Is the Managing People online short course right for me?

This course is suited to individuals who are already in a managerial or supervisory position within a childcare setting, although those aspiring to these roles will also benefit.

The course helps to hone the managerial skills you already possess, by providing you with further insight into the various management styles and roles, and the responsibilities that managers face.

How will I advance my career with a Managing People online short course? ­

By signing up to this course, you can refine your management skills to ensure that your work environment benefits from positive outcomes every day, while also helping staff members to develop themselves professionally and remain happy and satisfied in their job roles.

Why study the Managing People online short course with e-Careers?

• Take a quiz to identify what you know about the various leadership styles.
• Read and complete a variety of tasks to enhance your knowledge, without worrying about them counting towards your final mark.
• Take the easy to navigate multiple choice test to complete your lesson in managing people.
• Work through the study pack when it is convenient for you to do so. Studying can be done in the comfort of your own home, or on the move, with compatibility across multiple platforms.
• Course resources are available around the clock, every day of the year. You can easily study alongside work or other commitments.
• Customer support is also on hand should you need help using the courseware at any stage.
• Gain some essential knowledge and skills to help you progress towards a job role that you desire.
• Improve your skillset to ensure that you’re able to be the manager that your staff and setting deserve.

Are you feeling inspired to better the way you manage people? Sign up to this course today and you’ll develop an improved managerial approach that will benefit your setting and your personal career prospects.

What does the Managing People online short course cover?

During this online management course, you will:

• Learn the importance of patience, sensitivity and relevant skills and training if you want to be successful in a job role that requires managing people.
• Get to grips with some of the responsibilities and requirements of a manager, and the need for successful balancing of the three main roles – achieving tasks, building teams and developing individuals.
• Gain insight into the Kolb’s Learning Cycle, and further your knowledge by familiarising yourself with the work of Honey and Mumford, who all deduce that individuals have their own learning preferences which need to be addressed.
• Deliver feedback in an assertive way, and learn to accept feedback gracefully. Understand the difference between this and non-assertive and aggressive feedback delivery.
• Learn how coaching can help individuals to gain more skills and expertise to further their career progression.
• Delve into interesting subject areas, including managing change, monitoring performance, reviews and appraisals.
• Understand the need for different leadership styles, and know when to use them.

This learning programme is CACHE endorsed through Laser Learning, an official e-Careers partner.