Learn how management tasks link to NVQ standards

The MCI Good Manager's Guide helps you develop your managerial skills and knowledge while you are doing your job. It achieves this by providing checklists for every management task you are ever likely to have to do.

Management Standards have been developed by the MCI (Management Charter Initiative). National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) are certificates of competence in a job. They are available to anyone who can prove they are competent in all the units of the appropriate set of occupational standards. The MCI Good Manager's Guide relates each of its checklists to these Management Standards.

Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills to:

This course is for all that need the skills and knowledge to ensure they effectively manage themselves and others at work.

The content is suitable for the needs of supervisors, first line managers and project leaders. However, anyone in a management position will find invaluable tips and reminders from this course.

This course is especially suitable for those studying for Vocational Qualifications, as each course is matched to national standards of competence.

The course is principally based around working through online course materials. In addition, to help enhance students learning, email tutor support will also be available for 6 months.

E-mail responses are guaranteed for the next working day.

Checklists are grouped under two levels of management task: Strategic (planning the direction of your company) and Operational (everyday management tasks).

Strategic Management is subdivided into the following areas:

Operational Management is subdivided into the following areas:

Each area is, in turn, subdivided into categories, such as Meeting Customer Needs and Project Management under Managing Activities, under which are grouped sets of relevant tasks.