BLC offers new course in leather management and supply

01/08/2005

The BLC Leather Technology Centre is to offer a new course in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University.

The Certificate in Business Administration (Leather Management and Supply) – CBA, is a module-based course consisting of four core business modules and two leather electives. It is an eight month management development programme, designed by BLC and Nottingham Trent University for people wishing to develop their management and business skills, acquire a greater understanding of leather and the leather industry and advance their career and personal development.

The programme combines theory with gaining new tools skills and perspectives that can be applied directly to the workplace. The specific skills developed on the course are: identifying business trends and developing appropriate strategies for taking advantage of them; gaining an understanding of what makes a successful business; developing an understanding of leather as a material and the global leather industry; sharpening analytical and creative problem solving skills; becoming a more effective, self confident member of the management team; increasing your value to your employer and your customers; building a network of colleagues throughout the industry.

The first CBA workshop will be held on January 12-13, 2006 and students will complete their last assignment late August/early September. Graduation at the University is in November 2006.