Professional Development Courses
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Giving your employees the opportunity to enhance their skills is a great way of developing your business
When it comes to training your existing employees, Loughborough College offer a range of flexible training solutions.
Enrolling on one of our professional development courses allows your workforce to upskill, gain industry-recognised qualifications and keep up with the latest knowledge and trends.
Our blended learning courses offer a flexible study approach. They combine online resources with face-to-face teaching, enabling your staff to balance work, family, and free time while obtaining a nationally recognised qualification.
We have programmes in Accountancy (AAT), Marketing (CIM), and Leadership and Management (CMI) suitable for junior and senior roles within your organisation. We will work with you to access funding to support your staff training and development goals.
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Benefits Gaining a professional qualification is a great way to ensure best practice and to upskill your business and staff.
Employee benefits
Improved Skills
Increased motivation and self-esteem
Improved prospects within the organisation
Continued personal and career development
Business benefits
Improved skills, productivity and efficiency
Increased staff morale, leading to reduced staff turnover and absence
A more flexible workforce
Effective succession planning
Better use of resources
Improved reputation and customer satisfaction
Courses
Accounting
Accounting - AAT Level 3 Diploma
Marketing
Marketing - Level 3 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Foundation Certificate
Professional Marketing - Level 4 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Certificate
Professional Digital Marketing - Level 6 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Diploma
Leadership
Principles of Management & Leadership - CMI Level 3 Diploma
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Why Loughborough?
Loughborough College is renowned for providing excellent levels of high-quality education. With fantastic links to industry and smaller class sizes, we’re proud to be doing things differently
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Partnerships with local businesses and the community are vital to help shape a curriculum that develops a future workforce with the skills and knowledge you need to support your businesses to thrive.
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Laura Shepherd
Director of Strategic Partnerships and External Relationships
Loughborough College
94%
of learners said the College campus provides a safe environment
90%
of learners said staff valued students views and opinions about their study programme