NSAFS launches Professional Manager Development Programm

Dec. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- The National Skills Academy for Financial Services has launched the Professional Manager Development Programme, a new qualification which has been designed to provide senior managers in the financial services industry with leadership skills to cope with challenges in today’s demanding business environment.

The Professional Manager Development Programme is aimed at team leaders and managers who have wide responsibility in their organisations and who wish to build on their existing management skills. This programme can lead to an internationally recognised qualification and is a great platform for an MBA.
A recent survey by the Institute of Directors found nearly three in five businesses were being held back by a lack of skills among existing employees and in the wider workforce, with more than a quarter of organisations finding it hard to fill vacancies because of a lack of skilled applicants with appropriate leadership skills.

Developed using a variety of learning techniques; face to face tutorials, e-learning resources, peer action learning sets and written assignments managers will be able to develop their soft skills alongside their technical knowledge.  The flexible and innovative nature of the programme enables learning in a time efficient and productive manner.

Sylvia Perrins, CEO, National Skills Academy for Financial Services, said: “The NSAFS Professional Manager Development Programme is a vital component for businesses who are seeking to grow their talent and build professionalism among their staff. The financial services industry is facing unprecedented change and consistent, high quality training is invaluable in enabling people to equip managers to cope with the current changes and challenges.”
This new programme builds on the existing Leadership and Management programme. This course, for those new to management, provides people with the skills to address performance, manage change, problem solve and put customers at the heart of their business.
                                                                                 END

PRESS - For further information please contact:

Tania Vie Riba or Saira Khan (Broadgate Mainland) 020 7726 6111 or email nsafs@broadgatemainland.com

Notes to Editors:

1.   The National Skills Academy for Financial Services is a unique independent employer-led organisation dedicated to growing talent and building professionalism in the UK financial services industry. Its goal is to support future emerging and existing talent and to ensure the financial services industry is productive and efficient to compete in global markets.

The Skills Academy provides a diverse range of business and talent development support – and all tailor-made for the industry’s needs. Its educational programmes can be accessed in-house, online and locally through the NSAFS Training Provider Partner Network. As a registered charity, its aim is to provide value-added and cost-effective programmes. Income generated is re-invested in innovative schemes to further support the industry and development of its people across many business areas. For more information, please visit: http://www.nsafs.co.uk.

2.   The latest Updates, the Skills Academy newsletter,  is available for download at: http://www.nsafs.co.uk/assets-uploaded/documents/updates-...

3.   The Professional Manager Development Programme brochure can be downloaded here: http://www.nsafs.co.uk/assets-uploaded/documents/professi...

# # #

Founded in 1994, Broadgate Mainland is an award-winning company that specialises in financial services public relations.