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The OPEN Programme

Discovery Graduates ‘Open' Graduate Development Programme

So you've got the talent - what next? Your graduates want a clear way to progress and you need to maximise their contribution to your business. 

Now more so than ever, it is essential to provide a development structure that delivers a demonstrable and efficient return on investment. Often companies are good at providing the ‘technical’ training that a role requires, but lack the infrastructure, expertise and resources to develop their new recruits to their fullest potential. 

 

To bridge this gap, Discovery offers a truly unique solution - the OPEN Programme

Accredited at Postgraduate Certificate level, the OPEN Programme is designed to allow access to top-flight graduate training for every business, from the smallest company to the largest corporation. 

 

The next OPEN Programme starts in November 2013 and we still have spaces. To reserve a place for your latest graduate, call us on 0121 212 3111 or email us now!

 

How does it work?

The OPEN Programme runs over a period of 12 - 18 months and includes three residential modules in the inspiring English Lake District. With a strong emphasis on the importance of self-development, delivering results and accountability, your new graduates will be enrolled onto the programme alongside graduates from other businesses with small group sizes to maximise individual potential.
    Its ultimate goal is to create a smooth transition from academia to work life, delivering a structured, ‘results focused’ development and training programme which emulates those used by many of the world's leading graduate recruiters. In particular, it helps develop key business and personal skills including: 
    • Communicating and influencing
    • Planning and organising
    • Problem solving and analysis
    • Team working
    • Personal responsibility
    • Leadership
    By working in partnership with some excellent training companies Discovery Graduates help turn your 'great' graduate into an 'exceptional' employee.                                                                                                                                                              

    But don't take our word for it...


    The OPEN Programme has a proven track record in developing graduates. Here's what some of the companies and graduates had to say about their experience:

    "The Discovery Graduates OPEN Programme is a remarkable offering, one that I believe will make a huge difference to the development, future progression and retention of the individuals attending. In such a competitive marketplace, this could make all the difference to the success of an organisation's graduate programme." 

    Jo Shields 
    Sigma and Graduate Development Framework Manager

    "The Discovery OPEN Programme was quite simply a brilliant learning experience and I have no doubt that I have become a better person for it. I took away from it a clearer understanding of my role within my company, improved internal relations, awareness of my weaknesses as well as strengths and a greater ability to contribute effectively in an emotionally intelligent way to the needs of the business." 

    James Betterton 
    Design Engineer

    If you'd like to learn more about how the Discovery Graduates OPEN Programme can benefit your business, please do get in touch or better still give us a call on 0121 212 3111.

       

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      about Dove Nest Group

      Dove Nest Group is a market leader in experiential learning and development. For the past 30 years they have worked with leading global brands across the world to develop managers and leaders at all organisational levels.

      Dove Nest Group are expert in the construction of challenging and exciting development initiatives that enable individuals and organisations to unlock, shape and stimulate improved performance and potential.