PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Help take your business to the next level by building business and commercial acumen.
There is a need for any engineer to widen their area of expertise outside of the technical arena. For the overwhelming majority of engineering organisations, and organisations which hire engineers, there is an overriding commercial objective to their operations; being commercially aware and senior.
Whether you are a project manager undertaking a new venture, leading a business unit to meet objectives or aspiring to more senior management roles, you can make a greater impact in your organisation by seizing the opportunity to improve business outcomes in addition to completing technical objectives.
Any engineer seeking career development knows they need to balance their technical expertise with sound decision making to help their business progress; the commercially aware engineer understands the need to control costs, deliver customer value and protect their organisation’s position.
Leading a business requires well rounded, multi skilled engineers. Our range of programmes are designed to support engineer’s contribution to the business they operate in. Managing better projects, making better commercial decisions and securing their business position through adequate protection.
Leading a business requires well rounded, multi skilled engineers. Our range of programmes are designed to support engineer’s contribution to the business they operate in. Managing better projects, making better commercial decisions and securing their business position through adequate protection.
IMechE
Course Catalogue 2019/20
Gain an internationally recognised qualification accredited by the APM.
Course description:
This introductory certificate by the Association for Project Management offers a fundamental awareness of project management for those wishing to gain a broad understanding of the principles of the profession.
The introductory certificate in project management syllabus assesses the key elements of the project management lifecycle and covers 27 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge (5th edition) including planning and scheduling, communication, teamwork, resource management, project risk management and project reviews.
All participants undertake a one-hour multiple-choice exam at the end of day two. Upon successful completion of the exam, participants will receive a certificate from the APM, the largest professional body for project managers in Europe.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C and D.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £1,175 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,305 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Improve your effectiveness with this internationally recognised qualification.
Course description:
There is a growing recognition of the value that competent and capable project management professionals can offer.
Recognised globally by leading organisations, completing APMP opens up many benefits to you. Improve project delivery and your organisation’s competitive advantage with this five day course.
Fully accredited by the Association for Project Management, APMP covers 37 knowledge areas from the APM Body of Knowledge, including planning, strategy, execution and resource management. Knowledge of these areas is considered fundamental to managing projects professionally.
Includes sitting the APMP exam at the end of the course.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
5 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C and E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £2,200 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £2,420 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Gain practical business skills to broaden your business knowledge.
Course description:
This programme provides new engineers with a broad range of business skills to improve the impact they have in their organisation in order to drive their career forward.
You will be exposed to a wide range of topics including project management, finance, time management, customer service and the professional responsibilities of an engineer.
The aim is to provide you with an overview of a number of different disciplines, allowing better understanding and interaction with other areas of a business.
Topics covered:
Corporate structure and interaction: how the different departments fit together and interface
The ‘internal’ customer: how we all have customers who need the output of our work and how to find out and satisfy their needs for professional success
Basic business finance: how to set and manage a budget; taking responsibility for minimising expenditure throughout the business
Time management principles: identifying and prioritising important tasks over urgent tasks
Project management principles, task scheduling, resource allocation
The role of the engineer in society: duties, responsibilities and professional conduct
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C, D and E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Engineers undertake a responsibility for developing and designing solutions for their organisation.
Course description:
Therefore engineers have a responsibility for the commercial implications for their actions. The global business environment is increasingly competitive with fewer resources, more demanding customers and hungry shareholders. This programme is designed to give engineers an appreciation of the commercial world.
The programme will enable participants to better manage engineering issues that may affect overall business profitability and commerciality. These issues include handling suppliers, customers who demand more than the brief, as well as exploring opportunities to increase value or gain competitive advantage.
The course will also show engineers how they can become and act more commercially aware so that they can improve their personal prospects.
After the course you will be able to:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C, D and E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Tools to help you respond to climate change, resource constraints and build resilience.
Course description:
The future holds challenges and opportunities for engineers who are interested in sustainability. Engineering itself could look very different due to the impacts of constrained resources on nearly all aspects of life. In addition, climate change forces us to consider our carbon dioxide emissions and our impact on the environment.
This course provides insight into how engineering might change and how engineers can think differently about sustainability within their organisations. It will enable you to identify organisational risks and the engineering changes required to increase organisational resilience, and to build prosperity, abundance, stability and security.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £499 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £599 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Improve and develop your selling skills with a consultative approach.
Course description:
Understanding your clients’ needs, their motivations and your ability to add value to their organisation is paramount in developing a successful consultative approach.
This course is intended for engineers involved in selling products or services to clients in an internal and external environment. The focus is on creating relationships rather than the traditional “hard” sales process and utilises a partnership approach that benefits the client and provides long-term rewards for both parties.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C and D.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Develop a more effective sense of commercial and contract risk awareness.
Course description:
Through effective management of contract risk, engineers can proactively prepare robust contracts which include contingency plans and risk mitigation. This programme is designed to support engineers in developing solutionbased contracts which protect the interests of both parties and encourages collaboration throughout the contract lifecycle.
