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Business leaders at SMEs have the opportunity to participate in a government-funded leadership course in February 2024 with an incredible 90% subsidy, making it a cost-effective way for business leaders to make meaningful change in their organisations.

Help to Grow: Management is being delivered by Kent Business School and spans 12 weeks of management training designed for senior managers of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance performance, resilience, and secure long-term growth. Applications for the upcoming session in February 2024 are currently open, and early registration is advised to guarantee your place.

This program, heavily subsidised by the government, addresses pressing business challenges and equips leaders with a tailored growth action plan at an affordable price of £750.

Valeria Berrazueta Jaramillo, the director and founder of Shepherds Grooming, who completed the Help to Grow: Management course in early 2023, states, "I believe all business owners should take time to step back, evaluate, and evolve with the times to avoid getting trapped in outdated or ineffective practices."

Maria Giuliani, Retail Manager at Lillico Attlee Country Stores, who also participated in the course to enhance business practices, adds, "The course is thorough and after each module you come away with lots of ideas on how you can use the information within your business. Write all of these down and as you continue through the course this quickly becomes your business's growth action plan."

She further reflects, "The course is intensive, providing a wealth of information, but once you organise it in a way that aligns with your business, you'll see that you've built an outstanding plan with clear deadlines for your business's success. I highly recommend it.”

Skills developed on the Help to Grow: Management course include:

· Leadership skills.
· Strategic planning, employee engagement, finance, and marketing.
· Strategies for market segmentation, positioning and targeting.
· Access to regional and national networks.
· Developing a Growth Action Plan tailored to each business.
· Employee engagement.
· Digital innovation.
· Operational efficiency.

Joseph Mason, CEO of Onyx Fire and Security based in Dartford, highlights the course's value for money and its digital adoption focus.

He explains, "The modules we've covered so far have significantly benefited our business. While we possess various strengths, the course has encouraged us to embrace alternative perspectives and broaden our horizons."

To participate in the Help to Grow: Management scheme, specific eligibility criteria apply.

However, Kent Business School offers dedicated staff ready to discuss individual circumstances and requirements.

Find out more and secure your place here.