Creation & Development
Embracing that many don’t study business in school, college or university, and, irrespective of a company or sector, there is often an assumption that individuals just understand business as they climb the corporate ladder, was pivotal. First delivered in October 2013, the initial 2-day course has metamorphosed into an academy style ILM Recognised 3-tier Business Mastery Programme. “I wanted to craft something that was going to be fun and contemporary yet engaging and challenging” says Gillian. “Following an initial trial of the ‘one-off’ course, we actively encouraged feedback and this directly drove the development the programme, an unrestricted entry policy and the exterior accreditation by ILM.”
Content & Benefits
The structure, content, delivery and assessments have all been designed and aligned to specific learning objectives. Using a variety of training methodologies students develop their knowledge and comprehension of the core pillars of business (e.g. management, operations, marketing and management). This helps promote (Group/Company) collaboration and a sharing culture, more engagement and motivation towards company goals.
Student presentations, assignments etc. focus on areas that a business needs to improve and/or introduce. This results in graduates being able to contribute and influence the company’s financial goals, overall profitability and growth. Another key advantage is it identifies rising stars and/or leadership talent.
The benefits to a business are two-fold. For the individual, they have greater confidence in their skills, capabilities, knowledge, critical thinking, and commercial awareness. For the company, business behaviours, attributes and competencies are positively shifted, it encourages a more innovative and sharing culture, plus engagement and motivation towards company goals.
Recognition
In 2016, the programme was accredited Endorsed status by ILM. ILM, a City & Guilds Group business, is the UK’s leading provider of leadership, management and coaching qualifications. In 2022, ILM launched ILM Recognised to replace and improve their previous Endorsed service. ILM Recognised is the validation of a bespoke in-house leadership and management programme by ILM against a set of global quality standards. As a result, the Business Mastery Programme was re-assessed against the new ILM Footprint, the requirement used by ILM to determine whether the content of a programme is suitable for ILM Recognised accreditation. The programme was awarded ILM Recognised status in 2022.
The Learning Awards 2024
In 2024, the programme was shortlisted in the coveted The Learning Awards ‘People Development Programme (Private Sector)’ alongside fine company category finalists: Jaguar Land Rover, AstraZeneca, Dell Technologies, Lloyds Bank and Standard Chartered Bank. To celebrate, a number of programme graduates who had excelled by achieving a Pass with Distinction were selected to attend the award ceremony on 22nd February 2024. “The award ceremony was a lovely celebratory evening at the luxury Grosvenor Hotel London hosted by the irrepressibly witty Claudia Winkleman. The LPI’s (Learning and Performance Institute) Learning Awards are globally renowned and respected champions of workplace learning. Being a finalist, and in such impressive company, was great validation for the Business Mastery programme” Gillian reflected.
Princess Royal Training Award 2024
In 2024, the programme was awarded a Princess Royal Training Award. These prestigious awards reward and celebrate organisations who have seen the value and wider organisation benefits of investing in learning and development. The Awards are assessed against a strict standard of excellence and supported by their President, HRH The Princess Royal is a keen advocate of skills development and an active member of the final selection committee. “The event, held at the beautiful and spectacular Goldsmiths’ Hall in London, was an extra special and happy day for all the recipients including fellow award winners: IBM, Bentley Motors, Lloyds Bank and Johnson Matthey. It was a stop the clock time for us all to reflect on what each of us had achieved.” says Gillian. “The afternoon tea was exquisite and would certainly have put Betty’s to shame….and that’s saying something!”
Motor Transport Training Award 2025
In 2025 the programme achieved another accolade winning the Motor Transport Training Award. The Motor Transport Awards are the benchmark for excellence in the transport and logistics sector, a major economic contributor adding £170BL to the UK economy per year and accounting for 5.6% of the UK’s GDP. To be recognised among the best in this sector is a great honour. This recognition celebrates the importance of developing talent and investing in the future of the transport and logistics industry. The judges were ‘impressed with this outstanding programme and the fact it was accessible to all employees, whatever part of the business they worked. It has had a positive culture change on the entire business.”
This is available as a ‘one-off’ course too!
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