples relevant to SMEs.
• Gain practical strategies to reach new markets, boost revenue, and scale operations effectively.
• Develop a tailored Growth Action Plan to address your business’s unique challenges and opportunities.
• Access one-to-one mentoring with experienced business professionals from a variety of backgrounds.

Is your business eligible?

To join the Help to Grow: Management Course, your business must meet the following criteria:

• Employ between 5 and 249 people
• Have been actively trading for at least one year
• Be based in the UK

Participants should:

• Be part of the senior leadership team (e.g. owner, director, or senior manager)
• Manage at least one direct report
• Have a strong interest in developing leadership skills and growing the business - no formal qualifications are needed

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