Mid-management · 6 months

Mid-Management Programme

A six-month programme for supervisors, foremen, planners and section engineers who deliver results through others, while staying technically credible.

Overview

Why this programme

Middle managers carry the weight of an operation: translating strategy into daily work, keeping people safe and productive, and managing upwards and downwards at the same time. Yet they often receive the least leadership support.

This programme equips them to plan and prioritise, hold people accountable, handle difficult conversations, manage cost and lead safely, through practical modules and mentoring tied to their own section’s challenges.

Duration

6 months

Format

Modules, mentoring, workplace projects

Level

Mid-management

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Who it's for

First-line and middle managers in engineering and maintenance: supervisors, foremen, planners, section engineers and newly appointed managers.

Outcomes

What participants gain

  • Planning, prioritising and delegating effectively
  • Leading people, performance and difficult conversations
  • Safety and risk leadership at section level
  • Sound decisions on cost, production and resources
  • Collaboration across departments, shifts and contractors
  • Greater confidence and credibility as a manager

Competency focus

Focus domains from the 13 Competency Framework

  • Maintenance & technical mastery
  • Safety & risk leadership
  • Problem solving & decision-making
  • Communication
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Collaboration & teamwork
  • Leadership & accountability
  • Commercial & financial acumen

How it's delivered

Learning that changes how people work

01

Structured modules

Facilitated sessions, each with a reference workbook, built on the NewwCon Competency Framework and grounded in real operational examples.

02

One-on-one mentoring

Individual sessions with a clear learning agenda connect each module to the participant’s own team, equipment and challenges.

03

Workplace application

Practical assignments and action plans with deadlines and follow-up, so learning turns into visible change on the job.

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