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A growing need from the public and private sector for strategic leaders has led to a new course being offered at the GTA University Centre.
The Chartered Management Institute’s level 7 qualification in strategic management and leadership is an 11-month programme starting next month. Its aim is to enable senior managers from the public, private and third sector to engage on strategic matters and benefit from cross-organisational working.
‘Experience is no longer enough to make very capable people into effective leaders. The demands of work in the 21st century mean those heading up teams need to ensure they have the right tools to become better leaders and work more strategically,’ said GTA programme manager, Kate Lenfestey.
‘The course which covers strategic planning, financial management, personal leadership development and performance management strategies will appeal to all sectors and we are delighted that the States of Guernsey has already put forward a number of delegates as having the public sector will add a different dimension to the course.’
Lisa Ingrouille, HR manager (talent and learning) at the States of Guernsey, said the course forms part of the States of Guernsey's suite of management and leadership courses aimed at supporting managers and nurturing and developing talent.
‘The CMI 7 Diploma provides delegates with a challenging programme to further enhance their strategic thinking and also provide practical tools and techniques that can be readily used in the workplace to the benefit of both themselves and the organisation. Delegates have been carefully selected by the organisation to attend based on their current performance and their future potential,’ she said.
The course is split into five modules and involves students attending six workshops and spending two to three hours a week in guided self-study. On completion of the programme, students can apply to become a Chartered Manager. CMI qualifications at CQF level 7 portray practical skills and competences that are rated in academic terms as being comparable to a Master’s degrees or post-graduate diploma.
