Graduate development

Our ‘Unlocking Graduate Performance’ programmes can be adapted depending on the needs of the organisation – typically they run over a 12 to 18 month period. Listed below is one of our recommended programmes for Graduate development.

8 module, 11 day programme – typically run over 12-18 months; designed to provide a comprehensive input, focused on fast-track progression towards high levels of performance.

  • Graduate Development - Launch event - Stylised icon of four hands layered, symbolizing teamwork or partnership, with a gradient purple to blue colour palette.

    Module 1 – Launch Event

    1 DAY

    A morning of team-working / team-building activities, followed by an afternoon of short motivational seminars, including input from key personnel.

  • Graduate Development - Communication and Networking Skills for Influencing Colleagues and Customers - Icon of a briefcase connected to three user figures with a circular arrow, representing collaboration or group work.

    Module 2 – Communication and Networking skills for Influencing Colleagues and Customers

    2 DAYS

    Graduates look at the way they come across to both colleagues and customers, and seek to ensure that all their interactions are positive, leading to successful outcomes.

  • Graduate Development - Developing Financial Awareness - Icon of two hands holding a potted plant with a growing stem and leaves, in purple gradient colours.

    Module 3 – Developing Financial Awareness

    1 DAY

    This module will equip Graduates with understanding of common financial terminology and with understanding of the impact various decisions will have on profitability, cash flow and budgets.

  • Graduate Development - Presenting Successfully within Business Meetings - Icon of a person pointing at a presentation board with three people listening.

    Module 4 – Presenting Successfully within Business Meetings

    (2 DAYS, *1 DAY PER GROUP OF 5)

    Graduates will be asked to bring a work-based presentation with them to present to their peers / tutor. Delivery skills will be developed, alongside consideration of preparation, follow-up, and applying certain techniques to general participation within meetings.

  • Graduate Development - Time Mastery - Clock showing 3 o'clock

    Module 5 - Time Mastery

    1 DAY

    Graduates explore techniques, tools and tips, and develop habits of effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Graduate Development - Project Management - Icon of a pencil, a ruler, and a sheet of paper, representing design or drafting tools.

    Module 6 – Project Management

    2 DAYS

    Graduates will learn how to set up and run a project, keeping it on track in terms of time, cost, and quality. How to monitor progress, implement necessary changes and how to manage others involved in the project, will all be covered.

  • Graduate Development - Problem Solving and Decision Making - An icon of a light bulb with a gear inside, surrounded by a circular arrow and an arrow pointing to the right, symbolising innovation and process development.

    Module 7 – Problem Solving and Decision Making

    1 DAY

    This module develops ability to identify a problem and its cause, generate and implement solutions, and use a range of key techniques to assist the process of decision making.

  • Graduate Development - Maximising Performance from Others - Outline of a human head with a medal featuring a star inside, symbolising achievement or recognition.

    Module 8 – Maximising Performance from Others

    2 DAYS

    Focusing on the five core tools of maximising performance, Graduates will become involved in a real-life case study, dealing with a range of factors that need to be brought together to achieve great performance.