HeliTigg
Mryia/Select/Fiction all offer very sound advice. See Ops/Crewing both as an apprenticeship rather than a stepping stone. You do need to study if you want to make the leap into management, get the best technical training you can, then ensure you do a comprehensive course in management such as BTEC or the Open University. I'm biased here, but I recommend you find a course to the level of the ICAO Flight ops/Dispatcher licence, the FAA Licence is a good alternative. City and Guilds is a good place to start but don't stop there. Plan to spend 6 years in ops with at least two diffreent airlines and then cast your net.
Good Luck.