Essential Consultancy Skills Course

Course Overview

The Essential Consultancy Skills course (ECS) is at degree level and provides foundation level skills in management consultancy. It is intensive and highly participative, covering theory and practice with extensive syndicate working. Case studies and role playing are included, and daily review sessions are held to reinforce learning. A comprehensive course manual together with handbooks are provided, while a high level of mentoring is provided during and after the course.

The course will take place over five days, with each day consisting of a two-hour session. The dates of the five days are:

  • 28th February
  • 3rd March
  • 7th March
  • 9th March
  • 10th March

Learning Outcomes

  • Gain foundation level skills in management consultancy
  • Understand what the Consultancy Cycle is
  • Learn about ethics and the Code of Conduct in management consultancy
  • Gain insight into how to manage and approach the client relationship
  • Learn how to best deliver consultancy projects
  • Develop key skills such as communication, research, and negotiation

Agenda

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Day 5: