Management Essentials for New Leaders
Build confidence and essential skills with our practical 4-week online course designed specifically for new, aspiring, and recently promoted managers. You'll master the fundamental tools needed to lead teams effectively, from delegation and feedback to performance management and team motivation. Through real-world scenarios, interactive exercises, and personalised coaching, you'll transform from individual contributor to confident leader while learning to navigate the challenges of your new role. Perfect for first-time managers, team leaders, and professionals preparing for management positions.
4 weeks
Management Certificate
£490
What you'll learn
Making the Transition from Colleague to Leader
Navigate the psychological and practical challenges of moving from team member to team leader with confidence and authenticity. You'll learn to establish authority without alienating former peers, set professional boundaries, build credibility, and maintain positive relationships with your team and stakeholders.
1Essential Communication & Feedback Skills
Master the art of clear, effective communication and delivering both positive and constructive feedback that motivates improvement. You'll develop techniques for active listening, handling difficult conversations, and conducting regular check-ins to build trust and align your team with organisational goals.
2Delegation & Task Management Strategies
Learn to delegate effectively without micromanaging, matching tasks to team members' strengths and development needs. You'll discover how to set clear expectations, provide appropriate support, monitor progress, and empower your team to take ownership and grow their capabilities.
3Performance Management & Team Motivation
Develop skills to monitor team performance, identify development opportunities, and create environments where people want to do their best work. You'll learn recognition techniques, goal-setting methods, and motivation strategies that increase productivity while supporting individual career growth.
4Problem-Solving & Decision-Making for Managers
Build confidence in making decisions under pressure and learn systematic approaches to solving workplace challenges. You'll explore decision-making frameworks, risk assessment techniques, and problem-solving methods for handling both routine issues and complex situations effectively.
5Building Your Management Style & Continuing Development
Discover your authentic leadership approach and create a personal development plan for ongoing growth as a manager. You'll assess different management styles, identify your strengths and development areas, and establish practices for continuous learning and self-improvement throughout your management career.
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ACEL @ IHCL - The modern, inclusive approach to learning
A radically learner-centred model
- Activity, not passivity — engaging, neo-experiential learning.
- Timetables to suit your life and requirements.
- Flexible assessment modes based on student preferences.
- A pedagogic approach which puts **YOUR** learning at the centre of everything WE do.
- Regular **one-on-one check-ins** with dedicated academic coaches and mentors.
- Vibrant student communities online and on campus.
- Lifelong alumni support, mentoring, and career connections.
Study Modes That Fit Real Lives
We know today's learners are busy — professionals, parents, carers, entrepreneurs.
That's why we designed **flexible delivery** modes for courses that can be studied anytime, anywhere
Uniquely, we offer:
Chunked, bite-sized learning materials for ease of engagement.
Flexible assessment options: essays, projects, presentations, or portfolios.
Small-group, hands-on activities instead of passive lectures.
Embedded professional development & soft skills training.
A Home for Diverse Learners
We don't believe in barriers — we believe in building bridges
Mature learners returning to education.
Neurodiverse students seeking supportive environments.
International students looking for a UK-based experience.
Career-changers seeking upskilling or reskilling.
Students from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds.
ACEL @ IHCL
At IHCL, we don't just teach theory — we build **confidence, resilience, and competence** through real-world learning.
Our Pedagogical Approach: Adaptive Chunked Experiential Learning (ACEL):
Students learn in manageable, meaningful blocks.
Apply knowledge through live briefs, simulations, and collaborative projects.
Reflect, stretch their growth zone, and put learning into practice — in studies and in life.
The ACEL Model
At IHCL you will learn via a unique pedagogic approach: Adaptive Chunked Experiential Learning.
Every week, your learning will consist of six key learning elements. These form the IHCL ACEL MODEL, designed to deepen learning through cumulative, scaffolded, and experiential engagement:
Learning Toolbox
Learning Toolbox
establish foundational study skills & strategies for effective learning
Expert Input
Expert Input
content in a variety of formats – mini lectures, videos, podcasts, readings etc
Experiential Challenge Zone
Experiential Challenge Zone
a chance for real world experiential learning
Checkpoint
Checkpoint
an assessment opportunity
Feedback Corner
Feedback Corner
feedback from your academic support team to improve your work and to help you grow. This will be given to you at a minimum of once per week in a convenient way - written, voicenotes, 1:1 - whatever suits you!
Thinking Space
Thinking Space
an opportunity for reflection, a chance to internalise, to make sense of your learning, and to connect the experience to self, learning, or future goals
Learning Toolbox (Study Skills)
Establish foundational study skills & strategies
Expert Input (Content Delivery)
Lectures, videos, readings, podcasts
Experiential Challenge Zone (Real-world Learning)
Apply knowledge in real-world contexts
Checkpoint (Assessment)
Measure progress & understanding
Feedback Corner (Formative Input)
Weekly formative & summative feedback
Thinking Space (Reflection)
Reflect, internalize, make connections
