Invest in your staff to take your business to the next level with fully funded training and qualifications

To be eligible for funding you must:Live or work in Luton

Work in one of the following sectors

Airport-related : airlines, London Luton Airport Ltd, hotels, logistics and transport. Aerospace : aircraft engineering and maintenance; aerospace and defence contractors.

Engineering : automotive, marine or other engineering, manufacturing or advanced technology businesses.

ICT : programming, computer services, computer supplies, technical support, digital security.

Creative Industries : film, music, audio, digital media or other media production businesses,

publishing, public relations, design, fashion, event management,

theatre.

To find out more and to register, contact us on:0800 328 5334 | cpd@beds.ac.uk

Or visit http://www.beds.ac.uk/ies/training/higher-level-skills/sme-employees/

The University of Bedfordshire has attracted European funding, matched by Luton Borough Council, to support SMEs in the above named sectors. Companies cannot have more than 250 employees working in the business

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Course Structure

Whilst each course will vary, they typically consist of a series of workshops and a distance learning or work-based project component. Each programme will require a commitment of 45 hours, spread over approximately 3 weeks.

http://www.beds.ac.uk/ies/training/higher-level-skills/sme-employees

Prince2 Project Management Foundation and Practitioner

PRINCE2 is an internationally recognised project management qualification and methodology.

Lean Practicioner

Lean is an internationally recognised business improvement philosophy. it aims to stimulate business growth by constantly reviewing processes, minimising waste and ensuring steady delivery for customer value and service.

ISMM Certificate in Sales and Marketing

this course from the institute of Sales and Marketing Management (iSMM) aims to demonstrate the commercial importance of marketing to an organisations success.

Big Data and Business Analytics

this course will expose you to the skills needed to exploit the power of Big Data in your business.

Modern Programming Fundamentals using Python

A practical course which will help you develop a professional approach to analysis, design and implementation when programming.

CMI Level 3 Award in First Line Management

This introductory qualification from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) focuses on understanding management principles and practices, providing a foundation for developing key leadership and management skills.

CMI Level 3 Award in Project Management

this unit is about the nature and context of projects, individual roles and responsibilities within projects, and a project management process.

Delivering Excellent Customer Service (with CMI)

this course delivers the understanding and skills needed to help individuals, teams and organisations deliver excellent customer service. this course comes with a level 3 award from the Chartered Management institute (CMi).

Social Media Skills for Digital Marketing

this course provides practical training enabling participants to make effective use of twitter, Facebook, Google+, Youtube and Linkedin and discuss business improvement strategies using these platforms.

COursEsthe following list of courses are available and due to commence in September 2015. Plase note that availability of courses will be subject to demand.