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04/08/09

WHAT IS THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME?

Action Halifax works with a range of management development consultants to provide short intensive management and leadership training programmes using a very practical and down to earth style which focuses on real issues.

The Level 4 Award in Management covers ‘understanding the role of the manager’ and ‘developing practical management skills’ such as effective communication, managing under-performance and time management. The Award in Management Level 4 is a nationally recognised qualification that is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management.

This concise qualification is designed to develop team leader/ manager’s skills, knowledge and overall effectiveness in the workplace.  It combines theory with current management practice to enhance day to day management skills with immediate effect. The total duration of the programme is 5.5 days (32 guided learning hours) which can be completed within a period of 3-4 months.

Some additional self/home study will be required. 

Participants must plan to attend all sessions which will commence promptly at 9.30am and finish at 4.30pm.  

ABOUT ACTION HALIFAX?

Is a non profit making regeneration partnership that works with people, businesses and communities to provide highly practical, accredited management training programmes to help them fulfil their potential and achieve success.  Action Halifax is partly funded by the Government's Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) - in conjunction with Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency - and the European Commission's URBAN II Programme.  Some of this fun ding is used to support our organisational aims that make social, economic and environmental improvements across Yorkshire.

WHAT ARE THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS?

The Level 4 Award in Management is aimed at team leaders/supervisor’s/managers with a minimum of two years current management experience. 

WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAMME?

Participants must attend all sessions and submit a work based assignment for assessment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES & CONTENT

• For participants to assess their current management competence and make improvements against the areas covered by the programme.
• For participants to be able to lead the people they manage to ensure their organisations plans become reality.
• To develop an awareness of best practice in management against which participants can benchmark themselves and their organisations.

Module 1 – Welcome and Induction Event

Introductions and getting to know one another

• Understanding the programme and its style
• About the ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management)
• Assessment requirements
• What you can expect from us
• How to gain the most from the programme
• Support available
• Self assessment of management competence (follow up)

Module 2 – Understanding the Management Role

• The purpose of organisations – missions/visions and values
• How their structures work
• Appreciating stakeholders and their differing objectives
• Where Managers fit – 

Different levels and the challenges associated with each

• Management versus leadership
• Situational leadership and using different styles
• What motivates people?
• Action planning

Module 3 – Managing Communication

• The importance of communication in the workplace
• The benefits of good communication and drawbacks of poor
• The communication cycle and recognising barriers to it
• The need for knowledge management and information sharing
• Different methods of communication and when they are appropriate
• Recognising different types of communication and personal preference
• Verbal communication – effective listening and questioning skills
• Understanding body language and non verbal signals
• The skills of leading group discussions (linked to assignment)
• Feedback skills and practice
• Overcoming barriers (post work?)

Module 4 – Research and Time Management Techniques

• The need for research in management
• Using official and other sources
• Information retrieval processes
• Identifying relevant content
• Note taking, referencing and bibliographies
• The importance of managing yourself
• How to prioritise and set SMART objectives
• Practical ideas to plan to make best use of your time
• Monitoring progress and achieving deadlines

Module 5 – Further Developing Your Personal Effectiveness

• Keeping your goals in focus
• Developing your assertiveness
• Recognising aggression and passivity
• Facing up to challenging situations
• The benefits and downsides to delegation
• Delegation v empowerment – what’s the difference?
• Practical delegation techniques
• Understanding the effects of personal stress
• Recognising your stress signals/developing techniques to minimise
• Personal action planning

Module 6 – Managing Under Performance

• Review research for assignment progress
• Understanding your role in performance management
• Sharing your work challenges
• Setting expectations
• Getting people to recognise issues for themselves
• ‘Nipping issues in the bud’
• Working within the law
• Getting to grips with the 3 essential steps
• Practice handling realistic issues

ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT AVAILABLE

All participants will need to complete a work based assignment on ‘Understanding the Management Role’ details of which will be given at the start of the programme.  

Everyone will be given the opportunity to have a one to one coaching/tutorial session in lasting approximately 2 hours.

Everyone will be expected to make a short presentation on their work based assignment to the rest of the participants at a programme review.

START DATE

A full day’s training (9.30am until 4.30 pm) will be delivered every couple of weeks to provide participants with sufficient time to apply what has been learnt in the workplace and feedback at the next session.  


PRICE

The cost of the ILM Level 4 Award in Management & Leadership will be heavily subsidised reducing the overall price to just £557 per person.

NEXT STEPS  

Places are limited.  If you are interested in participating in a future programme and require dates please register by calling Melanie Greenwood/Rob Billson on 01422 321028 or email: futureleaders@actionhalifax.org.uk