BBSI, a highly accredited Business College and English Language School in the UK, offers a short, summer certificate course in Management & Business Skills with English, which is conducted at our Summer School in Bournemouth, UK. The course can be studied for between 2-12 weeks and is available in 2 study options: a programme of 20 lessons weekly (MAN 20) and a study programme of 30 lessons weekly (MAN 30). Both study options are designed for those international students with an English language level of Intermediate or above, who require to study a combination of management training and business English skills, combined with a busy social and activity programme.
Both the MAN 20 and MAN 30 courses are modular in form and are ideal, in both structure and content, for those who need English language communication skills in an international management and business environment, and who have a work or study-related background in management, business or administration. The course can be joined on any Monday during the period June-September annually and the maximum class size is 15.
Students take an English test on arrival at BBSI, and are then counselled in respect of their study programme, prior to being placed in international classes at an English language level to suit their needs. The course is carefully designed to enable students at an Intermediate Level in English or above to gain a business qualification; moreover, those studying the full 12 week study programme, gain an additional certificate award from the NCFE national awarding body, plus partial accreditation (optional) towards the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Certificate in Management†, an externally-accredited professional management qualification.
MAN 20 Study Option
The MAN 20 course comprises 20 lessons weekly and focuses on developing sound skills in business English and management. The course, conducted at our Summer School in Bournemouth, is designed to enable students to develop appropriate business vocabulary and professional skills, and combines current management issues with targeted business case studies. Teaching materials are varied, are mainly authentic, and include audio and video facilities.
Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration: 2-12 weeks
Course Designation: MAN 20
Lessons Weekly: 20 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Entry Dates: Any Monday during the period 30 June-19 September 2008.
Minimum Age: 17 years
Course Structure & Content: 20 lessons weekly in Management
Awards:
BBSI Certificate in Management & Business Skills
(continuous assessment)
Optional Examinations‡:
CMI Certificate in Management [Partial Accreditation]
(full 12-week course only; course-work standards, attendance, fortnightly assignments)
Course Objectives. The course objectives are to:
- develop a basic understanding of current theory and practice in international management
- acquire a professional understanding and knowledge of international business and management concepts
- develop effective business English communication skills
- build appropriate vocabulary related to business and management
- develop confidence and fluency in the English language beyond Intermediate Level
- provide participants with the opportunity to acquire an accredited business English qualification
- acquire partial accreditation towards a professional management qualification (optional)
- become a Student Member of the Chartered Management Institute, London (optional)
On completion of the course, participants will have enhanced their basic knowledge of international business and management, and will have developed their ability to use English language effectively in a professional, business and social context. In addition, students will have developed an extensive range of professional communication skills.
Specialist Components. The specialist components enable learners to focus on current management issues and case studies. Elements include:
managing information & communicating for results
strategic planning
customer focus, planning & change
knowledge management
management of change
organisational culture
introduction to quality management
TQM
customer-service management
using & controlling resources
international & current affairs
health & safety
CMI Management Modules. Those students who undertake the full 12-week study option can elect to submit up to 4 CMI assignments, selected from the following, and acquire partial accreditation towards the CMI Certificate in Management:
- managing information & communication
- planning to meet customer needs
- contributing to quality management
- making effective use of resources
- developing yourself in a management role
- staffing & selection
- developing people & planning work
- improving team performance
MAN 30 Study Option
The MAN 30 study option includes all of the study elements that comprise the MAN 20, but includes an additional business-skills component of 10 lessons weekly. This additional skills component is designed to enable participants to practice extensively their business English communication skills through active participation in such activities as discussions, simulations and role-play. Teaching materials are varied, are mainly authentic, and include audio and video facilities.
Course Outline:
Minimum English Entry Level: IELTS 5.0 (Intermediate)
Course Duration: 2-12 weeks
Course Designation: MAN 30
Lessons Weekly: 30 (each of 45 minutes' duration)
Entry Dates: Any Monday during the period 30 June-19 September 2008.
Minimum Age: 17 years
Course Structure & Content:
20 lessons weekly in Management
10 lessons weekly in Business Skills
Awards:
BBSI Certificate in Management & Business Skills
(continuous assessment)
Optional Examinations‡:
CMI Certificate in Management [Optional Partial Accreditation]
(full 12-week course only; course-work standards, attendance, fortnightly assignments)
Course Objectives. The course objectives are to:
- develop a basic understanding of current theory and practice in international management
- acquire a professional understanding and knowledge of international business and management concepts
- develop and practice extensively, effective business English communication skills
- build appropriate vocabulary related to business and management
- develop confidence and fluency in the English language beyond Intermediate Level
- provide participants with the opportunity to acquire an accredited business English qualification
- acquire partial accreditation towards a professional management qualification (optional)
- become a Student Member of the Chartered Management Institute, London (optional)
On completion of the course, participants will have enhanced their basic knowledge of international business and management, and will have developed their ability to use English language effectively in a professional, business and social context. In addition, students will have developed an extensive range of professional communication skills.
Specialist Components. The specialist components enable learners to focus on current management issues and case studies. Elements include:
managing information & communicating for results
strategic planning
customer focus,
planning & change
knowledge management
management of change
organisational culture
introduction to quality management
TQM
customer-service management
using & controlling resources
international & current affairs
health & safety
CMI Management Modules. Those students who undertake the full 12-week study option can elect to submit up to 4 CMI assignments, selected from the following, and acquire partial accreditation towards the CMI Certificate in Management:
- managing information & communication
- planning to meet customer needs
- contributing to quality management
- making effective use of resources
- developing yourself in a management role
- staffing & selection
- developing people & planning work
- improving team performance
Business Skills Components
Writing
- E-mail skills
- letters & memos
- effective reports
- action minutes
- advertising & promotion
Presenting
- effective openings
- structure & delivery
- selling products & services
- dealing with questions
- troubleshooting
Meetings
- planning, organising & setting targets
- facilitating meetings
- handling conflict & difficulties
- achieving consensus
- decision making & follow-up
Telephoning
- establishing contact
- taking & leaving messages
- making arrangements
- checking, clarifying & problem solving
Negotiating
- research & information exchange
- setting & achieving targets
- bidding & bargaining
- win-win & closing
- sales techniques
Course Fees:MAN 20 - £210.00 weekly
MAN 30 - £240.00 weekly
† Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
The Chartered Management Institute is the largest professional management institute in Europe. BBSI is an Approved Training Centre for CMI and, as such, offers the CMI Certificate in Management (Level 3) qualification. Trainees can achieve either the full award, or, where time is limited, partial accreditation for those modules successfully completed. The CMI elements are externally accredited to the rigorous standards of the Chartered Institute and are assessed by means of course work standards, attendance and fortnightly assignments.
The 8 units required for the CMI Certificate in Management are incorporated in modular format within the BBSI Management syllabus. Normally, a minimum study period of 24 weeks is required to complete all 8 CMI modules; however, students studying for lesser periods can achieve partial accreditation depending upon the number of CMI assignments successfully completed. These qualifications are widely accepted by international employers and by major British universities.
CMI Student Membership. Participants of BBSI courses with management elements can apply for Student Membership of CMI. The advantages of CMI membership include the following:
unlimited access to the CMI Management Information Centre
on-line access to databases offering more than one million constantly updated articles
helpful researchers on hand for research assistance, with a 24-hour turnaround
complimentary copies of the magazine ‘Professional Manager’
support for ‘smart’ Continuing Professional Development
free career and CV fact sheets and guidance
preferential rates on CMI publications
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‡Examination fees for those seeking to undertake external examinations are not included in the BBSI course fees.
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.