RGU hits the spot with flexibly delivered leadership course
Looking to develop up-and-coming people in your company so you can respond to growing business opportunities? Then this flexible, industry-led IT Management programme may be just the ticket, enabling software and IT professionals to develop the leadership and management skills to take on key roles in your organisation.
Designed to develop your staff's leadership skills, supporting current and future growth, RGU have developed an innovative Masters programme with industry input, specifically to meet the needs of software and IT companies, providing IT management and professional skills needed to take on senior roles in the IT industry including: leadership of strategic IT projects; and the broader role of management of corporate IT services and development.
The course recognises that the ability to manage and deliver successful projects and services requires an understanding of processes and people. It requires soft skills as well as hard skills and an understanding of best practice frameworks and how to use them. Perhaps most importantly of all, it requires the ability to review, understand, and critically evaluate options.
The course develops people who can make a difference in delivering IT benefits to organisations. No need to put the current job on hold as professionals can do it alongside their 100% full-time tasks.
Richard Urquhart, IT Manager, Wood Group is already taking the Masters and commented :
"I would thoroughly recommend this course for anyone working in the IT industry who would like to improve their skills and progress their IT career... I feel that the modules not only consolidate my working experiences but also help me to discover new ways of improving them... The content is extremely relevant and applicable to the role I'm currently working in and will be of benefit in any future roles I move into."
Craig Nichol, Operations Director, Converged Communication Solutions Ltd is another 'student' on the programme : "The content provides all the knowledge and tools required for a leadership role, and structure and flexibility of the course makes it possible to fit around full-time employment... It is definitely challenging, no question, but it is even more rewarding - you get out what you put in!"
Industry is crying out for better project management, alignment of services, improved standards, all at reduced costs. RGU can help you deliver on these through an industry-led, distance-learning course by taking single modules or a whole Masters programme over 3 years. The course is open to people from all backgrounds.
Further details can be found at: www.rgu.ac.uk/itmanagement. To find out more contact the course leader Dave McKay on 01224 262729 or d.mckay@rgu.ac.uk .
