What’s the Management Development Programme (MDP) all about?

Designed to give managers the confidence and grounding they need, the Management Development Programme (MDP) provides a clear overview of key management policies and current organisational priorities. The programme covers core subjects such as Health & Safety and HR, alongside current focus areas including culture, wellbeing and performance appraisal. It is suitable for both experienced and aspiring managers.

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The MDP sits alongside a broader range of management development opportunities, including the Managers' Development Forum, which offers ongoing support for managers to apply learning in practice. Join the forum here

There’s a wide range of short courses offering support to managers to develop key management skills such as communication and presentation skills – the current offer can be found here.

Course Structure and Requirements

The course unfolds on Teams week to week over 9 consecutive weeks and participants need to plan time for pre-reading, as well as e-learning in addition to attending live sessions. On average, delegates should expect the course to take 3-5 hours a week with some weeks requiring more or less time.

Prior approval from your line manager is required for the course, and this should be linked to your performance appraisal in terms of development planning.

Session Formats and Networking Opportunities

Sessions include different formats and breakout room activities with a view to helping delegates network with peers - an important aspect of development. Some sessions take the format of a Q&A session, providing an important opportunity for managers to ask questions of specialist colleagues from Occupational Health as well as Health & Safety departments. Such sessions are not recorded so delegates feel psychologically safe and encouraged to raise any questions.

You can find out more about this here Management Development Programme | Turas | Learn

 

Published: 15/05/2026 14:29