Food Innovation Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Business Practice
Is your food and drink business innovating enough?
See how you can benefit from expert training
This is a unique new part-time course which has been developed in response to the needs of the food and drink sector. Our Centre for Food Innovation has created a development programme which focuses on supporting your competitive advantage through innovation.
This course looks at innovation from a product, people, process and packaging perspective. The positive impact from this sector-focussed training will be felt by both the individuals on the course, and the companies they work for.
Who is the course for?
This course has been specially designed for people working in the food and drink sector. It is particularly appropriate for managers working in product development, innovation, production and operations. You need to be educated to degree level or have equivalent work-based experience.
How do you benefit from the course?
This course doesn't just give you a qualification. You develop the essential qualities you need to innovate and succeed in the current economic environment.
You will
- develop an understanding of the value of innovation in the food sector
- gain further insights into leadership
- build the confidence to apply knowledge and skills
- strengthen your ability to work collaboratively with colleagues
- acquire the skills to tackle real business challenges
- learn new approaches to deliver more innovative solutions
- gain improved motivation and morale
How does my business benefit?
As a result of this course your company will benefit from
- improved motivation, commitment and active participation
- increased enthusiasm and ideas flow
- sharper thinking and ability to achieve change more easily
- improvements in performance and retention rates
All of which are needed for businesses to grow in the current economic climate.
Attendance
You attend 11 days of formal study workshops, delivered in one block of three days and four blocks of two days each. There is also a project presentation and feedback day. In addition you will be required to carry out independent study to support your learning.
The course will be run in 2011 and lasts for 14 months.
Days of formal study take place during the weeks commencing
| 17 January 2011 | 28 March 2011 | 13 June 2011 |
| 5 September 2011 | 9 January 2012 | 27 February 2012 |
As an innovative course geared around developing your career, the programme focuses on non-traditional methods of assessment which are more relevant to your role. These include your portfolio of work, presentations and project activities, which may be jointly assessed by University staff and your employer.
Course modules
Reflective management practice • professional development and practical skills portfolio Strategic leadership and innovation • idea generation techniques Leading and managing change • understanding the dynamics of organisations Competitive advantage |
Business performance Contemporary business environment |
This course was developed following feedback from companies at the Food and Drink Skills Summit we hosted in conjunction with the National Skills Academy Food and Drink Manufacturing.
Course fees
The fee for the programme is £4,000
Find out more
Matthew Collins course administrator
Sheffield Business School
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
Phone 0114 225 4586
E-mail m.collins@shu.ac.uk
