University course turns knowledge into new business
Posted on 11 December 2009
The one-day course analyses the growing range of business consulting opportunities that are available and offers insights into the best way to exploit them.
I am often asked the best way to kick-start a career as an independent consultant by managers who are looking to do something different, enjoy more job flexibility and make more money
Dr John McCabe
Dr John McCabe, who has more than 20 years experience of the consulting industry, will lead the ‘How to Start and Run a Profitable Consulting Business’ course on 11 January at Heslington Hall on the University campus.
He said: “I am often asked the best way to kick-start a career as an independent consultant by managers who are looking to do something different, enjoy more job flexibility and make more money. “I have developed this course both from my experiences of working for international management consultancies and from running my own consulting business for those considering a similar career change.”
The full cost of the course is £350 but subsidies of up to 100 per cent for individuals and 60 per cent for businesses are available. This is possible due to support from the Higher Education Funding Council for England’s Economic Challenge Investment Fund and regional development agency Yorkshire Forward.
Ruth Adams, Director for Skills at Yorkshire Forward, said: “We have a strong track record in investing in education and skills. This financial support will allow more people to benefit from the University’s expertise and go on to develop exciting new careers.”
To register for the course, or to find out more information, contact Gill Cutting on (01904) 432881 or glc504@york.ac.uk.
Notes to editors:
The York Management School is founded on research in specialist areas, designed to give students a competitive edge and to inform business practice and public policy. In October 2010 the School will move to new purpose-built facilities located on the University’s Heslington East campus, further integrating teaching and learning with internationally renowned research and its dissemination to the business community.Contact details
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