Education and training

Develop your workforce, invest in your people

Learning and development is vital to the success of any business. It can help you to:

Close skills gaps
Raise standards and improve productivity
Develop talent or attract new talent
Improve job satisfaction, motivation and retention

But we know it can be challenging to find high-quality learning and development that’s relevant to your industry, that’s cost effective and that fits around work demands – particularly if you're an SME. Fortunately, our portfolio of work-related education and training solves that problem.

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Apprenticeships

We're pioneering practical higher and degree apprenticeships in conjunction with employers to embed new skills and grow talent in the workplace. We work with organisations like Rolls-Royce, the NHS an...

Bespoke work-based learning

Work-based learning programmes are tailored to your organisation’s aims and required outcomes. Before designing your programme, we work with your directors or Executive to understand your overall...

CPD and short courses

We offer a growing range of innovative and enlightening short courses to help you in your personal development - both on-campus and online. Browse our range of subject areas to find the righ...

Executive Education and Enterprise Development

We work with people and businesses, supporting them to grow and thrive. We do this by providing a range of professional development options.

Online learning for businesses

As a leader in online education for almost two decades, we can help empower your employees through highly flexible and affordable digital learning solutions.

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Sector expertise

We develop learning solutions that are based on sector specifics, as well as offering leadership and management solutions which are common to most organisations.

Having the support of the University has helped us to keep going when things have been tough and has made us the success that we are today. We feel it’s a very two-way relationship

Craig Barker

MD of Koobr marketing agency

CPDAccredited centre**The CPD Standards Office

_Top30UK university**Guardian University Guide 2020

Goldstandard teaching**Teaching Excellence Framework

Traditional qualifications and degrees

If you're looking for a rigorous taught course for your employees, many of our undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications are available to study part-time – either through on-campus sessions during evenings, afternoons or weekends, or through 100% online learning.

Many of our courses - both on-campus and online - are accredited by professional bodies, such as the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) or the Institute for Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This means those qualifications meet the high standards set by your industry and often, they are a fast-track to a professional status such as Chartered Manager or Incorporated Engineer.

These programmes all include work-related tasks or projects. Our range of qualifications include foundation levels, bachelors degrees and masters degrees. Use our course search to find subjects of interest to you. Or if you need something more bespoke, consider work-based learning.

Course search

Let us guide you

If you’re not yet sure what type of education or training you need, our specialist business services team will listen and guide you towards the solution that’s right for you. Make an enquiry

I’ve always found the University really approachable. They are flexible and interested in our business focus.

Jane Sanders

Capability Development Manager at Bombardier Transportation