Short courses
For business
Courses to start businesses, grow businesses, level-up leaders and solidify plans.
We’re here to help freelancers, entrepreneurs, and businesses of any size, or sector, to grow. Our short courses are designed to help you make intelligent, informed decisions when it matters most.
Open for Business: SHORT COURSES FOR AMBITIOUS LEADERS, OWNERS AND TEAMS
Learning and development are at the heart of everything we do at University of Gloucestershire, and we know what it takes to grow a business and overcome some of the barriers to growth that businesses increasingly face.
Having worked with thousands of pre-start, SMEs and corporates since 2014, we are now able to launch a short course portfolio that we know delivers real impact in a way that businesses need.
With access to the very best talent in the region, we are able to offer training for individuals and teams, to help organisations develop and retain skills within the business, achieve their growth targets and build sustainable strategies for long-term growth, regardless of size or sector.
Bespoke training
Below you’ll find details of courses that we are running over the coming months, but we also work closely with businesses to provide tailored programmes specific to operational needs.
If you want to work with our expert team to design a bespoke training offer for your business, then we’d love to hear from you. Email [email protected].
Meet the lead
Alex Cottrell FCIM
Short Course Lead, Gloucester Growth Hub Manager, Business Director and Communications Consultant
Alex has a wealth of both academic and professional experience. As Manager of the Gloucester Growth Hub she has seen over 3,000 high-growth businesses receive support through the workstreams she designs and manages. Her strategic vision for business support has allowed her to develop a dynamic programme of short courses for business, alongside driving the success of the Help to Grow Management programme.
OUR SHORT COURSES
Discover our range of short courses for business below.
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LeaderLab programme
UoG’s LeaderLab programme empowers you and your team to break out of your sector’s bubble, explore innovative solutions, while helping you develop a transformational leadership style.
Short course
Help to Grow: Management Programme
Ready to take your business to the next level?
The government-backed Help to Grow: Management course will open the door to growth for thousands of business leaders.
Delivered at University of Gloucestershire in collaboration with industry experts and experienced entrepreneurs, Help To Grow: Management includes 12 weeks of in-depth training, 1:1 business mentoring to help apply your learnings, and the opportunity to grow your business, fast.
The 12-week course costs just £750 and is 90% funded by the government. You can take part around your existing work commitments and access learning through a blend of online and face-to-face sessions. The course is run by Business Schools accredited by the Small Business Charter.
Business perspective
Emily Phillips, Head of Marketing at Smart Home Sounds of Cheltenham, and Help to Grow Alumni.
“The Help to Grow: Management Programme has been a fantastic resource for me, and far exceeded my expectations. The course materials, mentor sessions, peer groups, and weekly sessions have helped me grow in confidence as a leader within my own business and created the space and opportunity to explore new areas for growth. A special thank you to the course leaders who have offered fantastic support and really helped me to engage and start implementing new strategies right from week one”
Upcoming cohort
The highly acclaimed Help to Grow: Management programme at University of Gloucestershire has opened registration for the April 2024 cohort of businesses looking to elevate their leadership skills.
To find out more about the programme and how it could impact management in your business, contact the Help to Grow Management Team by emailing [email protected].
Exceptional Facilities
Discover our £18 million, state-of-the-art Gloucestershire Business School.
Our short courses for business are delivered at our £18 million, state-of-the-art Gloucestershire Business School at Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester.
This centre for business opened in 2018 and its facilities include a business incubation centre, a Thomson Reuters trading room, a moot courtroom, boardrooms, a consumer behaviour lab, and equipment on par with that of a global headquarters.
The space also encompasses Gloucestershire’s flagship Growth Hub.
The Growth Hub offers fully funded business support for every growing Gloucestershire business. There’s a network of six Hubs throughout the county. Having helped more than 10,000 businesses since 2014, the Growth Hub’s team of experts is on hand to help Gloucestershire businesses grow through a blend of one-to-one expert support, training and events.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or want to speak to a member of the team you can email, call us or fill in the form below.
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