Further Education Management

Aimed at those employed in the Further Education (FE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) sectors. To assist in the development of a critical and constructive understanding of FE management. Will appeal to both HR professionals and others responsible for managing training provision or workforce development within commercial organisations.

KEY BENEFITS

• An MBA programme specifically aimed at staff in Further or Vocational Education.
• Will assist those who need to understand principles of finance, budgeting, resource management and external relations in the context of educational institutions and organisations.

PURPOSEThe primary aim of the MBA programme is to develop a critical and constructive understanding of Further and Vocational Education Management.

DESCRIPTIONParticipants at the end of the programme should be able to:

• Engage with technical and critical frameworks of analysis relating to business practices associated with FE/VET provision.
• Understand the nature of FE/VET markets and issues relating to the commercial positioning of FE/VET services and products.
• Develop strategic and commercially viable business plans within a FE/VET setting.
• Understand the relationships between client/business goals and education/training needs.
• Understand principles of finance, budgeting, resource management and external relations in the context of educational institutions and organisations.
• Draw on scholarly resources and debates to critically evaluate competing conceptions of occupational expertise and understand the impact these have on processes of VET provision, learning and assessment.
• Engage with the social, political and ethical dimensions of FE/VET provision.