Moving into management – taking on your first management role

This two-day management training course has been specifically designed for people who are embarking on a new role in management. It will increase your understanding of the manager’s role, and leave you with a development plan for gaining further management skills.

Course Dates and Location
  • 28-29 January 2025- Online
  • 25-26 March 2025- Online

If you have four or more people who would like to attend this course, then In Company Training could be the most cost-effective option. We can deliver this course virtually or face to face for your organisation, on a date and time that suits you.

Contact one of our Training Coordinators on 020 7490 3030, e-mail training@itecskills.ac.uk or through the contact us form for more information and a quote.

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Course Details

Course Outline

Management Training Courses in London

This training course helps new managers gain confidence and skills. It focuses particularly on the crucial people skills that you need to supervise and motivate your team. We will work on group members’ own issues, as well as prepared case studies, in a confidential and supportive setting. Over the two days you will cover:

  • The manager’s role: key management responsibilities.
  • Leadership and management.
  • Planning ahead: principles, tools and strategies.
  • Motivating and managing individuals.
  • Performance management systems: induction, appraisal and supervision.
  • Offering effective and appropriate feedback.
  • The art of delegation.
  • Leading your team.
  • Management and leadership styles.
  • Good communications: verbal and non-verbal messages.
  • The importance of good listening skills.
  • Managing with assertiveness.
  • time management.
  • Your current management issues and difficulties.
  • A year of free support.

Still not sure if this is the right course for you? Why not take a look at our top tips for managers, which will give you a taste of the course content as well as some free, handy advice!

Who Is This Course For?

Our Moving into management course is for anyone stepping on the first rung of the management ladder. They may recently have taken up a post, or be about to do so. Others with more experience but no formal training will also find the course rewarding. The Centre works with people from all sectors including the public sector, voluntary sector, corporate sector and private sector.

What Will This Course Help Me Do : Learning Outcomes?

Each day includes some whole group sessions, but the emphasis is on practical exercises in groups, pairs and on your own. The course offers many opportunities to work on your own real-life management problems, in a supportive and totally confidential environment.

Course Fee
  • £1091 plus VAT not-for-profit price (applies to charities and all other not-for-profit organisations, including public sector and housing)
  • £1224 plus VAT standard price (applies to all other organisations)

“The Centre will remain number one choice for training for me.”

IA, UnLtd.

“The building, the trainer and overall experience is one I will not forget. Great company, great training and a fantastic experience that I am grateful for.”

CK, Aerodrome Children’s Centre

“The course was fast-paced and covered lots of ground. The trainer was enthusiastic and motivational. I feel the course was a great benefit to me and look forward to putting my new skills into practise”

CC, Concourse Display Management Ltd

“The course was brilliant. Honestly, I was worried that there would be a lot of jargon and ‘management speak’ and lot of theory, but everything was taught with a keep focus on practical implementation.”

RB, Breast Cancer Campaign

“Excellent – a really interesting course and a great trainer. I will take lots away with me and try out the practical solutions for stress.”

PF, British Science Association

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