Business and Strategic Leadership MSc – For the Security Sector

Business and Strategic Leadership MSc For the security sector

Cranfield Masterships Master’s level apprenticeships ®

Strengthen your leadership pipeline

The Business and Strategic Leadership MSc for the security sector is a unique opportunity to sponsor your high-potential managers through a highly-regarded programme developed specifically for the security services sector. Who is it for? Supported by the Security Institute, the programme is for employers within the security sector who want to develop high-potential leaders, building the organisation’s leadership pipeline and strategic leadership capability. It is also designed to support security organisations in achieving strategic change, as participants progress from analysing to implementing strategic initiatives. The programme will consist of a consortium of the Security Institute members, offering insightful learning and networking opportunities for all participants. The course has been designed to meet the requirements of the Level 7 Senior Leaders

Master’s Degree Apprenticeship. Benefits to your learners

Your ambitious future leaders will benefit from a postgraduate qualification and personal development opportunity with one of the UK’s top business schools. The applied nature of the programme enables personalised, specific, sector and organisationally aligned development.

The programme will equip them to: • Set strategy, direction and vision.

• Provide a clear sense of purpose and drive strategic intent. • Take into account global and macro level market trends and environmental influences. • Identify longer-term opportunities and risks. • Act with agility to deliver results. • Build ethical, innovative and supportive cultures. • Focus on your personal development to lead in an organisational setting. • Develop a learning practice to enable sustainable leadership. • Deliver as a leader, not just as a manager.

Knowledge, skills, behaviours: the benefits to your learners As an employer you will strengthen your leadership pipeline, improve retention, and empower a network of individuals to work on meaningful strategic initiatives with the support of a world-class business school partner.

Business impact through customisation to your strategic agenda

Application of all learning to your organisation’s context

Group projects that advance your organisation’s strategic agenda

Alignment of your organisation development initiatives

Elective modules that can provide an industry or function-specific focus

Assessment by assignment focused on progressing your strategic agenda

Developing practice to lead rather than manage

Course details The Business and Strategic Leadership MSc for the security sector is a practical course, requiring the ability to apply theory to live issues. It is set up as a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) which leads to a Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) and then to a Master of Science (MSc).

Modules

Course information

Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) Strategy one

Part-time Two-three years.

Cohort size An industry cohort of 25-30 individuals, with a maximum of six people from any one organisation, all members of the Security Institute. Delivery Face-to-face modules (45 days in total), online materials, project work and self-study. Assessment is through assignments and presentation of project work.

Finance

Personal Development

Fees Eligible organisations in the UK will be able to fund the programme under the Apprenticeship Levy scheme. Non-levy funded delegates are also able to attend at the cost of £18,000 plus expenses.

Organisational Behaviour

Global Security: Culture and Complexity

Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)

Strategy two

Change

Leadership

Location Cranfield Management Development Centre, Bedfordshire, UK.

Personal Development

Global Security: Emerging Challenges

Entry requirements A first degree or three to five years’ relevant management experience .

Master of Science (MSc) Research Methods

Applied Strategic Project

Our partners Organisations currently strengthening their leadership pipeline through the Business and Strategic Leadership MSc include;

The Security Institute With a membership of over 2,900 security professionals working in a variety of industries and disciplines, the Security Institute provides an exciting package of membership benefits, including weekly news bulletins and bi-monthly newsletters; regional UK members’ groups host social and networking events; excellent networking opportunities at our educational CPD and social events; an online jobs board and careers service platformwith a range of career support resources; support and opportunities to become a mentor or mentee via our mentoring scheme; corporate partnership opportunities between the Institute and other specialist organisations; special interest groups, such as Cyber & Convergence, the Built Environment, Young Members Group and Middle- East Members Group; and complimentary access to the London Chamber of Commerce facilities, finance and HR resources and attendance of their events calendar. We are committed to raising standards in the security profession and encourage everyone to think about how they can continue to develop and how they help and support others. Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) has been developed uniquely for the security sector and the CPD toolkit is an essential way to track how you keep up-to-date with latest issues and developments in security and management, giving participants a competitive edge over other practitioners, enhancing confidence and competence. Our toolkit helps you plan your personal development activity and tracks your achievements to reach set standards year on year. We challenge you to achieve 36 points or more each year. All sorts of development activity are recognised including events run by our CPD partners which score double points. Look out for the logo and check out who they are below. The Institute also offers eLearning qualifications in collaboration with education partner, Perpetuity Training Academy; Security Management at BTEC Level 3 (Certificate), BTEC Level 5 (Diploma) and IQ Level 7 (Advanced Diploma), which can be studied at your own pace from the comfort of your home. You will be entitled to free student membership whilst you are studying. We also manage the Register of Chartered Security Professionals (CSyPs) on behalf of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, with a list of over 120 CSyPs demonstrating a gold standard of commitment to raising professional standards for the security sector. Being admitted to the register and becoming a CSyP is a means of being recognised and continuing to represent the highest standards and ongoing proficiency. It is the gold standard of competence in security. The Register of Chartered Security Professionals is recognised across the UK, including the Association of Security Consultants (ASC), International Professional Security Association (IPSA) and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI). Visit our new website to find out more a t www.security-institute.org and see how the Security Institute can help to support you through your professional and personal growth. Respected, recognised, professional.

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