Training to Develop the Next Generation of Supervisors and Management
WMC Management Skills Training provides on-line learning modules specifically developed for business managers and owners of value-added wood products companies. These custom-developed modules include numerous case studies and industry examples and
are designed to upgrade the managerial skills of existing managers, entrepreneurs, supervisors and management-track employees. The modules focus on the following nine areas:
- Production Planning
- Factory Layout and Equipment Justification
- Quality Management and Control
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Finance and Investment Evaluation
- Safety and Human Resources Management
- Sales and Marketing
- New Product Development
- Marketing Green Products
Developed in response to the need to address the sector’s management capacity in both the short and long term, the management skills training program is well-suited to a variety of audiences, including:
- Industry entrepreneurs who have established and grown their businesses based on their technical knowledge but now need to learn about and
implement various management systems in order to delegate responsibilities and focus on business growth - Employees in management track or supervisory track roles, employees who need to better understand specific functions within their company in order to do their own jobs more efficiently (such as sales people who need to understand how production decisions are made and vice versa)
- Individuals from non-wood products backgrounds who are joining the sector.
Customized Online Learning Ideal for Busy Industry Professionals
Participants can enrol in individual online courses available through the Centre for Advanced Wood Processing at the University of British Columbia to improve their skills and knowledge in a particular area. Each module involves approximately 35 – 45 hours of study over a six to eight week period. Also available is the WMC Management Certificate which involves completing any six of the modules as well as a final project. Each module is offered at least twice a year, and learners move through each course together, interacting and sharing information and experiences.
