Work Force Development

Increase the quality and  competence of your staff.

You can access a range of work based and corporate learning opportunities for key staff in your business through the Business School.

These opportunities will enable you to offer employee development based on the learning gained in the workplace. This can also be accredited within a certificate, degree or post graduate framework for the individual’s benefit.

A range of Business School support for the development of your workforce is available through:

• Short Courses
• Foundation Programmes

Short Courses

The Business School can offer your company a portfolio of up-skilling, reskilling, and professional development short courses which feature:

• Part time/evening courses to suit individual needs with flexible attendance and learning methods.
• Credits for each course taken to progress formal qualification, and an approach to ensure all participants are accredited for what they do.

Short Courses Short Course topics available to meet your business needs include: Budgeting Business Accounting Business Finance Business Problem Solving Change Management Creativity and Innovation Customer Relationship Management Employee Performance Frontline Leadership Interviewing Techniques IT Management Managing Risk Marketing Mentoring Negotiation Organisational Skills Project Management Quality Management Sales Management Strategic Decision Making Time Management

Foundation Programmes

Foundation Programmes are designed to integrate academic and work-based learning.

In conjunction with employers, the objective is to meet skills shortages at the associate professional level.

The aim is to equip learners with the skills and knowledge relevant to their employment, so satisfying the needs of both employees and employers.

On completion, students have the option of progression to a selected range of management degree programmes.
 

Logistics Business Forum The Logistics Business Forum is an exciting new initiative reflecting a partnership between the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (C.I.L.T.), Grantham College and the Business School. It is based on a new Foundation Degree in Logistics that will be delivered through Grantham College and provide progression into higher education at the Lincoln Business School. The three organisations are working together to provide expert advice and guidance to the Logistics sector and a progression route that includes: Benefits of a professional body Access to a new Foundation Degree in Logistics Logistics courses available to first line managers Progression opportunities for Post Graduate study

Contact Information

For further information on any of these services, programmes or learning opportunities please contact:

Jim Shutt
Business Development Manager
Lincoln Business School, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS
Telephone: 01522 886275
Email: jshutt@lincoln.ac.uk