Description

The Building and Managing Teams eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the principles and practices involved in developing, leading and maintaining effective workplace teams.

The course explores how teams develop, the role of the manager or team leader and the importance of establishing clear goals, responsibilities and expectations. Learners will consider practical approaches to communication, delegation, motivation and performance, helping them build positive working relationships and support individuals to contribute effectively towards shared objectives.

Who Should Attend?

• Managers and supervisors responsible for workplace teams.
• Team leaders and aspiring team leaders.
• Employees taking on their first people management responsibilities.
• Managers responsible for developing or restructuring teams.
• Project leaders responsible for coordinating groups of employees.
• Anyone looking to develop their team leadership and management skills.

What You Will Learn

• Characteristics of effective workplace teams.
• The role and responsibilities of a team manager or leader.
• How teams develop and change over time.
• Establishing clear team goals, roles and responsibilities.
• Setting expectations and communicating priorities.
• Recognising individual strengths and capabilities within a team.
• Allocating and delegating work effectively.
• Building trust and positive working relationships.
• Communicating effectively with individuals and teams.
• Encouraging collaboration and participation.
• Motivating and engaging team members.
• Supporting individual and team development.
• Monitoring team progress and performance.
• Providing constructive feedback.
• Recognising and responding to challenges within a team.
• Managing disagreements and supporting positive working relationships.
• Encouraging accountability and responsibility.
• Supporting continuous improvement and effective team performance.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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