Registration is now open for the Help to Grow: Management programme, which was officially launched by Chancellor Rishi Sunak at Aston Business School.

The 12-week programme gives practical management training to senior business leaders and is designed to be manageable alongside full-time work. Modules include financial management, strategies for growth and innovation, leading high-performance teams and approaches to digital adoption.

The programme includes online workshops, face-to-face delivery, independent learning, peer-supported learning and one-to-one mentoring. By the end, participants will develop a tailored business growth plan, and have access to an extensive alumni network. It costs just £750, due to 90 per cent government subsidy, and is accredited by the Small Business Charter.

To join the Help to Grow: Management programme, your business must be a UK-based SME employing between five and 249 people which has been operational for at least one year. Participants must be a member of the senior management team or a key decision-maker, and must commit to completing all sessions.

For further information, or to register your interest, visit the website. To find out how Think Sandwell can help boost your business, visit our Growth for Small Businesses page.