Programme Overview
Welcome to our Mini-MBA programme – your fast-track to mastering essential business skills and accelerating your career. This dynamic programme is designed to equip you with the knowledge, tools, skills, and insights needed to excel in the world of business, all within a condensed timeframe.
Over the course of this 4-day programme, you will delve into the core modules of international business strategy, leadership and talent management for transformational change, strategic marketing and brand management, and financial analysis and economic decision-making for business. Through comprehensive exploration, you will leave the programme empowered to make well-informed business decisions and effectively lead teams towards success.
This programme is ideal for senior and mid-level managers, aspiring leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking to enhance their business acumen and leadership skills. Join us on this transformational journey to elevate your career and make a lasting impression in the world of business. Enrol today to secure your place on one of our upcoming Mini-MBA programmes in London, Dubai, Edinburgh, or Abu Dhabi, or contact our team to discuss your in-house requirements.
Benefits for you
Gain a holistic understanding of business essentials in just 4-days
Acquire practical skills and tools to excel in your current role or transition to a new one
Recognise effective leadership techniques and how best to apply your own strengths in a leadership role
Understand key financial statements and engage confidently in financial management processes
Learn how to employ a structured approach to making strategic business decisions
Utilise coaching as a tool to lead change and manage performance within your organisation
Network with industry professionals and like-minded peers
Earn a valuable certificate on completion
Benefits for your organisations
Leadership Development: Your employees will develop their leadership skills, improving their ability to manage teams, and prepare for leadership roles within the organisation
Strategic Thinking: Employees exposed to strategic management concepts can contribute more effectively to the organisation’s long-term planning and strategy execution, ensuring alignment with market trends and competitive forces
Cross-Functional Understanding: Covering multiple business disciplines means your employees are provided with a more comprehensive view of the organisation. This can lead to improved collaboration and understanding between different departments and teams
Better Decision-Making: With a stronger understanding of business principles, employees can make better-informed decisions that are in the best interest of the organisation, leading to more efficient operations and improved profitability
Talent Retention and Succession Planning: Mini-MBA programmes can identify potential future leaders within the organisation, aiding in succession planning and ensuring there is a pool of qualified individuals to fill critical roles as required
Competitive Advantage: A workforce with advanced business knowledge and skills can give the organisation a competitive advantage in the marketplace, as employees are better equipped to adapt to changes and drive growth
Core Business Topics:
Leadership and Talent Management for Transformational Change: Principles and practice of effective leadership and management styles; the role of coaching in managing change and performance. On completion of the programme you will recognise your authentic leadership strengths, understanding how to harness them to enable you to lead effectively in times of disruption; you will develop tools to drive change through communication, collaboration and influence.International Business Strategy: Strategic analysis models, tools, and techniques; value proposition and strategic planning. On completion of the module you will have developed an understanding of the strategic challenges and opportunities confronting modern organisations that compete in contemporary global economy, learning how to leverage opportunities and strategically plan for success.
Strategic Marketing and Brand Management: Applying the marketing mix to market and sector scenarios, including market research, branding, sales, and communication strategies. Through contemporary case studies and applied projects, you will be introduced to the principles of marketing and consumer behaviour to ensure when you complete the programme you do so with comprehensive knowledge of brand and design management in global settings.
Financial Analysis and Economic Decision-Making for Business: Introducing finance and economics for managers, including budgeting, and accounting principles, analysing key financial statements, and challenges that come with planning and controlling budgets. On completion of the programme delegates will have developed their understanding of the purposes and uses of financial information, together with their ability to use quantitative skills to improve performance management and decision making within an organisation.
Practice key lessons and test ideas in a supportive and varied learning environment
Case studies and practical application – analysing real-world business cases to apply theoretical knowledge to practical solutions
Receive 1-to-1 advice and practical help from our academics and business experts
All materials and handbooks required for the programme will be provided to you during the programme
Our team have extensive experience of working in and with organisations from around the world and will combine the latest UK Higher Education research, teaching and learning with the most current professional practice, in ways that make sense for you and your organisation
We do not include formal assessments as part of our 4-day programmes, however we do highly recommend delegates complete the associated independent directed learning that is provided for each of our programmes. Completing directed learning helps to reinforce knowledge and skills acquired during the programmes, making it more likely that delegates will retain and apply this knowledge in their professional roles and for the benefit of their organisation. Our team are available to provide support throughout the process.
All Illuminare Executive Education 4-day programmes are scheduled for 7.5hrs contact time each day (30hrs in total for the programme). In addition, it is expected that you would complete an additional 10hrs of independent directed learning to meet the programme learning outcomes and to ensure you get the most out of your learning experience. Dates and timings of delivery will be confirmed when you enrol. Please be assured that all directed learning will be explained and access to all required resources will be provided to you during the taught element of the programme.
All our open programmes are available with UK university certification of endorsement and / or CPD points in recognition of their high quality, sector leading provision. We’re proud to offer programme certification at no extra cost when you make the request at the point of booking. If this request is made after the point of booking an administration fee of £49 (per certificate) will be due before a certificate can be processed.
If you are an organisation interested in having your bespoke programme certified, please speak with our team prior to making a booking so we can discuss your needs.
We offer 10% discount on bookings where 5 or more delegate places are booked on the same programme (bookings must be made at the same time and through the same payment transaction for the discount to be applied).
It covers all required study material and programme activities. For bookable open programmes, it also covers all refreshments and meals provided during the face-to-face programme contact time.
Please complete an ‘Enquire and Enrol’ form online. Acceptance is not automatic; your application will be reviewed by our team to ensure a best-fit between applicants and programmes. Our team will be in touch to discuss your needs and will ensure you enrol onto the programme that’s right for you (and that’s scheduled on the right date and location for you too). If you are enquiring on behalf of an organisation, please contact us to discuss your needs.
We hold open programmes in London, Dubai, Edinburgh, and Abi Dhabi throughout the year. We also deliver in-house programmes for organisations across the world. Please view our programmes for dates of our upcoming open programmes or contact us to discuss your organisational requirements.
Visa requirements vary depending on your nationality and country of residence. We encourage you to use the ‘check if you need a visa’ tool or to consult the UK consulate or embassy in your home country.
This programme comes with a UK University Certificate of Endorsement in recognition of its high-quality sector leading provision. This programme is also available with CPD Certification of 30 hours /points. If you would like to receive certification, please let a member of our team know when you enrol onto the programme.
Why choose Illuminare Executive Education?
Illuminare Executive Education was founded to meet the needs of global corporations and professionals who appreciate and demand high-quality education and services that the UK Higher Education sector is renowned for. Here at Illuminare Executive Education, we provide it in ways that are easy to access, agile to engage with, and applied in delivery.
We are proud that our founders and team are all leading UK academics and practitioners. Our programmes are all designed to the same quality standards that UK Universities adhere to. For many years we have successfully designed, validated, and delivered new and existing UK university programmes (degrees, apprenticeships, short courses, and executive education) to meet market demand, and we continue to provide advisory services on curricular modifications to ensure they reflect the changing needs of the global market.
Here at Illuminare Executive Education, we bring you our knowledge, skills, experience, and support through provision of our own university endorsed globally recognised programmes, business services and executive coaching. As a mark of our high-quality provision, all our programmes are available with UK university certification and / or CPD certification on request.
Our team have extensive experience of working in and with organisations from around the world and will bring you the latest research, teaching and learning combined with the most current global professional practice, in ways that work for you and your organisation.
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