Develop your management skills. Boost your business’s growth
Address the needs of your business and learn new strategies that will help take it to the next level with the 12-week Help to Grow: Management Course.
- 90% government-funded programme designed to help you grow your business.
- Tailor-made for senior decision-makers at small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs)
- Develop new management skills so you can navigate the challenges your business faces.
- Delivered by Salford Business School and accredited by the Small Business Charter.
- A hybrid programme of in-person and online workshops delivered over 12 weeks.
Build long-term growth strategies, unlock new markets and build an adaptable workforce that embraces change and drives innovation with Help to Grow: Management Course
Register for Help To Grow:
The next cohort of Help To Grow starts September 30th. You can find out more about the full 12-week schedule and apply for your place on the programme at the Small Business Charter website. Just click the link below.
How Help To Grow can help you
Unlock the full potential of your business with our comprehensive 12-week programme. Here’s what sets us apart:
- Expert Delivery: Delivered by Salford Business School, our programme blends practical learning with invaluable 1:1 support from experienced business mentors.
- Holistic Curriculum: Our curriculum focuses on key modules such as financial management, innovation, and digital adoption, ensuring you develop essential strategic skills.
- Flexible Learning: Designed to fit seamlessly into your full-time work schedule, the programme combines 75% online sessions led by Help to Grow facilitators and 25% hands-on case study workshops at Salford Business School.
- Peer Learning and Networking: Connect with like-minded individuals through peer-learning sessions and join our exclusive alumni network, creating opportunities for collaboration and growth.
What Impact will it have on my business?
Help To Grow is designed to give senior managers and leaders the tools to asses their business and how it operates, identify ways that it could be improved and implement new strategies to drive change and generate growth. Here are some of the key ways that it will positively impact your leadership and businesss:
- Strategic Skill Development: Hone your skills in financial management, innovation, and digital adoption.
- Tailored Business Growth Plan: Craft a personalized plan to guide your business toward its full potential.
- Fresh Perspectives: Gain new ideas, learn from diverse industries, and take a step back to identify impactful changes.
- Grow Your Network: Meet fellow business leaders from the North-West of England and build a network that can offer continued support long after the programme has finished.
- Identify organisational blindspots: Even established businesses with a firm understanding of their market, customers and operations can have blindspots and areas that require improvement. Get the opportunity to step out of your day-to-day role and assess how your businesss operates.
Programme Schedule
Facilitated by Salford Business School, this practical programme takes place over 3 months and will include both online and face to face sessions, alongside peer support and mentoring. For full-details on the programme schedule visit the Small Business Charter website.
The programme is built around a practical curriculum which features:
- 7 facilitated online 2-hour sessions
- 5 practical, face-to-face case study workshops
- One-to-one support from a mentor, providing you with personalised support to develop your business growth plan
- Peer networking, including peer group calls that give you the opportunity to share experiences with a small group of other small business leaders
- Access to the Alumni Programme featuring events with inspirational speakers, business clinics and networking events
How to apply for Help to Grow
You can apply for Help to Grow online via the Small Business Charter website. The programme is 90% funded by the UK government, meaning that you only have to cover £750* per participant. If you have any questions about the application process or want to find out whether your business is elligble you can contact the CSI team and we will be happy to help
*Ask for bursaries and sponsorship opportunities after registration.
Case Studies
Want to get a better idea of how Help To Grow can impact your business? Watch some of our case study videos and hear directly from those who have already benefited from the programme.TB Survey
Contact us
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