Welcome to Understanding the Management Role

A comprehensive overview of the middle management role and how it applies to your organisation, with a particular focus on the areas of strategy and vision, communication skills and personal development. Understanding the Management Role will arm all middle managers with the tools they need to achieve organisational goals and objectives.

Learners will learn to draft mission statements and vision statements, and how to set strategic direction and identify different types of stakeholders. They'll be able to communicate effectively with members of their team and plan and execute a plan for personal development.

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Is this course for me?
This course is suitable for professionals in middle management or those who aspire to be.

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How will I benefit from this course?
On completion of this course you will look at:
  • Strategy and vision
  • Communication
  • Personal Development Planning


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How long will it take?
 This course should take you around 45 minutes to complete.

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How much does it cost?
 This course is free!

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Will I get a certificate at the end?
 Yes - you will be able to download a certificate once you have have completed all of the modules within the course.

The word START and a question mark in a circleHow do I start?
 Scroll to the top of the page and click on the       Join course       button. This will take you through to the course content. You don't need to complete the course in one go - you can always continue later from where you left off.