Bespoke Courses Accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)

At Alternative Partnership, we take a unique approach to development. As we have highlighted before:

“Behind every successful business is a stellar workforce. To recruit, retain, and inspire this workforce, a business needs effective and strategic leadership and management. At Alternative Partnership, we deliver people development in a distinctive way, working closely with you and your team based on a thorough Training Needs Analysis of your business.”

We are a training delivery centre accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM), bringing extensive experience in training business leaders and managers across a wide range of specialties.

Personal and Professional Development

At Alternative Partnership, we understand that growth at both levels is crucial for individual and organisational success. Professional development involves acquiring new skills, knowledge, and experiences that enhance your capabilities and effectiveness in your career. It’s an ongoing process aimed at improving performance and advancing career prospects. Personal development focuses on improving self-awareness, building self-esteem, and developing a range of personal skills that contribute to a more fulfilling and balanced life. Professional and personal development are interconnected. Growth in one area often supports and enhances growth in the other. Our approach to this training is designed to equip leaders with the skills they need to inspire and guide their teams effectively.

Implementing Operational Change

This is a critical aspect of organisational development and requires careful planning, execution, and ongoing management to be successful. When managed effectively, it can lead to significant improvements and help an organisation achieve its strategic objectives. At Alternative Partnership, we provide the tools and strategies needed to manage transitions smoothly. We cover recruitment, selection, and induction to ensure that businesses attract and retain the best talent, as well as redundancy and redeployment to manage transitions with care and sensitivity. Our expertise extends to tendering process management, where we guide businesses in navigating the complexities of procurement. Our programs also promote learning and development, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement within organisations.

Management of Physical Resources

This is another area we cover, helping organisations optimise their assets for better efficiency. We also stress the importance of environmental impact management, providing insights on how businesses can operate sustainably. In addition, we prepare organisations for quality audits, from initial preparation through to conducting audits, ensuring that they meet the highest standards.

Budget Management

We strive to support organisations in making informed financial decisions. Our training also covers project management to ensure that initiatives are completed on time and within budget. We also offer guidance on business risk management, equipping organisations to identify and mitigate potential threats. Budget management ensures financial stability and effective resource allocation, while project management provides a framework for achieving specific goals and optimising resources. Together, they enable organisations to operate efficiently, meet objectives, and adapt to changing conditions, ultimately driving long-term success.

Our Quality-Assured Training

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace, creating environments where everyone can thrive. Team Performance Management is also a focus, with strategies to boost productivity and morale. We encourage Innovation, helping organisations to stay ahead in a competitive market, and assist in the Development of Strategic Plans that align with long-term objectives. Lastly, our training on Customer Service Operations Management ensures that businesses deliver exceptional service, fostering loyalty and satisfaction among their clients.

Our high standards in both delivery and quality assurance have earned us ILM’s endorsement to offer bespoke ILM-accredited courses tailored to the specific needs of our clients. We will start with a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis of your organisation, then customise the ILM-accredited training to fit your precise requirements. This ensures that not only will your organisation see direct improvements, but you will also gain qualifications from a prestigious and respected institute.

Developing Assertive Leaders

As a manager or leader, there’s always something new to learn or a skill you can improve and develop. Organisations need to support managers and leaders in this development, but you also need to invest in yourself.

Getting formal leadership and management training will not only help you build your leadership skills, it will also help you grow in confidence, and increase your chances of career progression.

Alternative Partnership delivers ILM-accredited Leadership and Management training programmes to support you and your teams in gaining formal, nationally recognised qualifications.

Find out more about our current ILM courses here or get in touch to discuss how our services could benefit you.

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Our Clients

Array

Through their excellent service and commitment, we were able to show a remarkable improvement in the quality of service we offer to all our customers. The initial training provided to all our 66 staff who was involved in the Customer Service qualification has been of great benefit to the company, in the way they interact with our customers and deal with their enquiries. Of the 66 people 8 of those progressed to a higher Customer Service qualification with Alternative Partnership.

Julie Asbury, La Redoute

I am a Store Manager for a busy Retail Outlet and I decided to undertake my ILM Higher Management qualification.  I found the qualification excellent for developing my knowledge and understanding of higher management in business, especially when, part way through the course, I was promoted to a larger store and the ILM qualification was invaluable to my learning and management experience. Tina worked with me focusing on the training and development that I needed to succeed, which helped me to achieve the qualification, as well as, make business improvements to the running of my store.

I have worked with Alternative Partnership for many years now and I have achieved a number of qualifications with Tina’s help along my whole journey. She is always there for help and advice and I would definitely recommend Alternative Partnership to anyone who is wanting to complete a qualification to better their professional skills with full support and great mentoring by Tina.

Laura Baker, The Works

Working with Tina over the last few months has been extremely inspiring. Her passion and enthusiasm for business is infectious and you can tell immediately that she genuinely wants you to be a success. Tina pushed me into writing and publishing my first book. After a conversation with Tina,  I was able to build on some existing content and turn it into a useful resource for business owners. The book, A-Z of Blogging,  has had fantastic feedback and I am so proud of what I have achieved with it, none of which would have happened without Tina’s support and encouragement. I can’t recommend Tina and The Alternative Partnership highly enough to anyone wanting to move their business to the next stage.

Lisa Slater, Make Your Copy Count

Dear Tina, Thank you for the Business Coaching and guidance I have received from Alternative Partnership, especially in helping me to structure myself and Key West Pest Control. This has helped to make my business run more professionally, more structured and implementing policies and procedures whilst helping me acquire my ILM Higher Strategic Leadership and Management qualification. I would have no hesitation in recommending you or your company. A big thank you.

Sean Mclean, Key West Pest Control Ltd

I wanted to have the pleasure of working with Alternative Partnership and Tina again. Tina discussed my training needs and recommended an ILM Higher Leadership and Management qualification. I thought this might be impossible for me, but yet again, Tina’s great way of communicating to develop my understanding by putting things across, in a way that simplified the information was really helpful to me and supported what it was I needed to do to achieve success. The ILM Higher Leadership and Management Diploma Level 4 course were for 18 months and Alternative Partnership, especially Tina, ensures all students achieved great results. To that end, I successfully completed the course three months before the originally planned time. Anyone wanting to build their professional knowledge, gain confidence in the work they do and experience a great journey, I would highly recommend looking at working with Alternative Partnership and I personally look forward to making my next journey.

Richard Daniels, Morrison Utility Services

I would like to thank Tina for her exceptional support and guidance whilst completing the ILM Higher Diploma in Leadership and Management Level 4. The knowledge and skills I have gained both from Tina and the course content is invaluable and has and will continue to improve my professional and personal progression. Tina was a constant support, including times when I was uncertain on how to tackle a particularly difficult unit. I couldn’t thank Tina enough and would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their own knowledge and skills in the leadership and management profession.

Lisa Vickers, Total Fitness
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