Below is a list of the management training courses we currently run as open courses at venues across the UK. Please click on the links underneath each course description to see the full course outline, scheduled dates and to book online. If any of the courses do not currently have any dates scheduled, please contact us as we may be able to schedule it for you, particularly if you have more than one person wanting to go on the course.
We also provide bespoke management training programmes which combine elements of some or all of the courses listed below, tailored around you and your organisation's particular requirements. If this is something that would be of interest, please get in touch by calling us on 0115 984 9940 to speak to one of our management training consultants, or use the online contact form on the right-hand side of the page.
Our most popular management course, the First Line Manager course is specifically for people who are new to a management position or who are about to undertake a management position and have had no formal training. Anyone who is new to a management or supervisory position will benefit from this course.
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Communication is for everyone and anyone; whether you're a director who wants to brush up before a big meeting, a manager that wants to see things from a different perspective, through to a new starter who's looking to learn and apply themselves. Regardless of position, after taking this course you'll leave with the skills needed to communicate easily and effectively.
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This course is intended for anyone that has an element of 'change' involved in their work role. The design of the course has put the best of managers and change agents through their paces, and been a work/life altering experience.
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It's what we do with our time that makes the difference, whether that's finding out how to prioritise better, being more organised or learning how to say 'No' and what to say 'No' to.
You can't change time. There are 365 days per year, with an extra day every four years. Each day has 24 hours, giving us 8760 hours per year, multiply this by 60 minutes per hour and we've 525,600 minutes per year, which is 31,536,000 seconds. The best way to spend a fraction of them is in this 2-day ILM accredited course.
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Do you manage, lead or are in charge of people? Then this course is a must for you. Find out what your responsibilities are with regards to stress at work, and how to avoid and manage it.
In this course you'll actively apply the HSE directives on stress, and create an 'Infomercial' on how to deal with work related stress. With the economic demands on today's businesses, additional pressure can be heaped onto the shoulders of employees. Find out how to best avoid and alleviate stress, and manage your workforce effectively.
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This 2-day course is perfect for managers, supervisors and sales people. It will focus on negotiation skills and the techniques that go with it. In this energy-charged provision you'll learn and practice negotiation, assertiveness and influencing techniques.
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This course is perfect for anyone who needs a broad-based understanding of employment legislation. It is aimed primarily at managers who need to deal with the practical implications of current legislation in relation to managing people.
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The Recruitment and Selection course is aimed at anyone with responsibility for recruiting and selecting employees, internally or externally, for their organisation.

Associated Group Ltd
Sterling House
10 Wheatcroft Business Park
Landmere Lane, Edwalton
Nottingham NG12 4DG
Tel: 0844 800 9185
Fax: 0115 921 5352
