Your business plan.
The rewards for the company‑ A description of the benefits in the short and long term. These may include: ■ Increased retention – you are more likely to stay with them ■ Increased motivation ■ Better ‘on the job’ performance; you will be more effective at work, generating new ideas to resolve business issues. You will also bring back to your organisation many proven tools, ideas and best practice, as well as be able to apply your new knowledge with a greater awareness of the wider business environment ■ Your new ideas and fresh-thinking can make an immediate and positive impact on the organisation. Just one innovative idea could pay for the entire programme ■ This programme offers the opportunity to study a particular area of relevance to your role with the option to continue on to gain further expertise ■ Your expanded networking opportunities with like-minded individuals will not only be of benefit to you but to your employer as well. Also consider preparing counter-arguments for any risks associated with the sponsorship that your organisation may raise. The financial & time implications ■ Fees for the different qualification levels, including payment dates ■ Timetable of the programme ■ We would recommend that you produce a schedule of anticipated costs and make sure you know who will be responsible for what.
Development‑ You may want to include suggestions on how you would envisage making the most of your new knowledge and skills, especially in subject areas which are outside of your usual role and sphere of influence. This might include: ■ Being allowed access to other areas in the organisation, both to help your study but also to help knowledge transfer ■ Taking on enhanced responsibilities ■ Being mentored by a senior colleague ■ Discussion of your career prospects upon completion of the programme.
The timescale ■ The date by which you would like/need a decision ■ The start date of the programme and other relevant dates. Suggested appendices in support of the plan ■ Your CV ■ GCBQ Website ■ Participant blogs ■ Thought-Leadership in finance
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