Short Business Courses

Lead brilliantly in an ever-shifting landscape, with a short business course at Alliance Manchester Business School. We transform the latest industry insights, world-beating research and visionary thinking into practical skill building, networking and supercharged opportunity.

Transforming Customer Experiences

Strengthen your competitive advantage by taking a strategic, transformative view on your customer’s journey and your interactions with them.

Duration:
4 Days‍
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Advanced Management Achievement Course

A highly specialised programme designed for military officers moving into management and executive careers. Develop the confidence and management tools to step into a new and unpredictable commercial environment.

Duration:
3 weeks
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
8 - 27 Nov 2026
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Digital Marketing Essentials for Leaders

Develop a strategic understanding of digital marketing concepts to optimise your organisation’s performance.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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15%OFF

Manchester Leadership Development Programme

A practical, accelerated leadership development programme for leaders and managers moving forward in their careers.

Duration:
5 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
19 - 23 October 2026
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15%OFF

Data and AI for Leaders

Gain valuable industry insights from world-leading experts, remove access barriers and break down complex language surrounding data and AI.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
13 - 16 Oct 2026
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15%OFF

Leading Major Projects

Designed for project leaders, gain the experience, understanding and resources needed to deliver multifaceted major projects.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
1-4 December 2026
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15%OFF

Unlocking Strategic Competitive Advantage

Steer your team’s strategic planning with best practices and learn how to shape senior-level strategy to help you overcome the competition.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
13 - 16th Oct 2026
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15%OFF

Managing Complex Business Challenges

Explore new approaches to governance, communication and engagement when navigating decision making and complex business situations.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
2 - 5 Feb 2027
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15%OFF

Leading Digital Transformation

This course will help you understand the current stage of your organisation’s digital maturity and the roadmap it can take for future progression.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Leading ESG and Sustainability

Discover the challenges that businesses face and explore the fast-increasing, ESG influenced transition to a net-zero and biodiverse economy.

Duration:
2 days or 4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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15%OFF

Productivity for Business Growth

Discover why productivity is crucial to enhancing your strategic discussions, future-proofing your operations, and reinforcing the overall performance of your organisation.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
2-5 February 2027
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15%OFF

Transforming Customer Experiences

Strengthen your competitive advantage by taking a strategic, transformative view on your customer’s journey and your interactions with them.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Personal and Organisational Resilience

Discover the concept of resilience in leadership, analyse your reactions to change and identify restraints to your professional growth.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Navigating Cyber Risk

This ‘live-run’ exercise comprises a safe-space experience of a cyber incident, enabling you to rise above the technical babble of fear, uncertainty, and doubt.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Psychology of Leading People

This evidence-based, practical course will help you to strengthen your leadership skills and understand how to effectively manage yourself and others.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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Leading and Implementing Innovation

Learn the tools, frameworks, and processes needed to encourage and implement innovation, build strong foundations for the future, and stand out from the crowd.

Duration:
4 days
Location:
Manchester
Upcoming session:
Closed group bookings only (minimum 15 people)
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