In-house course
Business management for architects
Who is this course for?
Few architects have any formal training in running a business, seeing themselves firstly as designers and only secondly as business managers. This course is a primer for people who are moving into a role beyond project work, where sustaining and developing the future of the practice is a part of their responsibility.
Course format
The course is run over four half-days, we recommend two weeks between sessions to minimise disruption. The course is best suited to groups of 8 to 16 delegates. Working through the widely acclaimed Colander case study, as well as using more traditional training methods, group activities and discussions, each session builds on previous sessions to develop an overall awareness and understanding of the issues that influence success or failure. A printed, bound set of courses notes will be given to each delegate.
Course content
All in-house courses can be tailored to meet the exact requirements of individual practices, suggested topics include:
• Business planning: getting consensus for aims, goals, targets and actions – how to organise and create a plan
• Marketing and client management: building a reputation, marketing tools, listening to clients, managing client expectations
• Financial management: budgets, cash flow, turnover, profit, charge out rates, controlling working capital
• People management: reporting lines, staff retention, contracts of employment, job descriptions, appraisals and emotional intelligence.
Cost
The cost of this course is on a sliding scale, depending on the number of delegates:
Up to 9 delegates: £4,500 + VAT for four half-days
10 to 12 delegates: £5,400 + VAT for four half-days
13 to 15 delegates: £6,300 + VAT for four half-days
16 delegates: £7,200 + VAT for four half-days
Preparation time needed to tailor the course to your specific needs will be agreed with you in advance and charged at our standard day rates, available on request.
CPD
All our courses address the RIBA CPD requirements for either Project or Practice Management.
Course directors
Caroline Cole
John Forrester
Nick Coates
For further information please call Beverley on 01245 506114, or email training@colander.co.uk
If you are interested in this training course you might also be interested in our practice reviews and management consultancy services.
