Help to Grow

Limited offer: Fully funded places

Learn new skills, reach more customers and boost your profits with Help to Grow.

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Overview of Help to Grow: Management

Designed to fit alongside work commitments, this 12-week programme combines a practical curriculum, with one-to-one support from a leading business mentor and alumni networking sessions.

By the end of the programme leaders will have developed a business growth plan to help them lead their business to release its potential.

Key benefits for you and your business

  • Enhance your management and strategic capabilities
  • Receive valuable support and challenge from peers in other industries
  • Network with peers and develop long lasting connections 
  • Build resilience to future shocks, learn how to innovate in your business and boost confidence that you’re on the right path
  • Develop your value proposition and reach into growth markets
  • Apply the learnings and produce a customised growth plan for your business
  • Improve employee engagement and responsible business practices

Start Dates and Registration

This course is fully funded. Please note, 90% of the course is funded by government. The remaining £750 will be marked as paid by Oxford Brookes following registration.


Open to all organisations

On-boarding starting Wednesday 7th June 2023. 

First module starting Wednesday 14th June 2023 (online and in Oxford).

NOTE: sessions will not interfere with summer school holidays! This cohort is in partnership with Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Starting Wednesday 14th February 2024 (online and in Oxford). 


The above start dates are specific to the programme's induction session. Module one starts one week after the induction session. Click on the register now boxes for more info on course module dates.

Specific for medium-sized businesses (50 - 249 employees)

Starting Tuesday 12th September 2023 (online and in Oxford).

What is Help to Grow: Management?

The programme is a unique opportunity for senior leaders to build expertise across the key areas and to boost business performance, resilience and long-term growth. 

Help to Grow: Management is delivered by small business and enterprise experts from Oxford Brookes Business School and supported by leading figures from industry and experienced entrepreneurs. 

The 12-week programme has been purposed to be taken alongside full-time work. The programme is built around a practical curriculum that also features 1:1 support from a business mentor, peer-learning sessions and an alumni network. 

The bespoke curriculum is aimed to support business leaders to build capabilities surrounding leadership, innovation, digital adoption, employee engagement, marketing, responsible business and financial management.

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OBBS Business & External Engagement

+44 (0)1865 48 57 97

obbs-bee@brookes.ac.uk