Management upskilling
Discussion
Bit of background.
I was self employed for 16 years starting off as a taxi driver before building up a small business based around airport transfers pre covid. At the start of Covid the business as you can imagine went from turning over 15-20k a week to pretty much 0 and as such I ended up taking an entry level management position with a large courier company.
I’ve been in my current role for 15
Months and to be honest I’m enjoying what I do if not some of the companies standards.
I have nothing more than a high school education and some entry level iosh managing safely qualifications to my name so plenty of real world experience but absolutely nothing academically.
Can anyone suggest some worthwhile qualifications that might be worth looking into with a view to making myself
More marketable
I was self employed for 16 years starting off as a taxi driver before building up a small business based around airport transfers pre covid. At the start of Covid the business as you can imagine went from turning over 15-20k a week to pretty much 0 and as such I ended up taking an entry level management position with a large courier company.
I’ve been in my current role for 15
Months and to be honest I’m enjoying what I do if not some of the companies standards.
I have nothing more than a high school education and some entry level iosh managing safely qualifications to my name so plenty of real world experience but absolutely nothing academically.
Can anyone suggest some worthwhile qualifications that might be worth looking into with a view to making myself
More marketable
The key point is "worthwhile" - for whom? you or the potential new employer?
If you are after a ticket to bypass scrutineering at the CV stage, then talking yourself onto an MBA is a good start. That said, it won't get you any higher paid role or responsibility, it will however allow you to tick a box.
If you are after a ticket to bypass scrutineering at the CV stage, then talking yourself onto an MBA is a good start. That said, it won't get you any higher paid role or responsibility, it will however allow you to tick a box.
When I was looking into this I was very interested in the ILM level 5 (Leadership and Management) as it looked like a good skill builder rather than just a piece of paper.
In the end I went with a longer term Masters, so that could be option for you (or MBA as said, same thing) but do look into ILM - I think it was one year training.
In the end I went with a longer term Masters, so that could be option for you (or MBA as said, same thing) but do look into ILM - I think it was one year training.
ozzuk said:
When I was looking into this I was very interested in the ILM level 5 (Leadership and Management) as it looked like a good skill builder rather than just a piece of paper.
In the end I went with a longer term Masters, so that could be option for you (or MBA as said, same thing) but do look into ILM - I think it was one year training.
I've done the ILM 5 and I'm now doing an MBA. Put it this way, my essays for the ILM 5 are being used for my MBA, and the only difference is I am adding Harvard references. I'm getting between 60-75% at MBA with next to no extra work.In the end I went with a longer term Masters, so that could be option for you (or MBA as said, same thing) but do look into ILM - I think it was one year training.
If it were me, I'd skip the ILM and head straight for the MBA.
Couple of things to consider....
With academic qualifications, the subject is (often) of secondary importance - sometimes it has no importance. What it demonstrates is your capacity for research, knowledge absorption and so on. For example, you find many people working in Law with MAs in History. The intricacies of medieval battles have little to do with modern justice systems but what possession of the MA demonstrates is proven aptitude for forensic research, analysis and conclusive thinking - all worthy attributes in the legal profession. However, this is only relevant in industries and sectors that benefit from individuals with such skills.
Vocational training can have a more immediate effect on your career within other industries where function and operation hold sway over the more cerebral aspects of business. If there's a Chartered Institute for your sector, this should be your first stop to see what they offer and look at what's needed to become 'Chartered' yourself. This will involve study and learning and end with letters after your name that relate directly to the sector you work in.
As for Management Training, my personal view is that you are either manager material or you're not. Training can help you become a better manager by filling in key knowledge gaps and that can be obtained from reading, one-day courses, online courses or longer term, part time learning. But training is less successful in making managers of those that lack the natural aptitude.
HTH
With academic qualifications, the subject is (often) of secondary importance - sometimes it has no importance. What it demonstrates is your capacity for research, knowledge absorption and so on. For example, you find many people working in Law with MAs in History. The intricacies of medieval battles have little to do with modern justice systems but what possession of the MA demonstrates is proven aptitude for forensic research, analysis and conclusive thinking - all worthy attributes in the legal profession. However, this is only relevant in industries and sectors that benefit from individuals with such skills.
Vocational training can have a more immediate effect on your career within other industries where function and operation hold sway over the more cerebral aspects of business. If there's a Chartered Institute for your sector, this should be your first stop to see what they offer and look at what's needed to become 'Chartered' yourself. This will involve study and learning and end with letters after your name that relate directly to the sector you work in.
As for Management Training, my personal view is that you are either manager material or you're not. Training can help you become a better manager by filling in key knowledge gaps and that can be obtained from reading, one-day courses, online courses or longer term, part time learning. But training is less successful in making managers of those that lack the natural aptitude.
HTH
Quite simple, talent is nothing without opportunity. Education is nothing without talent. Many a time has someone been employed because of a qualification to find out they were not right for the job.
If you have run your own business, then you should be able to spin that into a decent management position. The difficulty you might face is it will need to be industry specific, or with skills that are easily transferable.
If you have run your own business, then you should be able to spin that into a decent management position. The difficulty you might face is it will need to be industry specific, or with skills that are easily transferable.
If you’re looking to stay in the same organisation or industry, then look at the job adverts for the positions you aspire to and let them guide some of your development choices.
In terms of general management training; anything from ILM/CMI/CGI is a good entry level start. CMI offer a route to Chartered Manager and then there’s masters level studies in relevant disciplines (MA/MSc/MBA).
Key is to continually develop yourself with a blend of academia, training and experience if you want to be the best manager you can be, and avoid becoming what some call ‘accidental managers’.
Good luck!
In terms of general management training; anything from ILM/CMI/CGI is a good entry level start. CMI offer a route to Chartered Manager and then there’s masters level studies in relevant disciplines (MA/MSc/MBA).
Key is to continually develop yourself with a blend of academia, training and experience if you want to be the best manager you can be, and avoid becoming what some call ‘accidental managers’.
Good luck!
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