Short Courses

Welcome to our short courses designed for individuals eager to enhance their skills and boost their effectiveness. Our courses address key areas identified by businesses as critical skills gaps, ensuring you gain relevant and in-demand expertise. 

Our courses run each academic year, so please get in touch if the current course dates are not available for you.

To register your interest or find out more, please contact exec.ed@durham.ac.uk. 

Interested in more than one of our short courses?

We are offering a 5% discount for each additional course attended, up to 15% off for the fourth course.

Alternatively, access our short courses as part of the Senior Leader Accelerator Programme, combining our four three-day short courses with a series of leadership coaching sessions.

Hear directly from some of our recent participants about their experience on our short courses. Their feedback highlights the practical skills gained, the expert teaching, and the positive impact these courses have had on their professional development. 

"A very full and informative two days with great opportunities to share learning from other leaders across a range of diverse businesses. We were also very well looked after by the team at the Business School." Anna Disley, Executive Director, New Writing North. 

"I thoroughly enjoyed the Leading People-Centric Change course, led by Professor Julie Hodges. Her insights and the interactive nature of the course allowed me to deepen my understanding of effective leadership in dynamic environments. I particularly appreciated how the course integrated the latest theory with practical strategies, which I can directly apply in my role within the automotive industry." Chris Fitzpatrick, Plant Manager, Faltec.