Business Management Skills
Being an effective manager in a business or not for profit organisation entails mastering a wide range of skills. Here we offer short courses and Free information on a number of areas which any good manager should be familiar with.
Free Study Aids
Business Planning
An effective business plan helps a firm define what to do and decide how to do it. This course looks at the importance of business planning, writing the plan, how to present the plan. It will look at the contribution of the plan in controlling a business and management decision making. No previous experience or knowledge of accounting is required to get the maximum benefit out of the course.
A business plan is essential for running the business. It will help you keep on a specific course or alert you to situations when things are not going to plan and force you to take action.
Project management training can help an organisation achieve the following: Reduce time-to-market and time-to-profitability, both key factors for any organisation that develops products Ensure predictable schedules, cost and product delivery Offer more effective ways to prioritise, allocate and monitor resources Demonstrate a commitment to excellence to your customers, your employees and other stakeholders This course equips delegates with a solid approach and methodology that they can use to manage projects more effectively. Participants will learn how to use key tools and techniques for project planning and control by applying them practically in case studies.
Short Courses
Financial Awareness
Financial issues impact on all levels of a business or organisation with individuals needing to understand a good financial understanding in order to operate effectively in a competitive and volatile environment. They also need a broad understanding of the disciplines of finance and how it impacts on their areas of work. This course will provide them with an understanding of financial information and its relevance to business. No previous experience or knowledge of accounts is required to gain the maximum benefit from the course.