This course aims to change your attitude to the purpose and value of contracts. They are not just a legal agreement, but a document which represents and assists each party in establishing clarity of respective legal promises. The document should therefore be proactive and support both parties.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C, D & E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Manage all aspects of a bid proposal effectively and demonstrate your organisation’s unique selling points.
Course description:
In today’s competitive environment, responding to bids and tenders is no longer solely the domain of the marketing department. All types of staff get involved in developing bids in response to tenders. The key question you must address in a tender response is from a customer’s perspective – why you?
This workshop offers a balanced mix of practical exercises and traditional learning methods. The course equips you to produce high-quality relevant, effective and successful bids.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: A, B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Prepare and execute successful negotiations for win-win outcomes.
Course description:
We all negotiate as part of everyday life whether on the price of a car, a pay rise or an extension to a deadline. In order to adapt to the situation we need a range of tools and techniques to enable us to flex our style. The key to any negotiation is to avoid selling and to ensure that all parties are in agreement when the negotiation concludes.
This programme has been designed specifically to provide an opportunity to learn new tools and techniques to negotiate in a variety of internal and external scenarios. The course provides an opportunity for you to practise these new skills and receive feedback on your negotiation style and preferences. You will leave the programme with a renewed confidence in seeking win-win outcomes in all negotiations.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C, D and E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Maximise your contribution to complex engineering contracts.
Course description:
A contract lays out the understanding between buyer and seller. It should do so clearly and unambiguously. Engineering contracts can be among the most complex and demanding that are put in place and often require input from a range of specialists, including engineers, scientists and project managers.
Drawing upon engineering examples and case studies, this course will support you to maximise your contribution to the contract process.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: C, D and E.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Make informed financial decisions with this introduction to financial management.
Course description:
Engineers are frequently required to be familiar with the terminology and statements that accountants use. Technical expertise in projects, service delivery, production or other areas can only be fully realised if engineers understand the accounting and reporting that drives businesses.
This practical course will enable you to develop skills in understanding financial and management accounting. Following completion, you will be able to assess the financial health of your organisation and interpret financial information in order to inform your decision-making.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: A, B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Learning to prepare credible and deliverable estimates.
Course description:
The need for good estimating practice is fundamental to a business’s commercial viability as well as being a source of sustainable competitive advantage. This course has been created to help those involved in the preparation of an estimate of costs, time and duration for a task, job or project.
Throughout the programme, you will practise a number of estimating methodologies and upon completion will be able to make an informed decision regarding the most appropriate technique to adopt in a range of scenarios. You will develop a range of skills and techniques that may be applied to estimating tasks, whether they be ‘simple’ internal tasks or complex programmes.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Essential tools and techniques for handling multiple small projects.
Course description:
This course provides an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project, multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied.
After attending the course, you will have a range of simple tools and techniques for running a multi-project portfolio and delivering them on time and to budget.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Improving R&D competitiveness with tailored project management methods and techniques.
Course description:
R&D work is, by definition, hard to predict. Yet the formal disciplines of project management can provide a means of helping to plan, organise and control multi-disciplinary projects without stifling innovation.
This intensive two-day course specifically deals with the management of R&D projects, which require some differences in approach to conventional project management. R&D must operate strategically in the organisation, becoming a key driver of business success. No longer can a good R&D manager rely only on technical expertise.
This programme provides a range of methods and techniques that will help those attending plan and deliver R&D projects in a more professional way.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: A, B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment
Equipping engineers with the skills they need to lead successful projects.
Course description:
This programme has been designed to help those who aspire to, or already lead, project teams to develop the essential skills required to become a successful project manager. Projects come in all shapes and sizes, but certain key principles apply to all. This programme highlights these key principles and is developed from comparative studies of projects that have succeeded and failed.
This course will equip you with the skills to make a success of project management. The programme uses a blend of theoretical and practical sessions to ensure that you have the opportunity to apply the methods and techniques being presented.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)
Realise intellectual property opportunities and mitigate its threats.
Course description:
Intellectual property (IP) is the collective term for patents, design rights, copyrights, trademarks and confidential information. Failure to take account of IP at the appropriate time can prevent a product or service getting to market, or leave that product vulnerable to copying once on the market.
Using engineering case studies, this course will help you understand the essential steps for securing your intellectual property and managing the risk of infringing third-party intellectual property. Costs, processes and timescales will also be explained, helping you to work more effectively to realise opportunities and reduce the threats associated with intellectual property.
Workshop objectives:
Target Audience
This programme is suitable for managers and team leaders.
Type
2 day workshop
Mapped against UK- SPEC competencies
This course has been mapped to the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC. Attendance at this course may contribute to your portfolio of competence to demonstrate Initial Professional Development (IPD): a key component of the requirement for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
UK-SPEC Core Competence: It has been mapped against competencies: B and C.
Enrol in this session
Threshold: Minimum 15, Maximum 30
Course Location: Ghana
Course Fee: IMechE Member – £995 + VAT | Non-IMechE Member – £1,215 + VAT
Registration: Rolling (Open Enrolment)