Management training - where should i look?

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i have been told i could use my training budget for management training course - which is great. we do an in house one but only for those who currently manage staff

i have managed staff previously but i havent got the qualification and it is holding me back.

the thing is - i dont want to just google is becuase i am not right sure what i am looking for and what the recognised management qualification is.

i could go on something equiv to the online university of pheonix and i wouldnt want to waste my time.

any ideas oh glorious of glorious mumsnetters?

thank you

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custardo typing with one hand just to let you know have seen both your threads and will pop back later with some thoughts

custardo

How much budget are we talking?

How long ? training course over few days or longer-term, more educational-type study?

Qualification ? there's not a specific recognised qualification in ?management? as such. If you are after management skills, a good management training course or series of courses will be good. In a cv of someone going for a job which involves management I would look for experience and practical development courses rather than some letters after their name.

Qualifications tend to be more specific, would depend more on what your job is, or an MBA or something along those lines.

Don't go to University of Phoenix [win]

Let me know about budget and length etc and might be able to come up with some ideas.

What line of business are you in?

There may be specific management qualifications relating to this.

For example I work in IT & there are recognised project management & service management qualifications that people can go for as well as the generic things like an MBA

Are you looking for a "transition to management" type programme?

idont know what i want is the short answer becuase i dont know whats available

i am in social housing - so regeneration management might be useful ish.

what is MBA?

i am looking for long study best shiny qualification that makes people go " ohhhh fuckin'ell get her!"

Cranfield might be worth a look.

Something like this www.lse.ac.uk/resources/graduateProspectus2007/taughtProgrammes/MScSocialPolicyAndPlanning.htm]

Or this www.external.stir.ac.uk/postgrad/course_info/hum_science/app_socsci/hous-studpt.php

I know it is in Scotland but you only need to come up 3 times a year and I could take you out on the pi** and provide a sofa!

Ops and of course the legislation/in fact everything might be different so maybe not..but you get the idea thou'. I am sure you could find one in your neck of the woods with part-time/flexible option. Not sure that is a managment course thou' more a professional development type thingy.

More managment focused options.www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/msc/index.asp

OR

www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/groups/gmdp/index.asp shorter managment ideas.

Right I will get back to my own studying now.

an MBA (Master of Business Administration) is generally seen as the "best shiny qualification" in non-specialist management (although you can do "specialist" MBAs too) - make sure you go for an AMBA accredited one though.

I did this one a few years back. It's distance learning & 3 years of hard work, fitting the studying in around f/t work, but I enjoyed it.

All the good management courses have admissions criteria (previous degree, age, work history etc) so it's really hard to make specific suggestions without knowing those things about you .

I did an MBA at Insead and I also worked there, in Executive Education. Insead is really reputable so it has the "wow" factor.

How much money is available for your training? How long can it last? Is it full-time or distance learning?

long study shiny 'get her' is an MBA, hard work but definitely impressive as it is pretty high level stuff and takes a lot of commitment, so both content and commitment to study good things to have.

We are all happy to help of course, but do you not have a training dept or someone in HR you could talk to about options? Obviously they know more about you, your existing qualifications, current job etc, and they may also be able to recommend an MBA course or something else, they might have contacts/have previously sent employees places..
Use their expertise (assuming they are any good).

thank you so much for all your help. the catch 22 is that the organisation whilst willing to pay for me to souce my own outside training will not offer in house training until you have the role of managing staff!

i have phoned learn direct who were exceptional and talked me through some options at my local college.

i think a postgrad is a little too shiny. however you have all benn more than fab and i am well chuffed with all your help xxx

Custy bugger off you could do a post-grad standing on your head

aww ta you! i love you - are you coming to xmas do?

Oh aye! No newborn to hold me back this year.

highly eggselentxxxxxxx

Highly dangerous I am coming down with Nailpolish this time. Be afraid, very afraid two drunken Scots at the Bar this time! See you there.......

You could do a certificate in management (one year course) which can then be added to by doing another year to become a Diploma in Management Studies (which is a post graduate qualification). see here for example. I am pretty sure you don't need any formal qualifications to do the CMS although it is helpful if you are in a management role as the course is very practical work based. HTH

thanks pink teddy xx

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