Specialised Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration

Professional Qualifications.  BBSI is an Approved Training Centre for the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) .  Our Higher-Certificate and Diploma study options cover the full syllabus for the CMI Level 3 Diploma, ie 8 CMI First-Line Management modules.  Successful students can opt to acquire a full external, professional CMI qualification.

Additional English and Business English Qualifications.  Students will also have the option to prepare for up to 3 different University of Cambridge ESOL examinations: the First Certificate in English (FCE) , the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , or the Business English Certificate (BEC) .  Students wishing to take one of these examinations are recommended to study for a full 12 weeks prior to the examination, to maximise their chances of success.  Alternatively, participants can opt to join our ongoing weekly English Language Workshop (ELW) at a language level to suit their needs. 

Minimum English-Language Entry Level.  IELTS 5.5/CEFR B2.

Course Duration.  24-35 weeks.

Course Code.  HCMBMB.

Main Course Entry Dates.  Sep, Jan, Apr or Jul; however, flexible entry dates are available
for these courses (term dates 2011/12).

Minimum Age. 17 years

Awards.  Academic achievement is ascertained by means of continuous assessment.

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration

Optional External Examinations*.  Additional examination fees apply.  CMI academic achievement is assessed by means of course work and assignment standards, as well as attendance.

      CMI Diploma in First-Line Management 
      University of Cambridge FCE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge CAE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge BEC (examination dates)

Course Structure & Content.  A minimum of 24 weeks' study is required, comprising 30, forty-five minute lessons (22.5 hours total) weekly.  The Higher-Certificate syllabus includes all 8 CMI management modules.  Course breakdown is as follows:

      20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration 
             (includes all 8 CMI management modules)
      10 lessons weekly in English Language 
             (selected from one of the following options):
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge FCE 
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge CAE
                   * preparation for the University of Cambridge BEC
                   * English Language Workshop (ELW)

 

Course Syllabus.  Students seeking to start a 24-week Higher-Certificate course in January or July would follow Weeks 13-24 and Weeks 25-36 of the syllabus outlined in the course description, whilst those commencing the same course in either September or April would study Weeks 25-36 and Weeks 13-24.  Those wishing to study for longer periods should contact BBSI to confirm the course syllabus for their study.

Course Elements.  The Certificate and the Higher-Certificate courses provide training in management and English language, while the full Diploma course provides students with 3 main components: management, business communication, and English-language development.  The Management & Business Administration syllabus incorporates specialised elements within the following topics: 

      Personal Development as a First-Line Manager
            *  leadership & management styles
            *  time management
            *  health & safety 
      Recruitment & Selection
           *  HR planning
           *  the recruitment & selection process
           *  planning & conducting interviews
      Developing Individuals & Teams
           *  groups & teams in business
           *  management by objectives
           *  the training & development process
           *  continuous professional development
      Improving team Performance
           *  performance management
           *  workplace counselling
           *  discipline & grievance
           *  contract termination & redundancy
      Managing & Communicating Information
           *  gathering & selecting data
           *  analysing & evaluating data for decision-making
           *  communicating information, conclusions & decisions
      Meeting Stakeholder Needs
           *  stakeholder analysis & management
           *  customer service management
           *  management of change
      Maintaining Quality Standards 
           *  introduction tio quality management
           *  TQM
           *  quality cultures & standards
      Resource Planning
           *  production planning
           *  using & controlling resources
           *  knowledge management

         *  Facilitate the development of effective business English communication skills.

         *  Ensure students build appropriate vocabulary related to management & business.

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The following Specialised Higher-Certificate courses are also available at BBSI:

      Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations
      Finance & Financial Services 
      Hospitality Management & Tourism
      Legal Studies
      Science, Mathematics & IT