Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration

Bournemouth Business School International (BBSI), our highly-accredited Business School and English College in England, offers international students the opportunity to learn English in England while also studying the concepts and acquiring the skills required for careers in management and business. Our Higher-Certificate Course in Management & Business Administration comprises 30 lessons weekly, is of 24 weeks duration and is carefully designed to enable students at an Intermediate Level in English or above to gain a business qualification, while also gaining a certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body, plus either full accreditation (Study Option 1) or partial accreditation (Study Option 2) towards the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Certificate in Management .

Students also have the option to study different English-language modules and prepare for up to 3 different University of Cambridge ESOL qualifications: the First Certificate in English (FCE) , the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) , or the Business English Certificate (BEC) .  Alternatively, students can opt to join our ongoing weekly English Language Workshop (ELW) at a language level to suit their needs. The course is conducted around a busy social and activity programme.
 
Additional Qualifications. 
Our Higher-Certificate and Diploma study options meet the rigorous standards set by the national education standards agency, the National Qualifications Agency (NQF). Those courses are considered notionally at NQF Level 3, within the British Government's National Qualifications Framework.  Students who successfully complete either the Higher-Certificate or Diploma study options will therefore gain an additional NCFE award.

Study Options. There are 2 study options for this course. For those with a sound Upper-Intermediate level, Study Option 1, which enables participants to develop their business and professional skills to a more advanced level of proficiency and acquire the full CMI Diploma in First-Line Management qualification. However, for those students with a lower, Intermediate level in English, who require more emphasis initially on developing their business English and professional communication skills prior to the introduction of more advanced management and business studies, we offer Study Option 2, which builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation and offers partial accreditation towards the CMI Diploma.

Study Option 1

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.5 (Upper-Intermediate)

Course Duration. 24 weeks

Course Designation. CMB 24

Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)

Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration) (22.5 hours)

Minimum Age. 17 years

Course Structure & Content

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)    
      *  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)

Awards

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration (NQF Level 3)
NCFE Certificate in Management & Business Administration (NQF Level 3)

Optional External Examinations*

CMI Diploma in First-Line Management (NQF Level 3) [Study Option 1]
University of Cambridge FCE (examination dates)
University of Cambridge CAE (examination dates)
University of Cambridge BEC (examination dates)

Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi for our courses in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

*  managing information
*  communicating for results  
*  strategic planning
*  customer focus, planning & change
*  identifying needs & objectives
*  customer service management
*  introduction to quality management
*  best practice benchmarking, ISO 9000
*  using & controlling resources
*  HR planning
*  performance management
*  developing as a supervisor
*  continual professional development
*  staffing & selection
*  interviewing
*  personnel development & work planning
*  improving the performance of a team
*  international & current affairs
*  leadership & management styles
*  time management
*  health & safety
*  effective meetings/presentations
*  knowledge management
*  managing teams
*  work planning 
*  counselling, grievance & disciplinary procedures

CMI Management Modules

*  managing & communicating information
*  meeting stakeholder needs
*  maintaining quality standards
*  resource planning
*  recruitment & selection
*  personal development as a first-line manager
*  developing individuals & teams
*  improving team performance

Study Option 2

For those at Intermediate level in English, Study Option 2 builds more gradually in intensity and specialisation and places more emphasis initially on developing professional English-language communication skills prior to the introduction of more advanced management and business studies.

Course Outline

Minimum English Entry Level. IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)

Course Duration. 24 weeks

Course Designation. CMB 24

Main Course Entry Dates. September, January, April or July (term dates 2010)

Lessons Weekly. 30 (each of 45 minutes´ duration) (22.5 hours)

Minimum Age. 17 years

Course Structure & Content

   Term 1

      20 lessons weekly in Communication & Business Skills
      10 lessons weekly in English Language (selected from one of the following) 
            *  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)

   Term 2

20 lessons weekly in Management & Business Administration
      (includes 4 CMI management modules)
10 lessons weekly in English Language (selected from one of the following)   
      *  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)

Awards

BBSI Higher-Certificate in Management & Business Administration (NQF Level 3)
NCFE Certificate in Communication & Business Skills (NQF Level 3)

Optional External Examinations*

     CMI Certifcate in First-Line Management (NQF Level 3) [Study Option 2]

      University of Cambridge FCE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge CAE (examination dates)
      University of Cambridge BEC (examination dates)

 

Course Elements. In addition to providing a thorough and comprehensive grounding in English-language and business communicaton skills, the syllabi for our courses in Management and Business Administration incorporate either all or some of the following specialised topics:

*  managing information
*  communicating for results  
*  strategic planning
*  customer focus, planning & change
*  identifying needs & objectives
*  customer service management
*  introduction to quality management
*  best practice benchmarking, ISO 9000
*  using & controlling resources
*  HR planning
*  performance management
*  developing as a supervisor
*  continual professional development
*  staffing & selection
*  interviewing
*  personnel development & work planning
*  improving the performance of a team
*  international & current affairs
*  leadership & management styles
*  time management
*  health & safety
*  effective meetings/presentations
*  knowledge management
*  managing teams
*  work planning 
*  counselling, grievance & disciplinary procedures

CMI Management Modules

*  managing & communicating information
*  meeting stakeholder needs
*  maintaining quality standards
*  resource planning
*  recruitment & selection
*  personal development as a first-line manager
*  developing individuals & teams
*  improving team performance  

BBSI courses are carefully designed and structured at different language levels to enable international students to develop all 4 English language skills simultaneously, while developing their professional communication skills and professional knowledge in academic, vocational or professional context, in the specialised subject of their choice. Students therefore have the flexibility to focus on either academic or vocational progression, depending on their personal training needs and particular learning objectives.

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The following higher-certificate courses are also available at BBSI:

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