The Manufacturing Institute (TMI), one of GC Business Growth Hub’s sister organisations, is restarting its popular range of training courses for manufacturers in September.
Part of the Growth Company group alongside GC Business Growth Hub, TMI offers high-impact training and development courses to help UK manufacturers gain the skills and knowledge they need to overcome challenges and increase their competitiveness in the 21st century.
Having paused its face-to-face training courses during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of popular programmes are restarting again from September, along with TMI’s successful online bootcamps.
Adrian Healey, Head of Business Development at TMI, said:“Now is a particularly good time for manufacturers to look at upskilling their staff as we build back from COVID-19. Jobs are being created again, and new people coming into businesses is a good opportunity to embed Lean, Six Sigma, and manufacturing leadership skills as part of the induction or training process.
“Our twice-yearly face-to-face courses haven’t been running during the pandemic, so now is the perfect time to get booked in as they restart in September. Many of our courses will also continue to be available in a virtual format.”
Accelerated Route to Lean Manufacturing (Starting September 2021)
A 10-week course designed for managers responsible for productivity and performance. Delegates spend one day a week away from work, taking part in a range of sessions covering:
“[Our team] found six or seven things that saved us between £30-40k straight away.”
Alistair Toward, ACDC Lighting
Six Sigma Yellow, Green and Black Belt (Starting September/October 2021)
A range of tailored courses designed to help delegates achieve practical, real-world application of the renowned Six Sigma methodology first coined by Motorola in the 1980s. The courses are split across three certification levels:
“Very good at showing you how to look at data to see how you are going wrong, and how you can interpret it, make improvements and fix processes.”
Lee Maddock, Nutricia
Leadership Development Programme (Starting October/November 2021)
An 8-day programme to transform first line managers into confident leaders through a combination of lean manufacturing techniques and interpersonal skills. Delegates will gain:
“The Leadership Development Programme has pushed me on in my career. I now manage production meetings, capacity meetings and have a lot more confidence than I used to.”
Paul Cresswell, James Briggs Ltd
MSc Manufacturing Leadership (Starting January 2022)
An elite Master’s degree designed for current and future business leaders looking to gain the essential knowledge needed to develop a world-class manufacturing business. The course is delivered virtually through six modules and a dissertation over a 33-month period. Graduates will:
Self Study Online Lean Practitioner (Start Now)
A self-paced study programme for those wanting to acquire knowledge of lean principles. Delegates can start and finish as they choose and build their own manual tailored to their organisation.
Priced at £500+VAT, this course is particularly popular with smaller manufacturers. Adrian explained:
“The self study practitioner course has proven very popular with SME manufacturers. It’s an online course you can start whenever you like which bridges the gap between our four main programmes, and it dovetails nicely with the fully funded support available to SMEs in Greater Manchester from the Hub’s Manufacturing Service.”
For further information on all of the courses available through TMI, visit www.manufacturinginstitute.co.uk.
