GEL's Professional Managers' Programme is a framework of national qualifications, ideal for businesses to adopt when planning development of staff. Designed for leaders and managers from shop-floor to boardroom.
Typically, Level 2 is for Team Leaders, Level 3 for Supervisors, Level 4 for Junior Managers, Level 5 for Middle/Senior Managers and Level 6/7 for Senior Managers and Executives.
GEL is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) and has launched THREE new Apprenticeship Programmes to meet the new standards.
Levy-paying employers are able to select GEL from their Digital Account. See Employer Funding Guide.
Non-levy paying employers are able to contact GEL to discuss Apprenticeship Funding under ‘co-investment’ rules. See Apprenticeships - How it Will Work page
Course Description
This qualification maps fully to the 'on programme' elements of the Associate Project Manager Apprenticeship Standard. The programme will be delivered over 15-18 months and results in an ILM Level 5 Diploma for Leaders & Managers. Levy paying organisations can select GEL from the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers Non-levy paying organisations can access Apprenticeship funds direct from GEL
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This qualification maps fully to the 'on programme' elements of the Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship Standard. The programme will be delivered over 15-18 months and results in an ILM Level 5 Diploma for Leaders & Managers.Levy paying organisations can select GEL from the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers Non-levy paying organisations can access Apprenticeship funds direct from GEL
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The ILM Level 3 Diploma for Managers has been designed to perfectly align to the on-programme leadership and management elements of the Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Trailblazer Apprenticeship.Levy paying organisations can select GEL from the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers Non-levy paying organisations can access Apprenticeship funds direct from GEL
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This 5-day course builds on existing knowledge and experience and attendees will learn how to better plan, control and monitor their projects including risk and financial analysis together with reporting on progress. Interpersonal skills such as negotiation techniques and managing stakeholders are also covered.
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1st Apr & 2nd Apr & 3rd Apr & 4th Apr & 5th Apr 10th Jun & 11th Jun & 12th Jun & 13th Jun & 14th Jun
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This 3-day course is ideal for practising team leaders as it helps them become more effective in their role. It is also suitable for new or aspiring team leaders as it helps when making the transition from working in a team to leading a team.
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1st Apr & 8th Apr & 7th May 13th Sep & 20th Sep & 27th Sep 6th Feb & 14th Feb & 27th Feb
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This 3-day course is designed for team leaders and first-line managers, particularly those seeking to develop their coaching skills in order to impart their knowledge and experience to others in the organisation, whether as part of their normal working role or in a specialist appointment.
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6th Mar & 13th Mar & 20th Mar 23rd Jul & 30th Jul & 5th Aug 10th Jan & 22nd Jan & 31st Jan
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This 5-day course is ideal for those who want to learn more about the key concepts of business and apply them directly to their own area of responsibility. It assumes no prior knowledge or experience of business, or control over specific budgets, as the aim is to introduce the key concepts of business and explore them.
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This 5-day course is a versatile qualification which is suitable for individuals who currently hold management responsibilities and who may not have formal training but are keen to develop. It is particularly good for managers who need to lead people through organisational change, budget cuts or other organisational pressures. Team Leaders who are looking to move up to the next level of management will benefit from this course too.
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4th Mar & 11th Mar & 2nd Apr & 15th Apr & 30th Apr 1st May & 15th May & 24th May & 4th Jun & 19th Jun 3rd Jul & 11th Jul & 31st Jul & 6th Aug & 15th Aug 2nd Sep & 23rd Sep & 30th Sep & 7th Oct & 14th Oct
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This 3-day course is designed for new and aspiring middle managers. It is purposely designed to help learners gain a full understanding of their role, gain comprehensive business knowledge and develop the technical skills they need to lead effectively at this level.
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4th Mar & 18th Mar & 27th Mar 13th May & 20th May & 28th Jun 3rd Sep & 24th Sep & 8th Oct 2nd Dec & 9th Dec & 13th Jan
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This 4-day course is for practising middle managers and is designed to help them develop their skills, improve their performance (and that of others) and prepare them for senior management responsibilities.
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24th May & 31st May & 3rd Jun & 17th Jun 2nd Oct & 14th Oct & 14th Nov & 29th Nov 5th Feb & 19th Feb & 20th Mar & 27th Mar
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This 6-day course is an ideal qualification for people with significant responsibility for coaching and mentoring as part of their day-to-day role. It is also designed to develop people who are planning to move into a development role or start a career as a freelance coach and mentor.
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The BA Honours Leadership & Management Degree provides a great opportunity for industry managers and leaders to achieve a qualification that is not only highly academic, but also extremely relevant to any industry or sector where management and leadership skills are essential for career progression within an organisational context.
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Most managers realise they need to develop themselves before they can develop their business. By attending this programme you will gain a greater understanding of business models and growth issues; you will learn with and from managers from other industries and sectors.
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The MSc Entrepreneurial Leadership programme is about growing leaders to build the next generation of successful organisations (private, public and third sector). Organisations led by entrepreneurial minds, managed by enterprising managers and operated by creative and innovative individuals all working towards a shared vision
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Over 200 people are killed each year in accidents at work and over 1 million people are injured. Over 2 million suffer illnesses caused by, or made worse by, their work. Providing health and safety information and training helps you to ensure your employees are not injured, promotes a positive culture of safety at work and helps you meet your legal obligation.
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As part of managing the health and safety of your business, you must control the risks in your workplace. To do this you need to think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking reasonable steps to prevent that harm.
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Because every manager needs an understanding of their safety and health responsibilities. Managing Safely is unlike any other safety and health course. Why? Because it delivers practical step-by-step guidance with a sharp business focus that’s hands-on and jargon-free. The innovative format and content is engaging and inspiring – critical to embedding safety and health throughout your entire organisation.
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24th Jun & 25th Jun & 26th Jun & 27th Jun 7th Oct & 8th Oct & 9th Oct & 10th Oct 24th Mar & 25th Mar & 26th Mar & 27th Mar
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Ideal for those working or looking to work in Health and Safety and for Managers with significant safety responsibilities as part of their job. The NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety is a globally recognised health and safety qualification held by more than 175,000 people in the UK and worldwide.
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7th May & 8th May & 9th May & 10th May & 20th May & 21st May & 22nd May & 23rd May & 24th May & 3rd Jun & 6th Jun 4th Nov & 5th Nov & 6th Nov & 7th Nov & 8th Nov & 18th Nov & 19th Nov & 20th Nov & 21st Nov & 22nd Nov & 2nd Dec & 4th Dec