USB-ED's open enrolment programmes cover a comprehensive management and leadership spectrum, starting with a New Managers' Development Programme, directed at entry-level managers, right up to the Executive Development Programme, aimed at top management. Participants are presented with a continuous development plan through these four comprehensive management and leadership training programmes.

A varied choice of discipline-specific programmes challenge managers and business leaders to develop into confident decision-makers within a specific field. Programmes are offered in the disciplines of Agriculture, Coaching, Finance, General Programmes, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing and Project Management. Workshops and events are also presented.

New programmes and initiatives are continually developed to respond to the executive development needs identified within the market.

Comprehensive programmes

USB-ED offers high-quality executive development programmes and interventions. These take place in the form of leadership and management development programmes, as well as interactive sessions that are discipline- and industry-specific.

Our open programmes cover a comprehensive management and leadership spectrum, starting with a New Managers' Development Programme, directed at entry-level managers, right up to the Executive Development Programme, aimed at top management. These four comprehensive management and leadership training programmes offer you a continuous development plan.

USB-ED's New Managers' Development Programme (NMDP) is aimed at supervisors, new managers and individuals earmarked for entry into management positions. It focuses on the building of leadership and management skills, complemented by some basic functional skills. Participants gain the confidence and capability to respond effectively to current and future business challenges.

The Management Development Programme (MDP) is intended for middle managers who manage others and who wish to grow and develop their managerial abilities. This programme equips managers with the competence to implement their organisations' strategic objectives. The MDP brings real business benefits to participants and their organisations by providing a broader understanding of management and leadership.

Our Senior Management Development Programme (SMDP) is aimed at senior managers from any industry who focus more on operations than on strategy, and are eager to benchmark and further their potential. Participants are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to function effectively in a uniquely southern African environment. Once participants have completed this programme, they may enrol for the BA(Hons) in Business Management via distance learning and work-based projects with the University of Lincoln in the UK.

The Executive Development Programme (EDP) brings together high calibre executive managers with strategic management responsibilities to engage in three important areas that are integrated in this programme: strategic leadership, the formulation of strategy and the implementation of strategy. The EDP equips participants with integrated strategic management skills that enable them to position their organisations to compete more successfully within a highly competitive global environment.

Discipline-specific programmes

USB-ED's choice of discipline-specific programmes challenges managers and business leaders to develop into confident decision-makers within a specific field. We offer programmes in the following disciplines:

Agriculture (Wine and Tourism Management, Marketing Wine Online)
Coaching (Certificate in Coaching Practice, Programme in Coaching for Performance)
Finance (Financial Management for Non-financial Managers, National Certificate in Wealth Management, Development Finance)
General (Commercial Negotiation, Knowledge Management, Management Programme for NPOs, MBA Foundation Programme, Venturing into Asia, Supply Chain Management, Retail Management, Programme for Directors)
Human Resources (Labour Relations and Employment-related risks, Performance Management, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, World Executive Education Alliance (WEEA) Programme)
Leadership (Authentic Leadership through the Gift of Horses, Leadership Development Program® - LDP, Development of Leadership and Team Skills)
Marketing (Customer Leadership Experience, Google AdWords , Marketing Wine Online, Online Marketing Strategy, Strategic Marketing)
Project Management (Project Management, MS Project, Advanced Project Management, Project Management for Engineers, Project Management (IS)
Workshops and Events (Conscious Career Strategies for Women, Strategy Master Class)

USB-ED continually develops new programmes and initiatives to respond to the executive development needs identified within the market.