Management and Leadership

Good management and leaderships skills are good for business

Having skilled managers and leaders contributes to improved business productivity, profitability and success.  Currently within the automotive retail industry, there is a management and leadership skills shortage.  In fact, the industry has the lowest proportion of S/NVQ level 4+ or equivalent qualified managers  - a matter for some concern given the business benefits associated with good skills in this area.

Businesses need top quality management and leadership for a top quality industry delivering the productivity, and profitability demanded and required of a high-technology sector in the twenty-first century.

How can I improve my M&L skills?

There are close to 500 different management and leadership qualifications ranging from entry level managers to senior mangers.  Finding the right one for you in your career does not have to be difficult.  Follow the links below to find the right qualification for you to improve your skills and help make the business you work in more successful. 

Train to Survive

In these challenging times, businesses need to keep a tight rein on costs yet research shows that businesses that do not train their workforce are 2.5 times more likely to fail than those that do. This is why the Government is putting more funding and flexibility into skills support for businesses through schemes such as Train to Gain in England. There is more information about funded learning at the end of this section.

Further Education Management and Leadership Qualifications

If you are in your first management role or thinking of career progression you can study for qualification at a college of further education or training provider.

Higher Education Management and Leadership Qualifications

If you are already in a management role, and are looking to further your career, you can study for a higher level qualification such as a degree.

Find out more about funded learning . . .