Diploma in Leadership for Agri-Food Sector open for applications from Kilkenny

A Diploma in Leadership for the Agri-Food Sector provides SMEs with a tailored graduate programme, to enhance the skills of their current graduates and to help SMEs attract and retain employees. This diploma is part-funded by Macra Agricultural Skillnet and is now open for applications. 

Graduate training is a vital part of the development of young professionals for the modern workplace. Many sectors have well-established graduate training programmes that support early career professionals with the vital transition from education to the commercial workplace.

The SME Food sector is a vital driver of Ireland’s economic prosperity. Talent is a key element in supporting SME success, but SMEs do not always have the resources that the larger food companies can draw in for dedicated graduate training programmes, in response to this, an exceptional, graduate programme is on offer.

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This food and agriculture sectors targeted graduated development programme which leads to a Level 7 Diploma in Leadership offers a valuable bridge between university and working life and will provide relevant business, management, leadership and professional development skills to young graduates in SME companies, without burdening the companies with the expense of developing an in-house programme.

UCC have 30 years of experience gained from training young professionals via the Food Industry Training Unit in UCC, this course will be run by a dedicated, experienced team.

The net cost to the company is €4,700 per student.  Fees are payable in two instalments in September 2023 and January 2024. Places are limited to a maximum number of 20.

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 Modules overview

1. Introduction to Management

2. Performance Management

3. Business Planning

4. Time Management

5. Project Management & Team working

6. LEAN

7. Communication & Presentation skills

8. Decision Making and Critical Thinking

9. Finance for Non-Financial Managers

10. Innovation, Sales & Marketing

The closing date for applications is Friday 11 August 2023.  The start date is Wednesday 6 September 2023.

If you would like to receive an application form when they become available, please submit an expression of interest to: Clair Hoare, Programme Manager - email: clairhoare@ucc.ie