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For current Public (Open) Programmes, see the Public Programmes Calendar.

Practical Flexible Working (2 Days) A Corporate Degrees Programme Employers often do not fully understand the many types of flexible working that are possible, and the positive impact they can have on employees and their business.  This course looks at the practical aspects of using and managing flexible working as a route to achieving greater productivity, employee retention and a way of reducing costs.  It is a combination of taught work coupled with interactive sessions

Performance Management, Appraisals and Capability (2 Days) A Corporate Degrees Programme Employees are a valuable and expensive resource.  Steady improvement in flexibility, customer responsiveness and productivity are best achieved by policies of continuous improvement brought about by regular appraisals of employees and their performance.  This programme also looks at issues of capability and ways of improving an employee’s performance or alternatively being able to achieve a fair dismissal.

Recruiting and Engaging New Employees (2 Days) A Corporate Degrees Programme This course looks at how and where to advertise for new employees, interviewing and selection skills, the legal aspects and proper content of contracts and terms & conditions of employment, as well as the processes of appointment and induction.  It will be a combination of taught work coupled with interactive sessions.

Dealing with Sensitive Issues in Employment (1 Day ) A Corporate Degrees Programme By definition, employment concerns people.  Employers and managers must deal with a number of sensitive and ‘people’ issues, ranging from drugs and alcohol in the workplace, misuse of emails and the internet, interpersonal and behavioural issues, to death in service all of which require understanding and careful handling.  This programme explores these issues in a combination of taught work coupled with interactive sessions.

Training and Developing Employees (2 Days) A Corporate Degrees Programm Investment in the training of employees is fundamental to the strategy of most good companies.  This means actively encouraging learning, growth and development of individuals.  This programme looks at effective training strategies, including training skills analysis for individuals, departments or the whole organisation to improve skills and knowledge.  It examines issues such as skills shortages, succession planning and employee retention.